Monday, July 13, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, July 13, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, July 13, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC


BC reports 62 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths over three days
Kelowna COVID-19 outbreaks linked to hotel parties: BC Health minister
Air Canada passengers from Kelowna to  Vancouver should monitor for symptoms
Quarantine order issued for South of Okanagan farm after 2 COVID-19 cases confirmed
Four flights arrive in Vancouver with confirmed cases, new community outbreaks in Okanagan
Four Kelowna locations identified that eight individuals with COVID-19 from Lower Mainland and Alberta attended
New daily COVID-19 cases ticking up in BC
Four sites in Kelowna linked to COVID-19 exposures, eight positive tests
BC reports 2 more deaths from COVID-19 and 62 new cases over the weekend
2 test positive for COVID-19 in connection with Okanagan fruit farm
Passengers aboard flights from Kelowna, Montreal warned of COVID-19 exposure
62 new cases announced in BC as Okanagan cherry farm locked down
Province recategorizes BC COVID-19 stats to show cases among non-residents
Exposure warning issued for Air Canada Kelowna-Vancouver flight
BC records 62 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths since Friday


Globe and Mail

Vancouver Park Board weighs allowing overnight camping as dozens live in Stratchona Park
BC's Indigenous power producers fear they'll be circuited by Clean Energy Act changes

CBC

BC chiropractor who advertised unproven 'brain balancing' treatment fined $200
Discrimination reporting portal launches in Kelowna
Some neighbours of Vancouver tent city speak out in support of legalized park camping




Vancouver Sun

Vancouver park board considers bylaw changes around sleeping in parks
Weaver takes aim at NDP over BC Hydro
BC boosts funding for substance use outreach teams amid overdose crisis
BC government failing to register groundwater users, say critics



Victoria Times Colonist

After 17 years, court battle over removal of hundreds of Denman Island trees comes to end
About 300 supportive affordable housing units coming to Nanaimo
BC Indigenous communities closed during pandemic but at economic cost
                                                         

Victoria News

Public submissions show large opposition to library plans in North Saanich
Hotel rooms for BC homeless too hasty, NDP government told
BC government prepares for COVID-19 economic recovery efforts
Tree planters get help with COVID-19 protective measures

Global

BC personal injury law firms threaten to blackball occupational therapists over ICBC consultation
Victoria businesses say government is 'potentially ruining' them by buying their building to house homeless
Bleak economic picture expected in BC's first fiscal update since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly 500 more long-term care beds coming to BC's Interior Health region




Georgia Straight

Built in 1902 and closed in 2017, Cardero Grocery to be revived in Vancouver West End heritage project
Four-term Burnaby councillor and retired firefighter Paul McDonnell dies



The Tyee

Dear Universities, Your Anti-Racism Workshops aren't nearly enough
It's time for a truly Canadian Space mission
We should also be cheering these frontline workers

Vancouver Courier 


BC extends liquor delivery until Halloween
Canadians are now welcome to travel to Barbados
HR in the time of COVID-19 in conversation with Chris Back of WorkSafeBC

Miscellaneous


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