March 17, 2020 BC Ministry of Health The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. * Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 186 * New cases since March 16, 2020: 83 * Hospitalized cases: 7 * Deaths: 7 * Recovered: 5 Confirmed cases by region: […]
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by Pat Whalley
FIGHTING RED TAPE We have all done it, tried to argue with a decision made by a government […]
On the Sunny Side
Moses What comes to mind when I hear the name of Moses? What feature in the life of this major character in the Bible stands out for me? Is it that his parents, Amram and Jochabed, saw in him a potential deliverer of the Israelites? Is it that as a prince in the palace of […]
Quote of the week
“In developing countries, the dynamic is to either use the vaccine you have, or you have nothing,” said Penny Ward, a visiting professor in pharmaceutical medicine at King’s College London. “In which case, carnage ensues.” In response to the new regulatory guidance, Italy on Wednesday recommended not giving the AstraZeneca shot to people under […]
Recent ODN polls
Have you being jabbed in the arm yet ? (Previous Poll) Yes 36 No 88 Have you received your first Covid shot (Current Poll) Yes 82 No 55
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From the CBC
‘Grave concerns’ over enforcement “Over the coming days, we will continue working with police to establish additional measures to ensure they have the necessary authority to conduct periodic roadside checks … at strategic points into and out of the defined regions,” Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth said. He compared it to the province’s CounterAttack […]
