Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, May 11, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
Even when COVID-19 is beaten, the stress and depression of the pandemic will still be with us. How do we recover?
How BC aggressively 'flattened' its curve
Crowds at beaches, mask-wearing advice and Vancouver protest against restrictions
Just one COVID-19 death since Saturday
BC health minister says it would be easy for COVID-19 to reboot and spread
BC reports no fresh community outbreaks and just one death
'Community immunity' testing getting closer in BC
Globe and Mail
BC restaurant owners hope for June reopening as COVID protection plans take shape
US government increasingly concerned with pollution from BC mines
BC Hydro makes plans as power demand plummets due to COVID-19 pandemic
Unseasonably warm weather shatter temperature records across BC over the weekend
Human remains found in central BC as RCMP search for possible kidnap victim
CBC
Vancouver park and beach area parking lots to remain closed after weekend decrease in physical distancing
Chinatown performances aims to bring healing after racist incidents
Police dog injured, officers assaulted in attempted police car theft
BC health official adamant Canada-US border should remain closed to visitors
Not enough evidence to support charges in BC political fundraising probe, prosecutor says
Wet'suwet'en elected chiefs call for minister's resignation
Keep it local on long weekend, health officials say, as BC reports 23 new COVI-19 cases, 1 more death
Fraser Health introduces virtual pre-admission surgical screening
Vancouver Airport Authority lays off 25% of its workforce
Minister slams school trustee as 'destructive influence' after transphobic post that downplayed COVID-19
Vancouver Sun
The immediate challenge is to stop the economic bleeding here and now
BC hotels see shaky future, hope locals fill in for missing tourists
Wet'suwet'ten elected chiefs reject deal struck between government and hereditary chiefs
What's next for Army & Navy properties in Vancovuer and New West
YVR begins layoff in response to forecast massive drop in air travel this year
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
City busy Pandora land for $9.595M, has housing plan
BC Hydro spills reservoirs, shuts down some facilities as demand drops
Classes at Islands Universities will be mostly online this fall
Victoria News
Victoria mayor says city preparing to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
Victoria mayor scales back daily updates for residents
Sidney staff give thumbs-up for barber shop serving liquor
Global
2nd death at Cargill prompts call from Alberta NDP, union to shut down meat plant
More coronavirus aid for Canadian meat plants may not come for months, officials say
Nearly 1,900 warnings issued over lack of social distancing at Vancouver parks, beaches
Montreal's reopening may be pushed back again amid coronavirus crisis, Quebec premier says
Georgia Straight
Prison Justice action in the time of COVID-19
The Tyee
Job loss disaster slams low-wage, young workers
This energy analyst says the Oilsands are 'Done'
The Human cost of making social housing scarce
Vancouver Courier
Vancouver councillors look to reimagine use of streets sidewalks during pandemic and beyond
Factories consider robotics in post-pandemic retooling
Build trust when reopening offices: experts
COVID-19 wary Canadians burst the family bubbles' proposal
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