Opinion

Ironically, in the past week, Donald Trump has been inadvertently educating the public about COVID-19. The president has been criticized for downplaying and mismanaging the spread of COVID-19 in his country.

The televised leaders’ debate may not determine the election result, but it will likely play a critical role in the election. The Oct.

Editor: I’d like to know who the ding-dong was who decided it was a good idea to put scent into hand sanitizers? Not just an ordinary scent, either - it’s an atomic scent. It’s a scent you can’t wash off with ordinary soap and water.

Dear Editor, On Oct. 5, the Richmond School District recognizes and celebrates the many valued contributions that teachers make to public education and the lives of their students.

Now that the NDP-Green ­partnership has exploded with the election call, a lot of ­accumulated resentment is spilling out. The first grievances had to do with Premier John Horgan’s betrayal of the B.C.

Transport Canada is no longer allowing passengers to stay in the cars on enclosed decks during crossings.

Workers in Canada will have access to a federal paid sick leave benefit, but it doesn’t go far enough.

It took six whole minutes for the first car alarm to go off on the ferry. This was Monday, the noon sailing from ­Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The racket wasn’t enough to chase passengers out of their vehicles, though.

B.C. Liberals used the gambit 19 years ago and although it sparked an argument, they felt it worked. The NDP used a modified, targeted version just three years ago, and are convinced it worked as well.

On the eve of the 2017 B.C. election, I used this space to plot a potential path to victory for the BC NDP and, wouldn’t you know it, they followed it almost to the letter.