Opinion

A commentary by an instructor in Early Learning and Care at Camosun College. Dr. Bonnie Henry has been urging us to go outside. Over the past years, research has demonstrated the value of simply being outside.

This group stopped in at Burnaby's Metrotown mall area

Editor: Recently, as I'm sure we all know, Walmart Canada implemented a mandatory mask rule for all of their stores, with no exceptions towards either staff or customers.

The financial penalties for undue “partying” announced by B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth are getting a world of attention right now, but it was another recent pronouncement that should give everyone pause for thought. Dr.

It appears changes forced by the COVID-19 pandemic may finally bring some good news. For years, large numbers of British Columbians have been unable to find a family physician. Instead, we searched the B.C.

Editor: A recent article announced a new hospital and cancer treatment centre in Cloverdale, a short 15-minute ride from Surrey hospital. As a former resident and active volunteer in the Tri-Cities for over 35 years, I was astounded to read this.

A new statistic has emerged that shows the reach of COVID-19 goes well beyond those who test positive. The new stat refers to how many people are in “isolation” for 14 days after contracting COVID-19 or being exposed to it.

The Editor, Along with about 50 other people, I was delighted to be able to attend a " farewell to a tree " event in early August hosted by the PoCo Heritage Trees group (now renamed the Wondrous Tree Fellowship).

Metro Vancouver is seeing a surge of cases involving young people and the reaction from people 30 and over has hilariously involved collective amnesia. What I mean is that people my age forget what we were like at the age of 20.

As September draws near, parents are left feeling uneasy as to whether or not their children should return to school given the current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.