Opinion

Governments cannot stand by any longer As we settle into this new normal of greatly diminished and rapidly disappearing business, it is important to reflect on forgotten financial victims of this unfolding tragedy.

Several weeks ago, as the world was watching the tragedy of COVID-19 unfold in Italy, we are also uplifted and mesmerized to hear physically isolated people singing from their balconies or playing music.

Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970—50 years ago. Since then, the human population has more than doubled, from 3.7 billion to almost eight billion.

Anyone following the train-wreck known as the Trump administration is familiar with its combination of internal chaos, ham-fisted policy-making, childish diplomacy, and wilful, revenge-motivated rollback of Obama-era policy.

Three weeks ago, as we were just starting to realize the impact a global pandemic would have on our community, my three-year-old son broke his femur. At the time, terms like "social distancing" and "flatten the curve" were new to our vocabulary.

'The most recent B.C. modelling shows us that in the face of this storm, we have made considerable progress in our province.'

One of my morning rituals I've adhered to over the years has been listening to the CBC World Report podcast. I put on my headphones, walk my dog, pick up his poo and hear about what's going on in Canada and the world.

Gratitude for health care at its best Three weeks ago, as we were just starting to realize the impact a global pandemic would have on our community, my three-year-old son broke his femur.

This week, it really feels like the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic are settling at the front of our consciousness.

I sympathize with local farm operators and would really like to support them (see Pique , March 27, "Farm workers to be exempted from COVID-19 travel ban"). Now, more than ever, farming is an essential service in our province and country.