Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, April 22, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Coronavirus response in BC
                   
'You find a way.' How one BC elementary school is teaching children of essential workers
Families of COVID-19 victims call for change to BC Senior Care system
BC sees largest single-day jump in coronavirus cases since March
BC First Nation locks down after contact with released inmate who tested positive for coronavirus
Dentists and chiropractors set to be some of first professions to return from COVID-19 lockdown
BC Utilities Commission approves waiving ICBC cancellation fees
COVID-19 outbreak at BC poultry park shows it's 'irresponsible' to work sick: BC Premier
After 43 days on COVID-19 task force, Vancouver Fire Chief drives 13 hours to surprise family
Vancouver mulls street closures to boost physical distancing
New Zealand is reopening - how did it handle coronavirus differently than Canada?
BC premier takes questions during weekly media availability
Conditions necessary for reopening and preparing for a second wave
Women's Shelters, Transition Houses scrambling to Cope with COVID-19
COVID-19 has Rats on the move
The Cracks in tourist towns
Vancouver Mayor says more community centres could open to homeless during pandemic
Horgan offers hope of 'reopening' BC in May
COVID-19 infections see biggest single day jump since March
More than a third of Canada's COVID-19 intensive care admissions are people under 60
British Columbia revises COVID-19 directive that prevents firefighters from attending to most overdose calls
Newly confirmed COVID-19 cases spike by 71 to 1,795 in BC, as new outbreaks detected
Vancouver radiologists and UBC students build database of COVID-19 affected lung images
All Mission prison inmates to be tested for COVID-19
Poultry Plant outbreak near Oppenheimer Park raises concerns
Premier John Horgan urges patience before rushing back to normal
71 new COVID-19 cases in BC; Henry concerned about new outbreaks
BC care home site of virus recovery study, Bonnie Henry says
BC's COVID-19 outlook coming in early May, Premier Horgan says


Globe and Mail

BC landlords look for a pandemic solution with May rent looming



CBC

300 Cache Creek residents on evacuation alert due to fear of flooding
2 deaths under investigation at park hosting homeless camp in Victoria
Horgan promises to investigate sick pay changes following poultry plant outbreak
Only five COVID-19 patients across all Vancouver Island's hospitals




Vancouver Sun

Government wants words with businesses about sick pay after poultry plant outbreak
Assault on elderly man in Vancouver a hate crime: VPD
BC hair, nail, beauty salons want mandatory safety training to reopen post COVID-19
Superb credit rating provides BC with bright spot during dark times
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart cites economic recovery in pandemic response update



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Island health patients suffering after cancelled surgery could be deemed urgent case
Two men found dead at Topaz Park, site of encampment for homeless
BC Air Ambulance targeted by laser over Vancouver Island: Transport Canada
Police patrols boosted as crime surges around Topaz Park
Amalgamation study survives bewildering Saanich debate



Victoria News

Golf courses reopening cautiously across Greater Victoria
Med students helping fill gaps across the Island
BC corporations, societies allowed online meetings, votes


Global

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Georgia Straight

Pandemic exposes economic precarity of everyday Canadians
Social distancing seen to influence post COVID-19 office demand and design
As anti-Asian hate crimes increase in Vancouver, Lululemon apologizes for employee's link to racist shirt

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier

BC Senior's Care needs reset
BC universities score high marks globally


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