Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, February 15-17, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, February 15-17, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Richmond resident who spent $1,000 on dust masks for coronavirus warning others not to do the same
'Rampant' spread of coronavirus misinformation causing businesses to suffer: health minister, Mayor
Vancouver's Chinese-Canadian businesses report up to 70% businesses drop amid virus fears


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Federal and BC Indigenous relations ministers seek meeting with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
What's really illegal? The defence of unceded Wet'suwet'en territory or provincial permits for Coastal GasLink pipeline?
Reconciliation is dead - the educational ramifications of an empty promise
Urban Indigenous Sovereignists set up blockade at CN Rail crossing in East Vancouver
Inconvenienced by Indigenous rights blockades? The Premier Horgan for your troubles
BC NDP MLAs all voted for LNG incentives - and they only have themselves to blame for the rebellion that's followed.
How ongoing, year-old talks between Wet'suwet'en and BC government could help solve pipeline impasse
More than 40 ships backlogged in Port of Vancouver due to rail blockades
Why Coastal GasLink says it rejected a pipeline route endorsed by Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Indigenous Pro-Pipeline representative says he won/t tell Wet'suwet'en chiefs what to do
More Metro Vancouver pipeline protests this week despite government hopes for Wet'suwet'en breakthrough
Wet'suwet'en and BC government have been talking Aboriginal title for a year
Who is behind solidarity action for Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
BC, Federal ministers call for meeting with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs at 'earliest opportunity'
Port of Vancouver faces 'backlog' with more than 40 ships at anchor amid protests, blockades
Coastal Gas Link says alternate pipeline route proposed by Wet'suwet'en chiefs not 'feasible'


Globe and Mail 

BC expected to stay the course in Tuesday's budget as economic growth moderates


CBC

Series of severe overdoses in Nelson prompts Interior Health warning about 'toxic drugs'
BC finance minister crafts 'very challenging' provincial budget, vows it will be balanced
The 'Fox Fiver': Port Coquitlam wants Terry Fox to be the new face of the $5 bill


Vancouver Sun

Advocates urge ban on child care waiting list fees in BC
A Whistler type village is planned for West Vancouver's Hollyburn Mountain
The long road to recovery for Island towns and residents now that the forestry strike is over
BC Budget expected to stay the course as economic growth moderates
BC's population grew by 70,000 last year


Vancouver Province

As the blockaders get bolder, pressure rises on Horgan and Trudeau


Victoria Times Colonist

Forestry-workers rally at Legislature: Up to 3,000 expected, plus 50 truck convoy
BC budget on Tuesday expected to stay the course as economic growth moderates
Remarkable organizing prowess fuels protests


Victoria News

Recent arrests skim surface of Victoria's human trafficking problem
Water is a complicated issue in the District of Sooke


Global BC

BC NDP government set to unveil 3rd straight balanced budget under 'challenging circumstances'
Vancouver has the second highest rents in Canada, but the suburbs aren't far behind: report
Terry Fox's hometown hopes to make Canadian icon the face of the $5 dollar bill
Shortage of firefighters could mean rising insurance rates for some Shuswap residents


Georgia Straight

Sikh prayers at BC Legislature mean nothing in absence of commitment to social justice


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver ranked most walkable city in Canada
Cost of living, workplace tensions atop concerns for BC families
Attendance dips at BC's tourist attractions
Support swells for putting Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox on the $5 bill
Fairmont Pacific Rim named best hotel in Canada
Vancouver to consider priority areas for sidewalk snow removal
West End seniors oppose plan to replace bus stop with a parklet


The Tyee

'A totally rigged system': Injured Workers in British Columbia Want Change Now


Miscellaneous