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The triple stabbing in Vancouver’s Chinatown by a psychiatric patient on a day pass is another example of a detached, unaccountable release system that needs a serious review.
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by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 21, 2023
The triple stabbing in Vancouver’s Chinatown by a psychiatric patient on a day pass is another example of a detached, unaccountable release system that needs a serious review.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 14, 2023
Humankind is continually being swallowed up by technology to the point that our humanity is being whittled away like a piece of hickory in a woodcarver’s hands.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 7, 2023
As “freedom convoy” leaders finally answer to charges for taking over downtown Ottawa in 2022, it makes one wonder what this group and other like-minded protesters have been up to these days.
by Lyonel Doherty | Sep 1, 2023
They may or may not be rebels, but the tough as nails North Shuswap residents defying evacuation orders definitely have a cause.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 25, 2023
Our very own “Situation Table” is making its way to the Columbia Valley and it’s just what the social crisis doctor ordered. But not everyone is convinced that this model works.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 17, 2023
Customer service . . . what customer service? There is none anymore, especially dealing with large corporations.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 10, 2023
Gathering the news isn’t easy. It takes time, effort, and a genuine desire to inform people about what’s happening in their communities (and the world) and how it impacts them. To put it simply, knowledge is power, and that’s what news organizations give to the populace.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jul 27, 2023
Devyn Gale and Adam Yeadon would never have called themselves heroes, but they really were. In every sense of the word.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jul 13, 2023
You could liken the government’s grocery rebate to one of those cold remedy advertisements on TV offering “fast relief.” Or a weak Band-Aid that won’t stay on. It feels good at first but then starts to hurt again when it falls off.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jul 7, 2023
Ahhh, those high school grad days of yesteryear. The sad goodbyes. Leaving your comfort zone. The excitement of what lies ahead. It’s all part of growing up and learning life’s lessons that can’t be taught in the classroom.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 29, 2023
The vehicle slammed into the teenage girl who went flying up over the hood.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 22, 2023
In the old days (oh, no, here we go again), you had the utmost respect for your elders, particularly the authorities.
Giving a grumpy senior the finger was one thing, but flipping the bird to a police officer was a grievous act, and heaven forbid if your father found out, which he always did.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 15, 2023
The Correctional Service of Canada is concerned. Seems the rights of convicted rapist/killer Paul Bernardo would have been compromised by informing the public that he was recently transferred to a medium-security prison. And the reason for the transfer? No answer.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 8, 2023
The history and stories of Indigenous peoples are truly fascinating, which is why we are celebrating June as National Indigenous History Month.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 1, 2023
While COVID-19 is far from over, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on a growing new concern – climate action and how it’s impacting our health and well-being.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 25, 2023
As the wildfire danger ramps up in BC, the province in its ‘half-hearted’ wisdom has prohibited all open burning (Category 2 and 3 fires). Makes sense considering the volatility of the situation.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 18, 2023
We applaud the RCMP for field-testing body cameras ahead of the national rollout which is more than a year away. For many people, it’s overdue.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 11, 2023
There ought to be dents in our collective heads from banging them against the proverbial wall so many times after reading about the goings-on in our courtrooms.
by Lyonel Doherty | May 5, 2023
Procrastination and complacency are the two attitudes that people can no longer afford in the summertime.