Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, June 10, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  June 10, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

BC records no COVID-19 deaths for firth day in a row
Second family linked infection cluster identified, Vancouver proposal for NHL hub city
Brazil's descent into COVID-19 Hell
Two COVID-19 clusters identified in families
For 5th day in a row, no COVID-19 related deaths in BC
BC records 12 new cases in the past day, but no deaths
COVID-19 cases trend down but  still 'major problem'


Globe and Mail

Red tape holding up expansion of Vancouver patios
Police watchdog investigating man's death in BC's Comox Valley on Tuesday


CBC

WorkSafe BC told to investigate allegation of 'culturally unsafe' workspace at City of Vancouver
Police acknowledge domestic violence link in murder-suicide on Salt Spring Island
Vancouver city council formally apologizes for historic, racist actions around Komagata Maru
Canada-US border closure to be extended beyond June 21, sources say
BC Supreme Court judge grants injunctions to clear Crab Park homeless campers
Road tests for certain types of driver licences set to resume in BC
Vancouver ready to welcome NHL after BC premier announces revised quarantine plan
Old photos of 'student slave auction' at Chilliwack school ignite outrage online
Vancouver police officers could face charges following 2018 takedown of Black man


Vancouver Sun

Time to rename school named for slave owning Briton says Vancouver MP
Police no longer welcome at Vancouver Pride Parade
BC extends state of emergency, even as province reopens
Project delays could end up giving BC less highway for more money
Judge OK's injunction to clear out homeless encampment at Vancouver's CRAB Park
Looser booze rules, permit processes could outlast summer of COVID

Victoria Times Colonist

Conservation Officer who refused to kill cubs was improperly dismissed: court
BC Premier says proposal for Vancouver as NHL hub city sent to Prime Minister
Plan for Saanich's University Heights includes 600 plus rental units, public plaza
Victoria to review racial and gender composition of police department
Orchard House residents ignored by courts, province



Victoria News

Police board requests racial, gender analysis of Victoria police force
'We don't believe that's fire work,' Victoria firefighters' union condemns Esquimalt Fire's role at rally
BC Tourism on track for in-province travel, John Horgan says
BC protects amateur sports groups from virus liability
ICBC resumes road tests for commercial driver licenses

Global

'Distressing' walkways at BC hospital prompt review, debate over patient safety
Vancouver Pride pledges 'removal of all law enforcement' from 2020 events
Anti-racism protests reignite debate over changing SFU's athletic team name
BC Supreme Court grants injunction to clear CRAB Park Homeless Camp
Dr. Bonnie Henry signs off on plan that could make Vancouver an NHL hub city
BC government extends record breaking provincial state of emergency
BC school district apologizes for 'slave day' and blackface yearbook photos
ICBC set to resume road tests for commercial licences
Port Coquitlam eyes pilot project to allow drinking in public parks



Georgia Straight

CBC News host Wendy Mesley suspended amid investigation into 'careless language' during discussion of racial issues
Supporting Black Lives matter, Vancouver Pride to challenge civic requirement for police at public events


The Tyee

BC Government's top manager on LNG, Oil and Gas quits
White Supremacy in 'British Columbia, and the China Syndrome'
'What do we need to be well?" A First Nation provide its own answer




Vancouver Courier 

BC endorse plan to encourage NHL to make Vancouver a hub city
Vancouver Fire Chief leaving post for job in Alberta
Premier Horgan confirms BC restaurants may be able to buy alcohol at wholesale prices
Landlords, tenants conflicted over eviction ban, rent increases
Public legal drinking in Vancouver could happen this summer after all
Deputy minister Dave Nikolejsin resigns 


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