Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, April 29, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Coronavirus response in BC
                   

Horgan says permanent rules must be put in place to prevent workers from reporting to jobs while sick
BC reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths as cases at poultry plants climb
Temperature check please: BC restaurants pitch plan to reopen amid COVID-19
Four temporary foreign workers in British Columbia test positive for COVI-19
Arrivals in BC from outside Canada, including foreign workers and returning Canadians
Will governments repeat mistakes of pandemics past in Indigenous communities?
Canadian physicians remain concerned about PPE supplies and COVID-19 testing: survey
Four more Seniors die in BC care homes as outbreaks at those facilities increase
"It can happen to anyone" Recovered Canadian coronavirus patients share their stories
Two more BC poultry plants report workers who have COVID-19
Workers at 2 more poultry processing plants test positive for COVID-19
4 more seniors in BC long-term care homes die of COVID-19
'Please, go outside': Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 much less likely to spread outdoors
BC monitoring returnees from abroad, those who don't respond to follow up calls get visit from police
Fourth BC poultry operation confirms case of virus
Bonnie Henry checks all the boxes in her daily briefings
BC has 34 new COVID-19 cases, two more in senior homes




Globe and Mail

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CBC

Premier extends state of emergency but says details on reopening BC will be unveiled next week
Pandemic reveals weak spots in BC's meat, poultry supply chains
Restoring Vancouver Island rail service between Victoria and Courtenay could cost up to $548 million
Physical distancing guidelines are in effect for flood mitigation during the pandemic, province says
Vancouver to end free parking at city meters with return of enforcement
Cuts are coming to city halls across BC. Here's what you need to know

Vancouver Sun

No in-class learning for most students until the fall, says Horgan
Waiting for word to restart in BC, hoping consumers show confidence
Layoffs announced at Vancouver International Airport
Reopening BC business will mean finding a 'new normal' not life as usual
Vancouver mayor condemns anti-Asian racism

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

This year's Symphony Splash cancelled due to pandemic

Victoria News

Couple evicted from Victoria Hotel face homelessness themselves
Sooke Fire Rescue braces for wildfire season
Sayward appoints new acting mayor amidst COVID-19
BC's COVID-19 economic plan next week, John Horgan says
BC seeks antibody tests to determine COVID-19 'community immunity'


Global

Vancouver International Airport announces more layoffs as COVID-19 grounds airline industry
BC working on sick pay for part-time and casual workers, premier says
Pharmacare can help with BC prescription cost amid COVID-19: health minister
Hundreds protest COVOD-19 social restrictions at Alberta legislature grounds
No kids' team sports this summer, as BC groups try to keep youth active
CPL joins CFL in asking Feds for financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic
BC manhunt teen's father learned of son's death from media, claims RCMP complaint
BCAA reporting spike in car battery replacement calls because of COVID-19


Georgia Straight

Vancouver watering restrictions begin on May 1 to conserve drinking water supply
YVR Airport will trim 30% of workforce with suppressed travel in 2020: union


The Tyee

Jason Kenney's media meltdown
Traditional News Media Were Already Ill. COVID-19 is killing some
On Sunshine Coast, an effort to Reinvent Senior Care
Without Safe Supply, Moving Homeless People into Hotels Could kill

Vancouver Courier

YVR Airport will trim 30% of workforce with suppressed travel in 2020: union
BC emissions continue to rise
BC extends state of emergency by another two weeks
BC Mounties planning public motorcade for Nova Scotia shooting victims
Tilbury LNG assessment period extended
Vancouver council unanimous in vote to cut 10 per cent from salaries
BC's road to recovery: Public confidence is key to BC tourism resurgence

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