Friday, April 3, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, April 3, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, April 3, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC
                   

Proposed BC change could put foreign-trained doctors to work during coronavirus pandemic
Okanagan restaurants battered by COVID-19: 'These people are losing their livelihoods'
COVID-19 anxiety sparks friction between New Westminster testing clinic, landlords
Funeral homes brace for potential surge in COVID-19 cases
Some Canadians to pay additional pharmacy dispensing fees due to coronavirus restrictions
Recovered patients may still be infectious. And More info straight from Science journals
Has BC got it right on COVID-19 testing?
BC Health minister responds to Trump halting 3M's export of N95 masks to Canada

BC Ferries announces service reductions, route cancellations, and employee layoffs
BC Ferries lays off 1,400 staff, cancels routes as traffic plummets 80%
Daughter serenades father on his deathbed in the centre of  COVID-19 outbreak
BC's COVID-19 deaths rise to 34, but number of patients hospitalized falls
Patient at Fraser Valley rehabilitation centre diagnosed with COVID-19
Union demands increased support for workers on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic
BC health minister promises enforcement to make sure drivers don't abuse free hospital parking
City of Vancouver to provide cleaning and meals to Downtown Eastside SRO's to slow COVID-19
'A one-two gut punch': COVID-19 puts BC taxi industry 'on the ropes'
53 new cases in BC, four more deaths
BC Ferries cuts service in half, suspends some routes
Virus could 'spread like wildfire' in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
53 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC, 4 more deaths
BC Ferries cuts sailings on major routes, suspends service on others
Governments failing to embrace measures for virus, homeless
Sex workers face new risks during COVID-19 pandemic
Greater Victoria Liquor stores see spike in sales amidst COVID-19
Victoria fills more than 100 motel rooms with homeless population
Postponed surgeries will be done, BC health minister says
Business advised to prepare for Federal, BC COVID-19 assistance


Globe and Mail 

BC international students left out of aid fund

CBC

Former BC cabinet minister cleared after investigation into alleged wrongdoing

Vancouver Sun

Horgan says work at Site C will continue unless Dr. Henry says to stop
Survey shows BC businesses fear for future
Municipalities losing revenue, need help from Victoria and Ottawa to stay solvent, says Vancouver mayor
Airlines battling virus and consumers


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist


RCMP finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by BC MLA Jinny Sims


Victoria News




Global BC

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Georgia Straight

Pivot Legal Society calls for scaled-back VPD enforcement in DTES
RCMP finds no evidence to support allegations against NDP MLA Jinny Sims


Vancouver Courier

City of Vancouver lays off 1,500 workers during pandemic, fears loss of $200 million in revenue
RCMP drops investigation of Jinny Sims


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous



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