Sunday, June 21, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, June 20 & 21, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday June 20 & 21, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

How BC has avoided major COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant farm workers
Bonnie Henry warns businesses against COVID testing
COVID-19 Disease could return each year in BC says vaccine expert



Globe and Mail

UBC Board of Governors chair resigns after 'liking' anti-protest tweets
Vancouver 'micro-weddings' help couples during COVID-19
Indigenous repatriation projects get new funding from BC government 



CBC

New poll reveals Chinese-Canadians' experiences with racism
RCMP fined 7 Americans last week for stopping to sightsee in Banff National Park
Adult rec hockey is coming back, but the rules have changed
Kerrisdale kids illustrate children's book for charity on isolating during COVID-19
Black History is BC History: We need to give it more than 2 measly paragraphs
Days after Vancouver's Crab Park tent city dismantled, new camp growing in Strathcona
They've been married for 65 years. COVID-19 is keeping them apart
A new kind of 'pot' luck: BC catering company pairs food with cannabis
Legal public drinking begins Monday in some North Vancouver parks
BC politicians return for 'unique' sitting of legislature during pandemic





Vancouver Sun

Vancouver looks to tilt balance from condos to rentals
Excitement-Hesitation as BC tourist towns prepare for visitors
BC's legislature returns to debate a useless pre-pandemic budget
Air India families remember privately and online this year
Indigenous Rights and Recognition of title still not achieved in Canada
After disturbing twitter 'like' revealed UBC Board of Governors Chair resigns
New, expensive, purpose-built rental building in West End has strong leasing start: Developer




Victoria Times Colonist

Four years later, family seeking police transparency learned name of officer who killed man
Saanich bylaw change will allow up to 6 unrelated people to live together
Resorts balancing safety, economics as they reopen
Nightclubs drop dancing in favour of space
Clash of ideas on View Royal gateway
Social Services need more funding - but not from police budgets
What should we do with the E&N Island rail corridor?


Victoria News

Letters from Airbnb to Sidney council raises questions about authenticity
COVID-19 might speed up, not slow down transit use: advocates

Global

Fast and Furious Vancouver: City sees 44% spike in excessive speeding during pandemic
Burnaby City Councillor Nick Volkow dies after lengthy battle with brain cancer
Allegations of BC health staff guessing alcohol levels prompt calls to address systemic racism
Businesses say CERB may be a disincentive for people to return to work
National Indigenous Peoples Day moves online amid COVID-19 restrictions
UBC board of governors chair steps down after 'liking' anti-Black Lives Matter tweets
'I've fallen through the cracks': Penticton restaurateur says wage subsidy program inadequate
Taller wildlife fencing to be installed along Coquihalla highway
Province extends BC Hydro relief program for businesses





Georgia Straight

Union of BC Indian Chiefs calls on federal government to meaningfully implement MMIWG report's Calls for Justice
BC Human Rights Tribunal sends costly message to boss who distributed porn video to discredit complainant
Urban planner insists that zoning is racist

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier 

BC defers major industry electricity bill payments another three months 
BC boosts Indigenous student funding by $6.15 million
BC fares well in pandemic civil liberties report card
Teacher who caused her school fire suspended
BC minister acknowledges province's 'very dark' history

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