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Critic’s Pick: Thu Tran, ‘Bad Moon,’ Whistler, Tim & Eric, ‘The Roosevelts’

latimes.com – Thu Tran (slight return) (The Internet, mostly). Thu Tran, the mistress and co-architect of IFC’s “Food Party,” a cardboard-and-glitter, puppets-and-grub series at the top of my top list back when it…

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Farewell, Art Whistler “King of the Forest” – NatureFiji – MareqetiViti

naturefiji.org – Art Whistler – not a household name maybe, but conservationists, naturalists, and especially plant lovers of the island-Pacific, mourn his passing last Thursday (02nd April 2020) in Honolulu, after t…

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Got COVID-19 symptoms? Avoid snuggling with pets, experts advise

Canadians who are sick with COVID-19 or suspect they have the virus are being warned to be careful around their pets and other animals. “COVID-19 virus infections have become widely distributed in the human population.…

More women interested in homebirths, virtual visits during COVID-19, says midwife

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in full force, more women are choosing to do home births rather than enter hospitals, according to Terra Nova Midwifery. “I would say that interest in home birth has doubled,” said Alix Bacon, a midwife who works out of Terra Nova and the president of the Midwives Association of B.C.…

LETTER: Physical distancing on Whistler’s Valley Trail

Hello fellow community members. I know our community is going through a challenging time with the impact of COVID-19.…

The ‘Mother’ Mekong

This week may not be the time to book a trip for this spring, but it can be great for thinking about what you do want to do when travel restrictions are lifted. Would you like to kayak past Zebu (water buffalo) and bicycle past fields of banana plants and Buddhist temples?…

Queen makes rare public speech in response to COVID-19 pandemic

WINDSOR, United Kingdom — The Queen addressed Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and the world in a rare speech calling for unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Queen thanked front-line workers fighting the global pandemic and encouraged people to stay home in the statement issued on Sunday.…

B.C. temporarily lifts privacy restrictions for teachers, health-care workers

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has temporarily modified its access to information and privacy act in response to COVID-19, lifting a requirement that personal data must be stored in Canada. The province says the pandemic requires those who work for public bodies, such as health-care workers and teachers, to use digital communication tools that are normally restricted.…

Union looking to grieve B.C. Ferries layoffs

The union representing B.C. Ferries workers is gathering evidence in order to file a grievance after the company started laying off employees Saturday. Graeme Johnston, president of the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union, said Ferries started calling his members Saturday morning to inform them they had been laid off.…

Pharmacist shortage spurs loosening of regulations

Former pharmacists, students pressed into service

A shortage of pharmacists in B.C. to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic has led Victoria to loosen licencing requirements to get more trained staff behind drug store counters. An April 1 ministerial repealed part of the Health Professions Act to grant temporary registrations to students and technicians.…

Trudeau unveils details for emergency payment for Canadians

Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be accepted starting tomorrow, April 6

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced details for a cash payment for Canadians out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be accepted starting tomorrow, offering Canadians who have lost their jobs because of the crisis $2,000 a month.…

Financial support available tomorrow; feds considering direct support for students

Canada-U.S.-3M dispute over respirator masks continues

On Monday starting at 3 a.m., Canadians will be able to apply for financial support from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program by logging onto Canada.ca The first payment will be received in three to five days for those requesting direct deposit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his daily COVID-19 press conference on Sunday.…

Korthals bursary receives $16,000 boost

Pemberton’s Raven Backcountry Festival will award in memory of fallen ski guide

The Lisa Korthals Memorial Bursary got a major boost from a brand-new backcountry festival. During the inaugural edition of the Raven Backcountry Festival in Pemberton on Feb. 7 and 8, organizers collected roughly $16,000 for the bursary, which helps women aspiring to start their mechanized ski guiding careers.…

Community members step up to craft masks at home for at-risk

Health Canada notes homemade masks are not medical devices

Like so many others these days, Frances Dickinson has adopted a one-day-at-a-time mentality in handling the stress of COVID-19. “No plans are being made.…

UBC researchers claim find of COVID-19 trial drug

“There is hope for this horrible outbreak,” researcher says

University of British Columbia researchers say they have found a trial drug that blocks the cellular door the virus uses to infect people with COVID-19. “There is hope for this horrible outbreak,” said UBC Life Sciences Institute director Dr. Josef Penninger.…