Opinion

I sought the Great Outdoors on Saturday by going up to the trails around the lakes of Whistler. I popped into one of the village’s shops to rent a bike and a helmet.

People were commenting just a few weeks ago about how B.C. Premier John Horgan was letting others do the talking about COVID-19. Horgan had receded into the background somewhat and let Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.

Summer has finally arrived as far as weather and that means more kids out and about. Which means drivers need to slow the (expletive deleted) down, especially around parks and schools.

Editor: Why aren't more Burnaby businesses having staff wearing masks? One business told me – while I was wearing a double mask and gloves - not to pay with cash because they won't accept it again.

NHL hockey resumes next week, with all games clustered in just two cities, Toronto (“Centre of the Universe”) and Edmonton (“Gateway to Red Deer”), thanks to the pandemic.

I must admit that I’m not a fan of wearing a mask. Within seconds of putting one on, my glasses become fogged, my vision is obscured and it feels like I’m trying to breathe with the covers pulled over my head. It’s annoying and inconvenient.

If you look at the photo attached to this blog, you’ll see a typical COVID-related fee charged by a restaurant. That, I think, is pretty defensible.

New restrictions for bars, restaurants, nightclubs as virus trends upward

Editor: It's interesting reading the back and forth of people commenting on the SkyTrain noise. My sister has lived in New Westminster for over 20 years and the train is a few blocks away.

While many restaurants reopened for sit-down service on June 1, as part of the province’s restart strategy, some only reopened with takeout service. And a few remained closed as plans were developed to retool.