Coronavirus

HENRY – Why we don’t just ‘test, test, test everyone’ for signs of COVID-19

May 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Dr. BONNIE HENRY B.C. Provincial Health Officer TESTING FOR COVID-19 and other infectious diseases is a core tenet of public health.It tells us the what, who and where of [Continue]

GINTA – One step at a time: reminders of hope and resilience

May 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

WHEN I GROW OLD AND WISE, and if I ever get to be 101 years old, I want to be like John Hillman. You may have seen the news about this gentleman, but if you haven’t, well, [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Canadian children ready to get back to school

May 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE May 11, 2020 – Canada’s children have held a unique position in the COVID-19 outbreak. While kids are statistically the lowest risk population, [Continue]

PETERS – We don’t always agree with mom but we don’t doubt her motives

May 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

THE METAPHOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AS A FAMILY is one that extends beyond the surface. And Dr. Bonnie Henry is clearly our mother in that metaphor. Rather than responding to [Continue]

COVID-19 – What cities can learn about planning for life after the pandemic

May 9, 2020 // 2 Comments

By JILL GRANT Dalhousie University FOR DECADES, epidemiologists have warned of the risks of new pandemics in our world of stressed natural environments, densely populated [Continue]

TEGART – Plan to restart B.C.’s economy lacks answers to many questions

May 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

By JACKIE TEGART MLA, Fraser- Nicola FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the government’s long-awaited plan to restart B.C.’s economy this week, we should all take pause and be [Continue]