By Pauline Kerr Truckers are … different. It takes a unique kind of independent spirit to spend long hours on the road, traveling from one side of the country to … Continue reading Putting the trailer before the cab →

By Pauline Kerr   The bitter cold in recent weeks has raised questions about the adequacy of the way this country handles homelessness. The situation is not new. There are … Continue reading The solution to homelessness is roofs and walls →

By Pauline Kerr While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our health-care system, the numbers game associated with it is becoming more confusing as days go on. It brings to … Continue reading Reliable information the antidote for … statistics →

By Pauline Kerr COVID may be attacking young and old, rich and poor, employed and unemployed at will, but the impact of the pandemic has not been the same for … Continue reading Time for a giant leap forward →

By Pauline Kerr We have a new word on our radar – influencers. Those unfamiliar with the term might think, from hearing news stories about the recent Cancun party flight, … Continue reading We need to think before we buy →

By Pauline Kerr   The year 2021 had a bit of everything – the good, the bad and the ugly. Across Canada, the operative word for weather in 2021 was … Continue reading Farewell to the good, bad and ugly of 2021 →

By Pauline Kerr ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town … Discussions of omicron were buzzing around … The Grinch known as the COVID-19 pandemic is hijacking … Continue reading Sharing and caring: what Christmas 2021 is all about →

By Pauline Kerr A couple of decades ago, hospitals hit a funding crunch as federal and provincial governments struggled to balance their budgets. The result was described euphemistically as “trimming … Continue reading Nurses needed to fix health care’s ills →

By Pauline Kerr The number of days to finish Christmas shopping is dwindling at a speed that puts Santa’s magic reindeer to shame. Instead of making a desperate trip to … Continue reading Supporting local businesses more important than ever →

By Pauline Kerr   Watching and reading about the devastation in British Columbia has done a lot more than elicit sympathy for the victims. It has raised questions about climate … Continue reading Flooding raises questions about climate change →