EDITORIAL – Vaccine-mandate mish mash needs to be sorted out
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMONG THE FORGOTTEN CASUALTIES of the COVID-19 pandemic are all those who were laid off or fired for refusing to take the jab. Vaccination [Continue]
Dr. Bonnie Henry
LETTER – B.C. should rescind COVID firings in healthcare system
I used to have a lot of respect for Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, but it has rapidly disintegrated with Horgan’s handling of certain [Continue]
EDITORIAL – A failure to communicate as Henry throws in the towel on gyms
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME in B.C.’s COVID-fighting strategy. Dr. Bonnie Henry threw in the towel yesterday on trying to get gyms and [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Gyms that refuse to close should get fines, not exemptions
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]
ROTHENBURGER: Parents have a decision to make on vaccinating kids
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A NEW FRONT has been opened in the war against COVID-19, and a new insurgency is already fomenting. Parents and guardians who have [Continue]
PETERS – Let’s just admit it – we’re all thoroughly sick of each other
WE’RE ALL SICK OF EACH OTHER. I think it’s okay to admit that. Not only has this pandemic made us distrust each other, it’s made us lose our patience with each other. [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – When eateries get shut down, Kamloops steps up and takes out
WHAT DOES KAMLOOPS DO when Dr. Bonnie Henry pulls another one of her surprise shutdowns? It orders takeout, of course. Here it is, the Easter long weekend, and we can’t go [Continue]
PETERS – With restrictions easing, let’s not forget seniors in long-term care
PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICER DR. BONNIE HENRY made a lot of people very, very happy this week when she eased restrictions on gathering to allow outdoor meetings of up to 10 [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Disagree with Dr. Bonnie Henry if you wish but stop the threats
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE ALL KNOW DR. BONNIE HENRY isn’t perfect. She is, at times, overly cautious and secretive about the war on COVID-19. She makes mistakes. [Continue]
KNOX – Signs of hope, notes of caution among the latest pandemic news
YOU MIGHT RECALL a December column in which I urged weary readers to maintain COVID discipline, keep their Christmas celebrations small and hang on for what I assured them [Continue]
LETTER – Dr. Bonnie Henry continues her ambiguous, inconsistent style
I feel I should support anyone who senses that Bonnie Henry should be dislodged from her seat of power. I have never found her authentic or consistent. She is burning down [Continue]
LETTER – Dr. Henry seems to be winging it week by week on COVID strategy
Good on you for voicing your concerns about Bonnie Henry, I 100% support you on this. Until recently, when her profile was sent to me, I had thought all along that [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Dr. Bonnie Henry seriously needs to rethink her leadership style
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN I SUGGESTED recently it might be time for Dr. Bonnie Henry to take a break from being the voice and face of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, [Continue]
KNOX – Add one large ‘three wise ones’ wood carving to Dr. Bonnie tributes
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE and Moderna? No, the Mayne Island Magi come bearing gifts of calm, kindness and safety — fitting, seeing as one of them is Dr. Bonnie Henry. “I call [Continue]
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