Coronavirus

EDITORIAL – The importance of golf, and other games, in the COVID-19 crisis

March 26, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CLOSING OF GOLF COURSES has got me wondering if there’s a point at which our determination to escape the COVID-19 virus becomes overly [Continue]

FORSETH – We may see food shortages but we’ll be OK if we shop responsibly

March 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

THIS PAST SUNDAY Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham commented on two areas of concern regarding the B.C. farm, fish and food sector. The first of these was seasonal labour. [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Those least equipped bear brunt of virus layoffs

March 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE March 25, 2020 – As the COVID-19 outbreak continues its vise-grip on the health, day to day lives, and economic fortunes of Canadians, the latest [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Stop the COVIDIOTS, invoke the Emergency Measures Act

March 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S SIMPLY ASTOUNDING that so many people continue to congregate in large numbers as though COVID-19 is some sort of a lark. It needs to [Continue]

BEPPLE – Slow and steady will win the race against COVID-19

March 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

IN THIS RACE, we want to be tortoises, not hares. Slow and steady. One of my nephews is a speed skater. For a few years, he was very competitive, going all the way to the [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district limits what can be taken to eco-depots and dumpsters

March 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

COVID-19 update today (March 24, 2020) from TNRD: In its continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing essential solid waste services, the Thompson-Nicola [Continue]