Coronavirus

STONE – Proud of the thousands who have stepped forward to help others

April 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

By TODD STONE MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson I HOPE THIS NOTE finds you safe and sound as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to evolve, impacting thousands of people [Continue]

PETERS – Rendering scrutiny on our public health officer is a tricky game

April 4, 2020 // 1 Comment

OUR PROVINCE’S CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER, Dr. Bonnie Henry, is open to scrutiny and critique just like any public official. You wouldn’t think that’s the case by all the [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Art imitates life in movie Contagion

April 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

THE MOVIE CONTAGION (2011) accurately predicted some aspects of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, the movie is meant to be entertaining and has a happy ending. [Continue]

MORGAN – Canada’s hospital system is ill-prepared for COVID-19 crisis

April 3, 2020 // 5 Comments

THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT’S plan to use Canada’s “fiscal firepower” to help Canadian families and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic has been appropriately [Continue]

SIDOW – Schools meeting the challenges of learning from a distance

April 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ALISON SIDOW Superintendent of Schools, SD73 ON MARCH 17 the people of British Columbia learned that in-class learning in schools throughout the province was suspended due [Continue]

BEPPLE – Messages of hope and kindness abound while taking a walk

April 1, 2020 // 2 Comments

COVID-19 IS A media bonanza. Whether it is online, in print, on TV or over the radio, media has been doing an amazing job covering the story from every angle. And, just [Continue]