Thursday, February 13, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, February 13, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, February 13, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Coronavirus fears tempt cybercriminals in attacks
Richmond temple closes to public over novel coronavirus concerns
Burnaby parent chastised online for sending child to school after China trip
Metro Vancouver temples, churches react to coronavirus concerns
China reports 5090 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 121 new deaths
Dentists worried about shortage of masks amid coronavirus outbreak
COVID - 19  travel restrictions based on misinformation, racism: health law scholars
BC man who unknowingly became face of coronavirus speaks out against misinformation


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Balancing right to protest and rule of law is a tightrope walk
Wet'suwet'en supporters planning to shut down government offices in Victoria on Friday
Wet'suwet'en supporters may block Lions Gate Bridge Thursday
Ben Isitt: History is on our side - social movement mobilization in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en people
The Wet'suwet'en, Aboriginal title, and the rule of law - an explainer
TransLink suspends West Coast Express service after Wet'suwet'en sympathizers block Pitt river rial bridge
Don't confuse support for the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs with the spirit of Idle No More
Where are the solidarity protests for the First Nations that support Coastal GasLink?
What is happening on Wet'suwet'en territory shows us that reconciliation is dead
Morning trains cancelled as protesters blocking West Coast Express say they're in it 'for the long haul'
Injunction bars protesters from shutting down BC Legislature Friday
CN rail blockade in northern BC set to end
2 in 5 Canadians support Wet'suwet'en solidarity protesters - but half say yes to pipeline, new poll finds
Wet'suwet'en supporters end all day sit-in at David Eby's Vancouver office
'An emergency for the Canadian economy': Rail disruption hurting industries, groups say
'We still have title': How a landmark BC court case set the stage for Wet'suwet'en protests
Protesters shut down west coast express commuter service
Wet'suwet'en experience with heavy machinery on pipeline project will pay off years from now
Supporters of BC pipeline opponents plan 'government shutdown' in Victoria
CP Rail yard blockade in Coquitlam posing problems for Port of Vancouver
Federal minister, BC Premier try for meeting with chiefs over blockades
Wet'suwet'en supporters planning to shut down government offices in Victoria on Friday
Judge grants injunction against further blockades at Legislature
Behind the protests two conflicting systems
Demonstrations planned at 30 Victoria buildings on Friday
BC officials to meet Wet'suwet'en chiefs over gas pipeline protest
West Coast Express shutdown to continue Friday morning due to CP rail blockade
CN Rail blockade in northern BC taken down as province, feds agree to meeting with chiefs
BC Court grants injunction to keep protesters from blocking legislature doors
TC Energy CEO 'extremely disappointed' by Coastal GasLink pipeline opposition
Federal and BC governments agree to participate in talks to end CN blockade in Northern BC
BC hereditary chiefs launch climate court challenge of contentious pipeline


Globe and Mail 

Immigrants drive Canada's urban growth as housing costs linked to Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal exodus
Vancouver rental vacancies on the rise, study shows
Telus plans rollout of 5G network using Huawei technology



CBC

Top cop says risk to the public is 'unacceptable' after deadly shooting at Langley strip mall

Vancouver Sun

'Strata market in crisis': Some BC condo buildings unable to buy insurance
Weaver assures premier of his strong continued support


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Forestry workers could be back next week: CEO



Victoria News

Johnson Street Bridge taking twice as long to lift as it should



Global BC

ICBC and insurance brokers launch task force for online auto insurance renewals
Negotiations in proposed class action involving former Kelowna social worker underway


Georgia Straight

School trustees need to listen to parents
Charging cell phone in car not same as using electronic device: BC court ruling



Vancouver Courier

BC residential sales, prices jump year over year: BCREA
City seeks wider array of voices for Vancouver Plan survey
West Coast Express trains cancelled due to Port Coquitlam rail blockade
Nine-unit rental building envisioned for Dunbar
Anti-vaxxer misinformation infecting youngest adults, poll suggests


The Tyee

Inside the "Growth Machine' that Made Vancouver World Class Unaffordable



Miscellaneous



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