Monday, June 29, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, June 29, 2020




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


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths over three-day period
Concerns about outbreak at Brandi's and  airlines eliminating physically distanced seating
No new COVID deaths over the weekend in BC: Doctor Bonnie Henry
BC Health officials want to see evidence that it's safe for airlines to drop distancing
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's concerned about COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver strip club
BC records 26 new cases on weekend, but no additional deaths
BC records 26 new cases over last three days; plan coming for long-term care visits


Globe and Mail

CN Rail to invest $445-million in British Columbia in 2020
Proposals for two new office towers in Vancouver show promise for commercial office leasing
Two BC Ferries vessels join rescue efforts after small boat takes on water east of Nanaimo
Regional district of Metro Vancouver says it has achieved corporate carbon neutrality


CBC

BC principal's apology for blackface yearbook photo criticized by students
Province appoints 7 people to Surrey's first police board
Province asked to step in after 2 years of protest in BC Interior community
BC Ferries adds 79 round trip sailings to busiest routes starting July 2
Delta police chief promises transparency after wife's alleged assault
BC introduces temporary outdoor job program for youth up to age 29
Number of wildfires, hectares burned in BC so far 'significantly' down over 10 year average
Paramedics responded to 131 overdoses Friday, 'the most recorded in a single day'
Ferry passengers stranded for hours overnight after electrical failure stalls sailing


Vancouver Sun

Government wants Coquitlam house forfeited for alleged link to drug line
Delta Police chief speaks to allegations against wife
'All eyes on Surrey' policing transition, Mayor says as board unveiled
Care and respect for those with dementia is needed more now than ever


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria Harbour Ferry will sail again after RalMax steps in
First Nation, federal government sign deal for spill response centre
BC government to give loans for fuel efficient switch on home heating
BC introduces temporary outdoor job program for youth up to age 29



Victoria News

Coming months will reveal fate of Greater Victoria's rental market
BC Ferries adds nearly 80 more sailings to summer schedule


Global

BC taxis' annual licencing fee cut in half as part of COVID-19 relief
BC strip club linked to COVID-19 cases 'skirting the rules in some ways': Henry
Police chief in Delta breaks silence on allegations of racism, assault against wife
BC announces $5M grant to get youth back to work during COVID-19 pandemic
Mechanical failure on BC Ferries vessel strands passengers overnight for five hours
Pamela Anderson thanks Trudeau for support of vegan industry: 'Nothing is sexier than compassion'
Vancouver school trustee resigns from committees after racial comments at board meeting
BC caterer calls for 'lifeline' as business chewed up by COVID-19
Ejection seat tangled with parachute in 2019 Snowbirds crash: Investigators
'The actors are the most vulnerable': Filming on two Vancouver-shot TV shows to resume in July


Georgia Straight

BC First Nation members allege racial discrimination by RCMP in its investigation of John Furlong
BC government pays $17.9 million for American Hotel and adjacent property in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood
Smaller than a typical Vancouver lot, West Broadway property assessed over $4 million
After $4.6 million markdown, brand new West Vancouver home sells for $13.2 million

The Tyee

First Nations are faring well in Pandemic, but fear BC's latest moves
Security Camera captures heavily armed RCMP at Wet'suwet'en cultural site
Airbnb Hosts are already plotting their Post-pandemic comeback

Vancouver Courier 


Surrey gets its police board with chief to follow, a year behind schedule
Vancouver creator of racist video lives with person of colour in US for two weeks

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