CHARBONNEAU – China should speak softly and carry a big wallet
CHINA HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF COVERING UP the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for months, giving the virus time to spread globally. China’s response has been to come out [Continue]
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NATIONAL PULSE – Sports fans eager for empty-arena games, not so much in person
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE May 7, 2020 – As the German Bundesliga prepares to resume football matches, the first major sports league in Europe to do so, sports fans in Canada [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Privacy risks of tracing app are worth it in COVID-19 fight
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN PREMIER JOHN HORGAN announced Wednesday a four-phased transition toward a semblance of normality, he barely mentioned the importance of [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Kamloops shoppers get a C- on observing pandemic guidelines
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SHOPPING IN KAMLOOPS these days takes patience, determination and a dash of courage. The degree to which stores and shoppers follow [Continue]
BEPPLE – Coronavirus pandemic moves us closer to a cashless society
INVESTORS SAY “Cash is King” in uncertain times. But, 100 plus days into COVID-19 self-distancing, it’s clear that paying with cash has lost its luster. The first [Continue]
KNOX – Beware of the dreaded accordivirus; it’s highly contagious
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGH things couldn’t get worse, some truly terrifying news: Accordion sales are going through the roof. “It’s crazy,” exclaims Martin Hergt, who owns [Continue]
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