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Mandatory vaccines as political fodder The federal election kicked off with the media quick to question mandatory vaccines for the federal workforce.

Election will be a test for all All life is an IQ test, or, rather, a series of tests. The federal election provides a good example. Anyone living in the Interior of B.C., or indeed anywhere in B.C.

Ardern a model of proper behaviour I have just listened to a live stream of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, updating New Zealand on what the next six months and beyond will look like with respect to dealing with COVID-19.

Yes, we can make the changes we need to make With all the talk of doom and gloom I hear these days, the UN’s report on global warming and climate change has done very little to improve my mood.

Senior governments must take action With all due respect to Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, governments must take on all responsibility in tackling climate change — specifically senior governments.

We all know what to do to fight climate change We should have been on a war footing in the 1970s, when the consequences of our selfish stupidity began to manifest themselves.

Ambulance is $80, helicopter is free Recently a friend needed an ambulance to take her husband about 10 kilometres to the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in a medical emergency. She has been billed $80 for the ambulance.

We should purge the Northern Junk eyesore It’s about time that a decision has been made regarding the Northern Junk buildings. It is incomprehensible to me how citizens can be so vehemently opposed to redevelopment of the site.

Gold rush buildings are key to Old Town If approved by Victoria city council, the proposed redevelopment of the historic properties on Wharf Street will effectively write the requiem of Old Town Victoria.

Most dissension with this council Never have I seen, living in Victoria for some 40 years, such dissension created by our present mayor and council. It’s like “we know what’s best for you all.