Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, June 15, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
BC reports 36 new COVID-19 cases in three days, no new deaths
Doctor Bonnie Henry on US travellers reported in Canada and the virus in longterm care facilities
No new COVID-19 deaths in BC since Friday
COVID-19 cases remain relatively static in BC, but a shift into Phase 3 will still be gradual
No promises from provincial health officer on next stage of lifting restrictions
BC's new COVID-19 cases remain low, no deaths since Friday
Globe and Mail
BC Indigenous communities kept coronavirus at bay with their own travel bans
CBC
Why the Vancouver viaducts are a symbolically important place for an anti-Black racism protest
Investigation launched into death of BC Ferries worker in Richmond
Vancouver sports fields reopen for reservations July 1
7 arrested after police move in to end anti-racism protest blocking Vancouver viaducts
CEO asks employees to lie on timecards or risk job losses - violating labour laws
Vancouver Sun
Police misconduct not enough to toss charges in Surrey Six trial, court rules
Homeless CRAB Park residents show little sign of obeying injunction
Seniors suffer as long as COVID-19 ban on family remains
BC Seniors advocate hoping long term care residents can have visitors again
Seven arrested as Vancouver Police clear anti-racism protest from viaducts
Victoria Times Colonist
WestJet adds flights starting in July, including through Victoria
Racism lives just beneath Canada's polite exterior
Victoria News
COVID contributes to spike in overdose deaths, experts say
Oak Bay to reopen recreation centres in stages
Policing costs for Meghan Markle, Prince harry's BC stay topped $50K: taxpayers group
Campaign to lead BC Green Party back on
BC continues expansion of Foundry youth mental health network
Global
Are Americans using "Alaska exemption' to skirt border shutdown? Feds looking into reports
No COVID-19 cases linked to BC's school system two weeks after opening
Sumas First Nation chief says spill at BC Trans Mountain facility 4th 'in the last 15 years'
Georgia Straight
Vancouver park board gets ready to issue outdoor sport-facility permits
Housing protest at Vancouver viaducts, supporting Black Lives Matter, ends with seven people arrested
Sex workers' Red Umbrella march goes virtual this year in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
The Tyee
COVID-19 Gets the wheels turning on a national cycling strategy
When Men Avoid Doctors, Online Options Can Help
A Campus Newspaper acknowledges its Anti-Blackness. What next?
Vancouver Courier
Feds to extend CERB beyond 16 weeks
Pandemic has weakened the fitness focus of many Canadians
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