Friday, May 29, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, May 29, 2020




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


Coronavirus response in BC

Examining hot spots for community spread across Ontario
New Brunswick delays reopening amid cluster of new coronavirus cases linked to doctor
China says Wuhan wet market was site of 'superspreader' event, not ground zero
BC reports four new COVID-19 cases, no deaths 10 days into province's pandemic reboot
Doctor Bonnie Henry reports only four new cases of COVID-19 today in British Columbia
BC records no new COVID-19 deaths in a 24 hour period for second time this week
BC ends week with fewest new COVID-19 cases since March
BC health officials announce four new cases, no new deaths
Only four new COVID-19 cases, 228 active across BC


Globe and Mail

Developers vow to keep building skyscrapers, even as tech firms ditch their offices
Kootenay Boundary region issues evacuation alert due to possible weekend floods
COVID-19 stress pushing more paramedics to seek mental-health support in BC

CBC

How BC controlled COVID-19 while Ontario, Quebec face disaster
Police watchdog to investigate death of man shortly after his arrest
Experts hope to locate Asian giant hornet nests after insect found in Langley
BC tourism communities looking forward to welcoming visitors ... eventually
New cruise ship restrictions will mean big hit to BC economy, industry says
IIO asks Crown to consider charges against 5 Mounties in 2017 death of man in custody
Victoria City Council approves use of $330K COVID-19 response fund to house city's homeless
Vancouver's Chinatown lions defaces by racist graffiti for second time




Vancouver Sun

Surrey says Elvis music at seniors' home contravenes noise bylaw
Metro renters on edge with looming end of rent relief program
Cruise ship season cancelled, a further blow to Vancouver's tourism sector
Negotiating to ease struggles of keeping COVID-19 out of long-term care
Watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against five officers in Prince George man's death


Victoria Times Colonist

Cruise ship ban extended, effectively scuttling season in Greater Victoria
City books hotel rooms for homeless moving them out of Beacon Hill
Save-On-Foods ends hazard pay for staff, other grocers continue it
Multi-use trail touted for E&N line
After pandemic, we should keep option of seeing doctor by phone


Victoria News

Cancelled Cruise ships costs Victoria more than $130 million
Phase-by-phase look at how Greater Victoria Public Libraries will reopen
BC tourism seeks relief as businesses wait for COVID-19 restrictions to ease




Global

Evacuation alert issued for Boundary residents as flood risk rises
School resumes in BC on Monday This is what things will look like
Whistler tourism gears back up despite continue recommendation against non-essential travel
Large cruise ships banned from Canadian waters until October 31
Coronavirus travel restrictions between Yukon, BC to be lifted by July
State of local emergency declared in BC's Boundary region; flooding deemed probably
British Columbians can now sign up to get air quality alerts via text


Georgia Straight

Burnaby council doesn't want tenants renting Airbnb suites


The Tyee

Will BC pass its back-to-school test?
This is the moment to shatter the foundations of racism in Canada
Public Transit is Essential. Where's the support, Prime Minister?
Pandemic further strains BC's fragile heritage sites
Essential Passenger Rail Still shut down in Northern BC
Where education goes now


Vancouver Courier

School district election cancelled due to pandemic
COVID-19 highlighting government secrecy, changes urged
Is a Vancouver city manager's desire to hire social media guru an overblown controversy?
UBC researchers developing biodegradable N95 masks from local wood fibre
Canadian airliners not required to offer full refunds for cancelled flights
Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least October 31

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