Opinion

Sue Popesku: April 8, 1948 – April 19, 2020 The Fort St. John Arts Council and all our members were saddened and devastated by the sudden death of Sue Popesku, a friend, mentor and inspiration to so many of us in the arts community and beyond.

Re: 'Taylor firefighters welcome arrival of Engine 11', Alaska Highway News, Feb. 21, 2020 Over the past few years there has been a vast amount of people that have come together allowing for the replacement of Engine 11 to become reality.

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As inevitable as mosquitos and weeds in spring, conspiracy theories are quick to surface after every major world event, with an alternative explanation (read: the TRUTH) about what’s really happening and why. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different.

To - Honourable Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health of Alberta, Dr. Verna Yiu, President and CEO of Alberta Health Services Grave concerns exist about the safety and efficacy of the current supply of Vanch “Disposable Medical Face Masks”.

I have discovered another amazing volunteer in our community. Linda Bourcet is in charge of Care Quilts, the charity division of Fort St. John Country Quilters.

COVID-19 has done something amazing. It has put the entire global economy on slow-motion. Many readers will be living this. There are some resources that you can turn to, and they are meaningful.

Is it my imagination or have there been fewer reports of vehicle thefts since the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, does that mean that even thieves are concerned for their personal well-being? Or does it simply mean that their order of PPE hasn’t arrived ye

Thanks to the efforts of British Columbians across our province and their dedication to the public health orders of our Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, we are beginning to see some encouraging signs our hard work is making a difference.

Workers returning to British Columbia from the Kearl Lake site in Alberta are required to self-isolate for 14 days because they may have been exposed to COVID-19 and could spread it in their families or their communities.