Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, March 7 & 8, 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 7 & 8, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC


With coronavirus outbreak, a new policy for employees travelling for March break: Don't come back to the office
BC declares coronavirus outbreak at long-term care home as six new cases emerge in province
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Canada
Canada to repatriate citizens on coronavirus-hit cruise ship in California
What happens if a case of coronavirus emerges at a Canadian school?
Government to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship with 21 reported cases of COVID-19
Coronavirus shows importance of public health funding
We've seen the future and its COVID-19
Here are some words of assurance over Canada's outbreak preparedness
Containment is futile: Is the COVID-19 coronavirus the pathogen of the century 'everyone is waiting for'?
Ottawa to fly home Canadians stranded on cruise ship as number of cases across country increases
BC man on Grand Princess 'exhilarated' to be repatriated back to Canada
Coronavirus cases in Alberta and BC are linked. What does that mean for further spread?
BC Asian grocers continue to fight false rumours amid COVID-19 outbreak
Meet Dr. Bonnie Henry: a BC coronavirus hunter who saved off Canada's epidemics
Cruise industry blasts BC officials' warnings to cancel sailings over COVID-19
Lynn Valley Care Centre - where coronavirus detected - was built as replacement for North Shore Private Hospital
Six new COVID-19 cases in BC, including two at Lynn Valley Care Centre, confirmed on March 7
Coronavirus pandemic response is by turns panicky, plodding
TransLink 'closely monitoring' coronavirus situation, cleaning stations daily
Six more COVID-19 cases bring BC total to 27
Reassuring message balances scary virus plan
Senior care facilities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks
'So human': BC Health officer praised for her compassion after tearing up during COVID-19 briefing
'Common sense should reign': How seniors in Vancouver are coping with coronavirus threat
Will COVID-19 cause the next North American recession?
6 new COVID-19 infections in BC, as virus spreads inside care home
Dr. Bonnie Henry, virus hunter, healer, resolves to 'break' COVID-19
Outbreak at senior care home in North Vancouver, six new cases in BC

We can't ignore the little things, lest they grow into a pandemic
Coronavirus fears dash opening day plans at new MEC Vancouver flagship store



Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Hereditary House Chief declares support for Coastal GasLink plan
Indigenous protesters alienated the people in legislature that might help them
With blockades coming down, what will the Wet'suwet'en solidarity movement leave behind?
Ecosocialists and UBCIC demand Mike Farnworth's resignation for authorizing RCMP's massive show of force
BC Legislature occupiers ate pizza, mocked 'colonial government'


Globe and Mail 

A look at the people in Vancouver's homeless count
Hold ups and high taxes create headaches for Vancouver's small businesses


CBC

Man dies in Whistler after being pepper sprayed, shocked and batoned by police officers
Hereditary chief and RCMP corporal model friendship, cooperation in Port Hardy, BC
Cathedral Grove at risk from old growth logging uphill from popular site, say conservationists
Carole James, pillar of the NDP, supported by all sides after Parkinson's diagnosis


Vancouver Sun

It's hard to lose in stable Surrey housing market
Focus on BC Women in leadership for International Women's Day
Teck Resources says it's baffled by fish collapse downstream of British Columbia mines
'Blindsided': BC condo residents fearful, as extent of insurance crisis remains unclear
Big Bar blasting resumes to ensure salmon can migrate past landslide
Intoxicated man dies in Whistler after being pepper sprayed, tasered and batoned by police
Planning for a managed wind-down of BC's fossil fuel sectors


Vancouver Province

"It hit me like a train,' says Horgan of Carole James's diagnosis


Victoria Times Colonist

Eight escape blaze at Mount Washington chalet


Victoria News

Proposed renewal concept for Horner Park released
Fire destroys chalet at Mount Washington, as eight escape


Global BC

Empress hotel workers reach tentative contract deal, avoiding planned strike

Georgia Straight

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Vancouver Courier

New clothing resale store aims to support marginalized women in Vancouver


The Tyee

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