Thursday, May 7, 2020
Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, May 7, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
How Quebec's long-term care homes became hotbeds for the COVID-19 pandemic
Greater Montreal COVID-19 reopening put off as cases in region surge
'Alarming' COVID-19 outbreak hits northern Saskatchewan
Canada's Health Committee chair has given conspiracy theorists a gift
Elimination, not adaptation, is the courageous COVID-19 choice for Canada
Armed Forces deploys almost all of its medical capacity against Pandemic in Quebec nursing homes
As COVID-19 deaths surge, Canadian Forces personnel step into the breach at Hawthorne Place Care Centre
Canada's labs can now test 60,000 COVID-19 cases per day. But do we need to?
Facing an invisible enemy, Canadian troops lend a helping hand to seniors
'A matter of trust': COVID-19 pandemic has tested public confidence in science like never before
Stress, anxiety, hopelessness - during the coronavirus pandemic, who feels it the most?
BC's top doctor urges patience, caution as economy slowly reopens under COVID-19
BC health officials urge caution as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift
Hair stylists, physiotherapists and other BC personal care workers seeking COVID-19 safety guidance
Dr, Henry reminds people phase two in the recovery plan has not started
Globe and Mail
The perilous task of reopening an economy with a killer virus still on the loose
Charges laid after more than 6,000 medical masks allegedly stolen from Vancouver retirement home
Potential rise in post-crisis car usage and loss of transit routes puts cities at a crossroads
CBC
Hair stylists, physiotherapists and other BC personal care workers seeking COVID-19 safety guidance
Businesses to decide whether they meet reopening requirements, must make safety plans public
For people left waiting, BC's plans to resume surgeries is welcome news
Gyms will reopen eventually, but online workouts are here to stay, studio owners say
Luxury real estate agent loses licence for 5 years after claim he pressured seller for $75K bonus
Here's how BC schools will return to classroom learning
Unifor warns TransLink service cuts will lead to 'transit ghost town'
BC restaurants aim to resume dine-in service from June 1
Surprise flooding hits several Kelowna neighbourhoods
Catching up on BC surgery backlog will take up to 2 years, province says
New regulations to protect killer whales ask fishermen to stop fishing near whales year round
Vancouver Sun
BC municipalities look at changing patio rules for restaurants/bars
Some BC hair stylists anxious about reopening mid-May, but clients are eager
Dix rolls out cautious costly plan to play catch up with surgery backlog
BC's surgical plan gets a raspberry
BC unveils plan to tackle surgeries postponed by pandemic
COVID-19 lockdown triggers foreign-student flight from Canada
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
Clearing surgery backlog will take at least 17 months and cost millions, province says
Restart plan: Chamber encouraged, but worries remain for tourism industry
Most provincial parks on the Island to reopen for day use next week
Most classes expected to resume in September
No room for sports fans in BC's reopening
BC Ferries to add sailings starting May 15
We still face stress, but there's reason to celebrate
BC begins calling back scheduled surgery patients
Victoria News
BC records 33 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Saanich looks at relaxing farm stand ban
Business return up to mangers, customers, Dr. Henry says
Selected BC parks set to open for day use May 14
Global
Confusion among hairstylists as to how BC salons will reopen under COVID-19
March was BC's deadliest month for overdoses in a year: BC Coroners Service
Coronavirus pandemic has 30-40% of BC hotels facing insolvency, says industry
Decline in international students due to COVID-19 won't mean teacher layoffs, BC premier says
BC announces plans to re-schedule 30,000 surgeries that were cancelled due to COVID-19
BC Ferries to boost service levels as BC reopens from COVID-19
Cancellation of CFL season is 'most likely scenario,' commissioner says
Union calls on TransLlink to scrap layoffs, cuts as BC reopens during COVID-19
No timeline to reopen Vancouver libraries, community centres: mayor
Georgia Straight
Lobbyists descend on BC government seeking policy changes in response to COVID-19
Social contract for reopening businesses, individual plans for expanding social bubbles
This year's grads have spent a lifetime preparing for the world we've left them
The Tyee
COVID-19 response should include distancing from the US
Here's how BC plans to clear surgical backlog caused by COVID-19
The 'Shadow Pandemic' of Anti-Asian Racism
Vancouver Courier
If Vancouver reopened a swimming pool, would you use it?
COVID-19 cases rise steadily while BC looks ahead to reopening economy
Will you share COVID-19 infection contact data with the government?
BC's road to recovery: Curtain to rise slowly for Vancouver's entertainment scene
BC reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19
Cavities put on notice as BC Green lights dental offices
BC's road to recovery: Not coming to an arena near you any time soon
Poll reveals Trudeau's strengths and weaknesses with voters after four and a half years in power
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