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BALDREY: COVID crisis creating opportunities for extraordinary changes in public policy

BALDREY: COVID crisis creating opportunities for extraordinary changes in public policy

A famous political aphorism first said back in the 2008 Great Recession seems rather apt right now and there is evidence some political leaders are following it.
PREST: Sports Year in Review 2020: Catch the Fever!

PREST: Sports Year in Review 2020: Catch the Fever!

HOST: Hello sports fans! Welcome to the Wide World of Sports, 2020 edition. This promises to be another great year of non-stop excitement around the globe.
LETTER: A message from a fifth-grader who's experienced racism in the era of COVID-19

LETTER: A message from a fifth-grader who's experienced racism in the era of COVID-19

An open letter to the citizens of North Vancouver: My name is Victoria. I am a Grade 5 girl who lives in North Vancouver. I am writing this letter to raise awareness and to help some people reevaluate their perception of this topic.
LETTER: Class of 2020 friends find wild way to celebrate graduation

LETTER: Class of 2020 friends find wild way to celebrate graduation

In the June 10, 2020 edition of the North Shore News, we ran a feature article written by reporter Jane Seyd about the unique circumstances surrounding the graduation of the Class of 2020.
PREST: A message for the unique graduating Class of 2020

PREST: A message for the unique graduating Class of 2020

Dearest Members of the Class of 2020, Congratulations, you’ve made it! And by “it,” I mean a TikTok video of your history teacher’s epic quest to figure out how to use Zoom.
EDITORIAL: B.C. overdose deaths a stark glimpse of difficult health-care decisions

EDITORIAL: B.C. overdose deaths a stark glimpse of difficult health-care decisions

The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates urged doctors pondering disease to “do good or do no harm.” That’s easier said than done, of course, involving a weighing of potential risks and benefits, especially during a pandemic. Dr.
BALDREY: Scary Washington state stats show why border must stay closed

BALDREY: Scary Washington state stats show why border must stay closed

Every day at around 4:30 p.m. an email hits my inbox and it is one that holds increasingly fascinating and, frankly, worrisome news.
EDITORIAL: The Class of 2020 won't ever forget the year they graduated

EDITORIAL: The Class of 2020 won't ever forget the year they graduated

For almost everyone in North America, high school graduation is a significant milestone. Granted, grad has changed over the years. It’s become a bigger, more drawn out and expensive occasion, influenced by what we see south of the border and on TV.
PREST: I will never forget what Dr. Bonnie Henry has done for B.C.

PREST: I will never forget what Dr. Bonnie Henry has done for B.C.

It was about a month ago that it fully hit me just how important Dr. Bonnie Henry has been to our province during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BALDREY: COVID-19 modelling shows how it got here and where it's going

BALDREY: COVID-19 modelling shows how it got here and where it's going

As we continue to adapt to the extraordinary changes brought upon our daily lives by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth stepping back every now and then to examine the mounting data associated with the virus’ impact on British Columbia.