Coronavirus

ROTHENBURGER – Following the herd and riding COVID-free on BC Ferries

October 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS WE SPEAK, I’m on Deck 4 of the MV Coastal Renaissance between Vancouver Island and the Mainland, her 21,000-horsepower diesel engines powering us across the strait at 23 [Continue]

GINTA – Masks should be locally sourced, and their safety should go beyond the wire

October 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

I HAVE TWO reusable masks, both made in Kamloops by small business owners. One has a metal nose wire, and the other doesn’t. They are both great to use, and I do so, but I [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Two big reasons why we should wish Donald Trump well

October 5, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S VERY TEMPTING to let our small selves gloat over the predicament of President Donald Trump. The man who has downplayed — even [Continue]

POLITICS – Trump’s hospitalization may cause instability at the White House

October 4, 2020 // 1 Comment

By JACK L. ROZDILSKY York University, Canada WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT of President Donald Trump’s hospitalization for COVID-19, a dangerous situation is now unfolding at the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Time to figure out how we’re going to pay for the pandemic

October 1, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ISN’T IT AMAZING how a pandemic can change our entire attitude about debt? The federal government has spent more than $150 billion in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – When COVID-19 vaccine is ready, it shouldn’t be mandatory for all

September 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AS A VACCINE for the COVID-19 virus slowly gets closer and closer, the question arises whether it should be mandatory to be vaccinated. [Continue]