Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, April 20 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
Bonnie Henry seeks input from restaurant industry on ideas for reopening sites once restrictions are loosened
BC considers alternating days for students once they return to class
Concern for Downtown Eastside after US tests find asymptomatic COVID-19 outbreaks among homeless
Outbreak at BC Jail declared over, federal prison outbreak grows: Dr. Bonnie Henry
'There's plenty of toilet paper to go around': Kruger Products says no need to hoard during pandemic
Vancouver's 2020 Celebration of Light scrapped due to coronavirus pandemic
BC adds health care resources to support rural, remote and Indigenous communities amid COVID-19 crisis
Essential Workers: Risk and Resistance
Dr. Bonnie Henry discusses testing expansion, retail and restaurant issues and more
Reaching out to Seniors during COVID-19
BC workers at Alberta oil sands work camp test positive for COVID
More health care resources launched for remote communities
BC says everyone with COVID-19 symptoms can be tested, as total cases rise to 1,699
Don't expect any big graduation parties or concerts this summer, BC's top doctor says
BC expects more cases linked to Alberta oilsands project
'Tensions, fears, anxieties' in DTES have homeless advocates demanding safer housing during pandemic
Cluster of COVID-19 cases confirmed on Cormorant Island off the BC Central Coast
T&T Supermarket begins scanning customer temperatures
Adrian Dix warns 'alternative' protective equipment will soon be used in health system
BC has big plans for COVID-19 antibody testing
Workers test positive after returning to BC from Alberta oilsands outbreak
Restaurants in BC developing plans to re-open under social distancing rules
Genome BC funds series of 'rapid response' virus research projects
Air travellers now required to wear masks in Canadian airports, on flights
Most Canadians would wait before returning to their regular lives
Alert Bay's tsunami siren signals curfew to fight COVID-19, says BC Mayor
BC reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths as total test positive cases near 1,700
BC finds seven Alberta oilsands workers with COVID-19
COVID-19 transit crisis needs national response, BC Premier says
Globe and Mail
Vancouver's Translink laying off hundreds of workers in mass furloughs
CBC
COVID-19 leads to subdued, virtual 420 in Vancouver
Vancouver's annual celebration of Light fireworks cancelled due to COVID-19
BC home sales to fall by 40 per cent but comeback is likely, report says
BC announces new health-care framework to better serve remote and Indigenous communities
TransLink announces nearly 1,500 layoffs, more service cuts
Vancouver Sun
BC real estate to drop deeply before recovering form COVID recession in 2021: report
Service reductions, layoffs, executive pay cuts begin this week at TransLInk
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
'Misjudgment in ship handling' to blame for hard landing: BC Ferries
Charges being considered against Nanaimo RCMP officer after woman injured during arrest
Victoria News
West Shore community grieves loss of a well known leader
Greater Victoria businesses rally for Rapid Relief Fund
BC adds 55 air ambulances, air support for remote health care
BC strata councils can go online for meetings
Global
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Georgia Straight
TransLink announces temporary layoffs of 1,500 employees and deep service cuts
BC Real Estate Association forecasts deep recession followed by significant recovery in home sales and prices
The Tyee
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Vancouver Courier
Vancouver police report 30 per cent increase in robberies during pandemic
High housing costs are harmful to public interest, says BC Supreme Court judge
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