Sunday, March 15, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday March 14 & 15 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  March 14 & 15, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC


WestJet eyes major cutbacks as pandemic crisis grounds most travel
Great Canadian Gaming to close its BC casinos to limit spread of coronavirus
Surrey, Delta closing all rec centres, ice rinks, pools and libraries over coronavirus
MP calls for more transparency about BC Interior coronavirus cases
Ontario government plans bill to help workers affected by pandemic
Here are the prominent Canadians in self-isolation over COVID-19
All about COIVD-19 with Physician and Writer Kevin Patterson
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart outlines city's response to COVID-19
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation to temporarily close its 10 BC Casinos
Khalsa Diwan Society cancels Vancouver's Vaisakhi parade
BCIT. Langara, Capilano University and more transition to online or alternate forms of instruction
WestJet passenger on Kelowna-bound flight on March 10 tests positive for COVID-19
In wake of COVID-19, legal system must maintain access to justice while protecting participants
What BC workers and employers need to know
COVID-19 crisis should spark mission to eradicate misinformation
BC Ferries trims spring break sailings, closes buffet; eased rules sought for enclosed decks
BC reports 9 new cases of coronavirus, for total of 73
What BC employers and employees need to know during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 testing in BC will focus on care homes, health workers and active outbreaks
Life is changing quickly in BC as the coronavirus sweeps the world
Hoarding is hurting more than it is helping
Great Canadian shuts down 10 BC casinos
COVID 19 Testing centres being set up, nine new cases reported
Rapid response COVID-19 science conducted by father and daughter virologists
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps pushes emergency motion to support local businesses during COVID-19 fears
Great Canadian Gaming to close its BC casinos to limit spread of coronavirus
Surrey, Delta closing all rec centres, ice rinks pools and libraries over coronavirus
Coronavirus fears shut down major film productions in BC, workers told to apply for EI
Panic-buying during coronavirus pandemic will only help spread disease, BC expert warns
BC courts ask lawyers to consider adjourning cases until end of May



Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

To avoid blockades in the future stop waffling


Globe and Mail 

Time for a new playbook: The BC Budget won't look anything like the document tabled just weeks ago


CBC

BC to promote walking or biking to school, but parents point to barriers like heavy traffic, bike thieves
'We were horrified': Fights to repatriate Indigenous ancestral remains continue worldwide

Vancouver Sun

Why do addicts relapse? Because there are too few places for them to recover



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Langford shuts down all activities at City Centre Park as of Sunday
Central Saanich councillor pushes back against Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission
BC Ferries restores two cancelled sailings Sunday to help with traffic
Saanich gives green light for new intersection concept


Global BC

BC woman sues officer who issued driving penalty while her son gave her a ride home

Georgia Straight

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Vancouver Courier

Stratas could walk away and insure themselves
Peer harm reduction workers move to unionize in Vancouver's Downtown East side


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous



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