Editorials

This week we celebrated Pink Shirt Day, a day that has become a worldwide phenomenon, where people wear the colour pink to show they won’t tolerate bullying.

Well, hello winter!

Our famous future-predicting rodents have called it: An early spring for 2021.

With daily updates from all levels of government, including the various health authorities and the BC CDC, the information can become overwhelming. Social media is a haven for spreading information, both factual and false. It’s a lot to take in.

It’s been over a week since the United States Capitol was rushed by a large mob of people upset with outcome of the presidential election.

Right from my first days in the editor’s chair, I have had a handful of locals tell me they know the secrets to solving COVID-19 — but fail to provide support.

Last week, we said goodbye and good riddance to 2020.

We’ve spent months practicing our skills in keeping ourselves safe: washing our hands, wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion Command has requested that Canadians take part in the Remembrance Day ceremony and honour and remember the country’s veterans from the comfort of your home.

In the 2017 provincial general election for British Columbia, just over 61 per cent of registered voters cast their ballot. Of that group, 46 per cent of them were between the ages of 25 and 34. They had the lowest turnout (over 50 per cent of voters 18 to 24 voted that same year).