Commentary

We have in Vancouver 230 ways to deal with the languid, incessant pandemic. They are called parks. They, and we, are waiting and waiting and waiting for civic leaders to recognize and invest in their potential.

In late 2019, when Research Co. and Glacier Media originally reviewed the nightly habits of Canadians, we learned that many of us were not meeting the recommended guidelines about sleeping seven to nine hours each night.

Last week I used the province’s freedom of information law to ask the B.C. Office of the Premier for any records to support, even justify its 30% budget increase this fiscal year.

Chief administrative officer Jerry Dobrovolny’s base salary was $360,269 in 2020

Six weeks have gone by since Research Co. and Glacier Media first asked about the concept of “ Vaccine Passports .

In an initial news conference about COVID-19, our Provincial Health Officer revealed she was “tired.” Dr. Bonnie Henry worked on the SARS outbreak that lasted six months. That was 17 years ago. The Ebola outbreak had ended in 2016.

WWF-Canada’s call to set Canada on a clear course now for a zero-emission shipping future is admirable. However, clarity in course directions and funding is far from clear.

The messaging in the last day by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is a case study in how to fumble a football with a clear field to the end zone and a cheering crowd.

The COVID-19 pandemic put British Columbians more in tune with technology for work and leisure. Virtual meetings have become the norm, and many employed residents of the province expect them to remain in place even after the virus is eradicated.

Studies on the “long tail” of COVID-19 are emerging. They make you wonder if the pandemic’s effects will ever end. They feed into the view that our public health crisis will punch a permanent hole in the economy.