Sunday, July 26, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 25/26, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday Saturday,/Sunday , July 25 & 26, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

Four flights between Vancouver and US, UK and Alberta confirmed with COVID-19 cases
Visiting Third Beach? Dr. Bonnie Henry's portrait is watching
SFU communications prof urges critical thinking before joining moral panic over youth and COVID-19
The week BC slipped:  With COVID-19 cases on the rise, officials warn against pandemic fatigue
COVID-19 serology testing for the masses
BC CDC issues COVID-19 exposure warning for four flights at Vancouver airport


Globe and Mail

Alberta and BC grapple an overdose epidemic deadlier than COVID-19
The long debate over an apartment building means it's time for change in Vancouver's city planning and politics


CBC

Grant awarded to UNBC professor studying impact of glyphosate herbicides on BC's forests
New policies in BC Interior town hurting food truck operators
Majority of early Fraser River sockeye run won't make it to spawning grounds, report suggests
Kelowna and Prince George libraries resume in-branch services
Help the DFO by spotting the invasive European green crab in BC waters



Vancouver Sun

Executive at Vancouver-based BuildDirect charged with COVID-19 relief fraud in US
RV communities filling blocks of municipal streets
Bars, nightclubs alter their business models to stay afloat
'Exponential growth' in electric vehicle sales in BC, says local advocate
Vancouver Park Board to vote on allowing alcohol in 22 city parks

Victoria Times Colonist

Capital region might take on goose battle
Stay off Dallas Road beaches after wastewater discharge: CRD
Paradigm shift is not ending of police, it's a beginning
Pandemic drives many to drink, raising risks


Victoria News 

Royal Roads student's study on mindfulness and paramedics makes waves in Ontario
Applicants for student aid now automatically assessed for new, non-repayable loan


Global

'Completely unacceptable': COVID-19 customer rudeness reaches breaking point in BC
Animal rights activists rally at Greater Vancouver Zoo after emaciated moose put down
Alberta family escapes injury after tire flies off; believes lug nuts loosed in BC
'There's no way I'm going back': Why some Canadians are cancelling their gym memberships
Coronavirus will change cities but offers chance to fix chronic inequities: expert



Georgia Straight

BC community roundtable supports new antiracism  'action plan' in schools
Billion-dollar lawsuit for sexual abuse within RCMP
Greater density sought in single-family zone along southern section of Dunbar



The Tyee



Vancouver Courier 







Miscellaneous


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