Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, February 29-March 1, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  February 29- March 1, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

In China, patients with other illnesses squeezed out by coronavirus
Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.
Second man dies of COVID-19 in Washington state: health officials
Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Iran due to COVID-19 health risk
BC announces eighth COVID-19 case on same day as first US novel coronavirus fatality recorded in Seattle area
Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Washington state
8th case confirmed in BC in Vancouver Coastal Health region
With COVID019 in Iran reaching Canada, expert warns outbreak will only escalate
Mapping out the coronavirus: Here's which countries have reported cases so far
Washington state governor declares state of emergency after first COVID-19 death in US
Eighth case of COVID-19 recorded in BC, two have now died in Washington State 



Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

'Milestone' proposed deal between Wet'suwet'en Nation, Ottawa, B.C. would recognize hereditary system
Amid divide over Coastal GasLink, a call for Wet'suwet'en leaders 'to come back together'
Measuring consent: Could a referendum process determine Indigenous support for resource projects?
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach tentative arrangement over land title but debate over pipeline continues
Ministers optimistic as talks with Wet'suwet'en chiefs continue for third day
'It's not over yet': Wet'suwet'en chiefs reach proposed agreement with ministers in  pipeline dispute
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute
Wet'suwet'en pipeline supporters say their message is not being heard
How Justin Trudeau's patience with rail blockade protests came to an end
Lawyer behind historic BC land rights case calls new Wet'suwet'en arrangement 'powerful'
Wet'suwet'en chiefs hint at possible resolution on rights and title with gov't ministers
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs reach proposed agreement with provincial and federal government
Protesters face unclear, unpresent danger
Injunctions are not effective in Indigenous led land disputes, legal experts say
Wet'suwet'en band that refused pipeline money  hope talks lead to land
Benefits starting to pour into Wet'suwet'en through pipeline contracts as community remains divided
Support for pipeline goes up in blockade battle, Horgan approval dips



Globe and Mail 

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CBC

Highway 1 opens to single lane alternating traffic near Golden BC after rock slide closure
BC pulls funding for health charity that spread anti-vaccine claims
Williams Lake moves forward with plan to use GPS tracking on prolific offenders
Solar storms may be linked to mass grey whale strandings
Rich Coleman, BC MLA and former cabinet minister, announces he won't seek re-election
Small business owners not impressed with BC's new property tax relief plan


Vancouver Sun

Telus tower closes big gap in cellphone service on Highway of Tears
Former Liberal cabinet minister Rich Coleman to retire from politics


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Protesters at legislature say their next move depends on Wet'suwet'en
Victoria tourism industry taking virus in stride as economic impact evolves


Victoria News

Passenger count at Victoria International Airport down 6.1 per cent in 2019
'Reconciliation is not dead' says Victoria Mayor

Global BC

Rockslide closes Trans-Canada Highway near Golden BC
Long-time BC Liberal MLA Rich Coleman says he won't seek re-election in 2021
Auditor hired, budget deadline extended at Okanagan Skaha school district



Georgia Straight

BC NDP centres its reelection campaign around Surrey hospital
Veteran BC Liberal MLA and former deputy Premier Rich Coleman announces his looming retirement


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver Fraser Port cargo volumes down in 2019
This fractured land is in need of federal political leadership
LifeLabs fights bid for report on cyberattack in wake of data breach
Long time Langley MLA Rich Coleman says he won't seek re-election
Health Ministry denies blame for neglect at care homes
Kingsway site eyed for market rental building


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous