Coronavirus

FORSETH – Some alarming trends are developing in B.C.’s COVID-19 stats

September 4, 2020 // 3 Comments

BACK TO SCHOOL starts in a matter of days, and a trend is appearing in the COVID-19 situation that, to me at least, should be a matter of concern. Where we had previously [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why disposable masks should be taken off the shelves

September 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WALMART IS DOING IT. As of yesterday, so is WestJet. Effective in a couple of weeks, Starbucks will be doing it, too. More and more, the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – A tale about a short visit to our COVID-19 testing station

August 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

‘WE’VE GOT AN EXTRA long one for you,” said the healthcare worker as we pulled into the lineup at the drive-thru COVID-19 testing centre. She was smiling when she said [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Get ready to pay a pandemic premium

August 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

IN A SNEAKY MOVE, the Trudeau government has proposed a revised Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) just after they prorogued parliament. Now the opposition has no opportunity [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Getting to zero will test City council’s mettle on budget

August 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S THIS, TAX CUTS at City Hall? You heard it right. Kamloops City council voted Tuesday to keep next year’s budget increase as close [Continue]

GINTA – Second waves, returning to school and social responsibility

August 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

SINCE I WROTE the column about masks not being a big deal, hence we should all wear one when in public to protect ourselves and others too, much has happened. BC Transit, BC [Continue]