Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, April 15 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Coronavirus response in BC
                   

Premiers say 'no' to Emergencies Act in letter
BC Premier extends COVID-19 state of emergency, offers few details on future
BC's registered psychologists offering free mental health support during coronavirus pandemic
BC allows longer liquor store hours to help seniors follow social-distancing
Petition calls for coronavirus support in remote Indigenous communities in Canada
Growing concern about possible influx of fruit pickers to Okanagan
Harsh fines and policing don't protect people from COVID-19, criminologists say
'The next best thing': BC family organizes 'stay-at-home' campout for front line workers
Food banks' demand surges amid COVID-19 Now they worry about long-term pressures
Researchers at McMaster university developing 30 minute home test for COVID-19
Dr. Bonnie Henry gets her own funky two-tone shoe from designer John Fleuvog as COVID-19 fundraiser
Let's prevent, not chase, the illness for those who are unsheltered and inadequately housed
Public and private liquor stores can open for longer hours - and that just might help the BC government's bottom line
Local politicos ask Adrian Dix to recognize international medical professionals' credentials in context of COVID-19
COVID-19 sparks push to improve BC's Food Security
The public is funding the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. Big Pharma shouldn't cash in
BC continues to flatten the COVID-19 curve
BC extends state of emergency for another two weeks
Bouyed by positive COVID-19 news, BC looking at gradual route to reopening province
BC woman charged after deliberately coughing on grocery clerk: RCMP
No return to normal in BC 'for some time', Dr.  Bonnie Henry says
75 people in BC have now died of COVID-19 including 1st patient in the Interior
Irate Coquitlam customer allegedly coughs on grocery clerk over limit on toilet paper
'A completely unreasonable burden': health care workers concerned over potential transit cuts
Dr. Bonnie Henry brings wealth of global experience to BC's COVID-19 response
Despite COVID-19, 'it is safe to go to the hospital' BC's top doctor says
Restrictions will be loosened slowly ... and not any time soon
Horgan happy to let experts have face time, despite Wilkinson grousing
Long term care provider stunned by lack of compliance in Fraser Valley
Provincial team tackles dual health crises in Vancouver's Downtown eastside
Mission prisoner with COVID says he should have been taken to hospital
44 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC, first death reported in Interior Health
BC extends state of emergency for another two weeks
Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says
BC records 44 new COVID-19 cases, three new deaths
BC prepares to host regional COVID-19 'virtual town halls'
BC doing better on COVID-19, Premier John Horgan says
BC allows private liquor stores to open  7AM to 11 PM
BC adds highway washrooms for truck drivers


Globe and Mail

Uncontrolled slash fire prompts evacuations near Squamish
Western Canadian cities face dire financial effects from coronavirus pandemic


CBC

Vancouver asks province for answer to $200M aid request before deciding whether to cut services
'Take the earbuds out': It's time to be on high alert for hungry black bears in BC
Massive replant of BC's fire-ravaged forests threatened by fears of spreading COVID
Squamish RCMP evacuate area north of town due to wildfire


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Aquarium losing millions, could close permanently within two months
Uncontrolled slash fire burning fast, prompting evacuations near Squamish: RCMP
Provincial help on the way for beleaguered local governments


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

In Victoria, a tale of two very different homeless camps
Harbour Air sets date to resume flights to Vancouver

Victoria News

Homeless will not be asked to take down tents during COVID-19 pandemic: Victoria Mayor


Global

Vancouver mayor clarifies 'misinformation' about city finances, renews call for provincial help




Miscellaneous

Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports
Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer