The global COVID-19 pandemic is over – 1,150 days after it began. The World Health Organization today declared an end of the COVID-19 pandemic as…
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We will continue to emerge from this pandemic stronger
Letter to the Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, and the people of British Columbia have shown incredible resilience and…
Routines and electricity use patterns changed by COVID-19
Three years later we are still sleeping in more on weekdays and grooming less A new BC Hydro report finds a change in daily routines…
Spring COVID-19 boosters encouraged
Letter to the Editor As we enter spring and the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that we continue to remain vigilant…
Gender-based violence persists in our communities
By Dr. Bonnie Henry Women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people have the right to live free from violence, as do all people. Yet…
Exception that allowed Rotary Bingo to soar pulled
It was one of the few good things to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising from Golden with rocket popularity around the Kootenays and beyond,…
Province provides funds for lost gaming revenues
First Nations governments financially challenged by the pandemic and natural disasters will benefit from a one-time provincial grant that makes up for the loss of…
B.C. launches review of pandemic response
The B.C. government last week launched an independent review and public consultation on government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to learn…
You get what you give Mr. Prime Minister
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Well Prime Minister Short Pants, you’ve done it now. Your father’s smarmy petulance stormed out of you the past few…
Province loosening some restrictions for vaccinated only
Life will be returning to a semblance of normal, for those vaccinated, starting Thursday, Feb. 17. With the caveat of still requiring a vaccine passport…