Coronavirus

ROTHENBURGER – ‘Unvaxxed tax’ would edge us close to mandatory vaccination

January 15, 2022 // 3 Comments

THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, Nuremberg Code, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other such documents will, no doubt, be in for heavy workouts as the latest [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Protest, sure, but anti-vaxxers need to let others shop in peace

January 12, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ANTI-VAXXERS were at it again this week, descending on the Real Canadian Superstore for what they call a relaxed, maskless shopping [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A clear message is being sent that COVID orders have no teeth

January 10, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE HARASSMENT WORD is popular among businesses when they break COVID rules and authorities crack down on them. There’s certainly been no [Continue]

KNOX – A year of fan mail – ‘I used to love reading your columns but…’

January 9, 2022 // 1 Comment

“[BLEEP] OFF AND DIE you piece of [bleep].” Alas, that was the entire message, meaning there was no way to know what I had done to inflame the anonymous writer. He [Continue]

MILOBAR – Delays in getting COVID support to businesses is unacceptable

January 7, 2022 // 1 Comment

IT’S AN INCREDIBLY TOUGH TIME TO BE A BUSINESS OWNER IN B.C., as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on operations and revenues. Many are struggling to stay [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Gyms that refuse to close should get fines, not exemptions

January 5, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE IMPORTANCE of physical activity and mental wellness has become obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic but there are limits on how we [Continue]