Coronavirus

EDITORIAL – Kelowna’s virus outbreak proves need for extreme caution

July 14, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ANY DOUBT about the wisdom of cancelling Canada Day, or about the need to not take anything for granted about COVID-19, look [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Once again, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shows terrible judgment

July 13, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TO LISTEN TO THE CONSERVATIVES, the WE charity controversy is a clear indication Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is corrupt or, at the least, [Continue]

KNOX – Municipal dissonance is enough to drive you to drink

July 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

CENTRAL SAANICH is looking at letting people drink alcohol in its public parks. This brings three thoughts to mind: 1) Parks? We thought they only had corn fields. 2) You can [Continue]

KNOX – Thousands of Canadians trapped in India by COVID-19

July 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

THE PANDEMIC WAS STILL just distant thunder when Narender Cheema’s 80-year-old mother flew to northern India in January. The milder winter season seemed a good time for the [Continue]

PETERS – Will the pandemic cause us to rethink how we care for our seniors?

July 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS WE GET OLDER, our worlds tend to get smaller. By the time we are elderly and perhaps living in seniors apartments or a longterm care facility, our worlds can be [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Should B.C. bubble up with our neighbours?

July 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

CANADA’S FOUR ATLANTIC PROVINCES have agreed to open their borders to each other on July 3, creating a regional pandemic bubble. What are the opportunities for B.C.? The [Continue]