Sunday, July 5, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 4 & 5, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Saturday/Sunday, July 4 & 5, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

3 new COVID-19 deaths at Vancouver long-term care home
COVID-19 death toll at Holy Family Hospital in Vancouver climbs to 8




Globe and Mail

Approving Trans Mountain took forever. Canada's future is the better for it
Mud slide cripples Seymour Arm water system, high water closes some BC roads


CBC

Parent portal recommends top summer day camp choices in Lower Mainland
Vancouver council to consider shared e-scooter proposal
Proposal for tallest tower on West Broadway will be Vancouver council's next big vote
Diversity consultants see flood of calls in wake of anti-racism movements
Nearly 200 properties under evacuation alert in Cache Creek as flood risk rises
Shelters struggle to keep up with skyrocketing demand for pet adoptions during COVID-19
Vancouver Island hit hard by drug overdose crisis
As Vancouver tent city expands, some neighbours voice support for camper's demands
Tourist stores rethink idea of souvenirs as summer business boost fails to appear
Mudslide washes out Shuswap town's water system as flooding persists across BC




Vancouver Sun

Homebuyers pulling the trigger in the Fraser Valley and beyond
'Imaginary line' sinks plan for neon diving-lady sign for historic Granville Street Hotel
Death of Vancouver Island inmate, just arrived and alone, has family wanting answers
Weekend flood warnings, watches continue across BC



Victoria Times Colonist

Municipal dissonance could drive you to drink
View Royal to join livestreamers; some councils take other routes
Police reopening front counters in Victoria, Esquimalt
Tougher measures urged to block wayward travelling
Let's govern as if we live on an island



Victoria News

BC accommodators need phone lines to light up as in-province travel given green light
UVic research team creating virus-resistant washbasins for post-pandemic world



Global

Evacuation order issued for some low-lying properties in Cache Creek, amid flood worries
Vancouver could green-light booze in selected parks, Monday
Barkerville apologizes for ad 'making light' of epidemic that devastated First Nations
BC Wildfire Service to test night-vision goggles near Penticton
'A devastating loss': BC Charter bus companies struggling to survive pandemic


Georgia Straight

SFU Athletics responds to rising chorus of criticism over calling its sports teams the Clan
Listed for $12.5 million, Vancouver waterfront home sells for $10 million after 52 days on market
WE Charity education program promoted by BC Cabinet minister prior to new ethics probe of Justin Trudeau

The Tyee
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Vancouver Courier 


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