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Feelings of loss, desperation grow; advocates urge easing of visits to care homes

Feelings of loss, desperation grow; advocates urge easing of visits to care homes

When 86-year-old Don Malcolm tried to reach through the glass window of his seniors鈥 home to his wife on the other side, it was almost too painful to bear for her.
Jack Knox: Two on the Upside, outside and on lighter side

Jack Knox: Two on the Upside, outside and on lighter side

Ed Bain and Jeff King are idiots. I mean that in a positive way. When they cheerfully goofball their way through the Upside on CHEK, it鈥檚 as though somebody gave Brent and Hank from Corner Gas their own segment on the TV news.
Lawrie McFarlane: Government鈥檚 evolving role in the coronavirus crisis

Lawrie McFarlane: Government鈥檚 evolving role in the coronavirus crisis

It appears the COVID-19 outbreak is receding, at least for now. The sa国际传媒 Centre for Disease Control reported on May 21 that 鈥渕ost regions have reported very few cases, deaths and hospitalizations.鈥 However, that might be only a temporary relief.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for elective surgery

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Waiting for elective surgery

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Vic Theatre reopening in June with reduced seating, other precautions

Vic Theatre reopening in June with reduced seating, other precautions

Greater Victoria will get its silver-screen groove back next month with two options for audiences 鈥 both inside and out.
Comment: Many questions about the province鈥檚 handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Comment: Many questions about the province鈥檚 handling of COVID-19 pandemic

The majority believe if you are critical or questioning, you are critical of the provincial health officer. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Here come the campers

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Here come the campers

Excessive speeding on rise during pandemic: Saanich police

Excessive speeding on rise during pandemic: Saanich police

Saanich police statistics from past years illustrate just how much excessive speeding 鈥 driving more than 40 kilometres an hour over the speed limit 鈥 has jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dave Obee: Struggling to mourn after a friend鈥檚 death

Dave Obee: Struggling to mourn after a friend鈥檚 death

鈥淚t is always difficult to experience loss; it is extremely difficult in these circumstances,鈥 Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a Twitter message the other day. 鈥淲e are with you.
Return to school will likely see some 鈥榖umps鈥

Return to school will likely see some 鈥榖umps鈥

As a part-time return to school nears for students across sa国际传媒, the president of the Greater Victoria Teachers鈥 Association says she鈥檚 expecting a few hiccups.