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Opinion: My medical odyssey — Caught in the battle between private and public health care

Opinion: My medical odyssey — Caught in the battle between private and public health care

Our hospitals are under enormous pressure from a tiny lethal virus, forcing our health-care system to navigate an unchartered pandemic by prioritizing care.
B.C. Ferries passengers increasingly complying with federal rules to leave vehicles

B.C. Ferries passengers increasingly complying with federal rules to leave vehicles

Reports of passengers resisting rules requiring them to get out of their vehicles during B.C. Ferries sailings have plummeted by 90 per cent this month, says Transport Canada.
Canadian entrepreneurs in south Florida lament loss of snowbirds, eye 2021 homecoming

Canadian entrepreneurs in south Florida lament loss of snowbirds, eye 2021 homecoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each spring, near a south Florida seaside strip known as the Broadwalk, the grateful retailers and restaurateurs of Hollywood Beach gather for a two-day celebration of all things Canada.
National Student Loan Service Centre plagued by delays as requests for help soar

National Student Loan Service Centre plagued by delays as requests for help soar

Throngs of former students have been unable to reach Canada's loans centre, which is working through a backlog of more than 30,000 applications for repayment assistance.
Beloved social worker mourned

Beloved social worker mourned

Christal Capostinsky, a well known Prince George social worker, died recently at 45 years old after a lengthy illness. Those in the community will remember Capostinsky best for her unending commitment to helping those most vulnerable in society.
You want me to eat what? A look at some of B.C.’s most exotic seafoods

You want me to eat what? A look at some of B.C.’s most exotic seafoods

When foreign markets closed their doors to seafood imports during the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C. fisheries suffered huge losses this year.
Angry B.C. anglers see petition tabled in House of Commons

Angry B.C. anglers see petition tabled in House of Commons

A petition from B.C. salmon anglers angry for being shut out of the public fishery was tabled today in the House of Commons, demanding the fisheries minister develop a comprehensive recovery strategy for Fraser River stocks of concern.
Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Today will be windy and mild
UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic's end

UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic's end

The U.N.
Vancouver Canucks anthem singer is let go for 'standing up against' COVID rules

Vancouver Canucks anthem singer is let go for 'standing up against' COVID rules

The popular singer of O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games says he knew he might lose his job for standing up against what he describes as the "tyranny" of COVID-19 restrictions.