Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak Canadian WHO expert says
Air Canada cancels all flights to China through April 10 over coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus is pushing Italy toward fourth recession since 2008, and EU economic contagion is likely
Air Canada cancels flights to China until April as government braces for domestic coronavirus outbreak
Top Canadian epidemiologist fears world not prepared for global outbreak
You've been asked to self isolate. Now how do you pay the bills?
Canada raises travel health risk level for South Korea, Iran and Northern Italy
Air Canada cancels flights from YVR, Canadian airports to China until April
Coronavirus privacy: Top BC doc defends policy
Cruise passengers in quarantine in BC
Coronavirus Racism Q & A: UBC professor speaks out
UBC research helps fuel potential COVID-19 treatment
Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en
Arrests made in BC, Ontario blockades, as anti pipeline protests spread
In sacred Tyendinaga, an affirmation of the spirit and significance of Haudenosunee laws
Alberta tables bill that would jail pipeline protesters for up to six months, impose major fines
Behind CN, CP's quiet deal to skirt railway blockades and keep Canada's vital goods moving
Toronto feels the pain of Wet'suwet'en solidarity blockades as protesters target rail lines
Could some trailers in Northern BC hold the key to cooling the Wet'suwet'en crisis? Ottawa hopes so
Now that climate crusaders have ruined the economy, what's their solution?
Blockade protests show signs of falling into cycle of crackdown and escalation
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief 'optimistic,' ready to talk with RCMP on blockades
LNG Canada says it's hitting 'critical construction milestone' amid blockades
65% of Canadians support police intervention to end rail blockades: Ipsos poll
Vancouver police arrest six while removing blockade at intersection of East Hastings Street and Clark Drive
Pipeline actions signal need for true reconciliation
Politicians and Columnists Still Don't Seem to Get the Wet'suwet'en Crisis, so Let's Review
Vancouver Police move in, arrest protesters near Port of Vancouver
Protests a textbook example of how noble intentions can breed self-righteousness
Who speaks for the Wet'suwet'en?
14 people arrested Monday night at Gitxsan rail blockade in northern BC
Secwepemc hereditary chief, daughter arrested at rail blockade in BC
Police make arrests, clear blockade at Port of Vancouver
Police warn travellers of rumoured blockade of Pat Bay Highway on Wednesday
Protecting Privacy key to stopping spread of COVID-19 BC health officials say
Here are the new blockades after the Tyendinaga police arrests
Three Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief supporters arrested at CP Rail blockade outside Chase
Globe and Mail
Lawyer argues faster access for paying patients would undermine medicare in BC health care trial
BC Lottery officials attack Dirty Money report at inquiry
RCMP mistakenly reports child's death in vehicle crash in BC
CBC
Freighter frustration grows for Southern Gulf Island residents
BC Liberals pressure province to help condo owners hit by skyrocketing strata insurance
Private clinics would harm 'ordinary' people using public system in BC, says government lawyer
Skookum Music Festival cancelled due to unsustainable costs, says organizers
BC pulls $1.5 in funding from Metro Vancouver hospice for refusing to offer assisted dying
Health authority takes over operations at private seniors care home in Okanagan town
Vancouver Sun
Ladner hospice loses provincial funding over refusal to comply with MAID
Liberals pile on stories of strata insurance woes
Private clinics would harm 'ordinary' people using public system in BC: Lawyer
Reconciliation is in danger of derailment by a minority opposed to rule of law
BC Liberal MLA calls for fast action on soaring strata insurance rates
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
Langford planning $87M arts centre that includes Maritime Museum
Nanaimo Airport unveils $14M addition to terminal
Fare Free transit for youth in Greater Victoria rejected again
Victoria News
Scarlet Fever reported at Victoria elementary school
Council approve temporary storage to extend life of Oak Bay Fire hall
BC terminates contract with hospice society refusing assisted Death
BC Liberals call for assistance on soaring strata insurance rates
Global BC
White Rock says it will cost an estimated 4.2 million dollars to fix popular park
'I cannot go back to work': Legal fees eat up nearly 70% of BC woman's ICBC settlement
Vancouver, Surrey approve regional ridesharing licence
Kelowna says no to provincial pot shop
BC money laundering inquiry hears former Lottery Corporation executive fire back at 'disinformation'
Chronic staffing shortage, low wages to blame for Summerland seniors home woes: HEU
Georgia Straight
Burnaby Housing Co-op accused of discrimination by resident with tendency to burn hand on stove
Money-laundering sideshow keeps media preoccupied while planet burns and Indigenous youths rebel
Property tax relief on the way for small businesses and nonprofit groups squeezed by runaway growth
David Eby's response to Matthew Nathanson
Vancouver Courier
BC Liberals propose legislation aimed at easing strata insurance crisis
Teacher's comments about Islam net reprimand
Province terminating contract with Delta Hospice
Eby should clam up, let money laundering inquiry do its job
The Tyee
How Big Finance is driving up housing costs
Robert Jago on First Nations Resistance and Where it leads
Miscellaneous
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