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COVID-19
Nobody Asked Me But: Pivotal turning point in human evolution upon us
It’s been more than a year and a bit since we fell under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic that swept across…
Region sees dramatic drop in new COVID cases
PREPARED BY CURT FIRESTONE & STAN DERELIAN
Let the drum beat roll, let the good times return, the light at…
One new Gulf Islands COVID case reported
Latest data from the BC Centre for Disease Control indicates one person in the Gulf Islands area tested positive…
Latest Gulf Islands/Southern Vancouver Island COVID data promising
Click on the chart above to see the number of new COVID-19 cases reported by the BC Centre for Disease Control for…
Initiatives aim to reduce public harm
By ROBERT BIRCH
Back in March of 2020, I became increasingly aware of the fraying of our island’s social…
Brink Bangers keep noise-making tradition alive
https://youtu.be/Xr_nxHBnPaE
Today, May 12, is International Nurses Day, set to honour the work of nurses…
Filmed GISS dance final creates new possibilities
BY ELIZABETH NOLAN
DRIFTWOOD STAFF
Continuing prohibitions against group gatherings have seen performing art…
Editorial: Seek support for mental health challenges
Last week was Mental Health Week in Canada, and there’s never been a more appropriate time to seek help or at…
Mental health supports upped during COVID
BY ELIZABETH NOLAN
DRIFTWOOD STAFF
Recognition of mental health as a serious issue in need of more resources…