Thursday, July 30, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 30, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, July 30, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

In bid to reduce COVID-19 risk, Ottawa will require all Alaskan travellers through BC to provide exit date
'Our COVID summer': B.C.'s top doctor urges caution over BC Day long weekend
Number of Kelowna cases rises to 130 with new counting method
Quebec and Alberta lead Canada in new reported cases
Air and land travel issues, Haida Gwaii restrictions and school restart plan concerns
28 new COVID-19 cases at Fraser Valley Packers puts outbreak total at 59
Health officials urge British Columbians to exercise caution this long weekend to avoid another COVID-19 surge
'What you do this weekend' determines how virus is managed in coming weeks: Henry
BC records 29 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths




Globe and Mail

BC cracks down on number of guests at short-term rentals to limit spread of COVID-19
Visitors aren't welcome during COVID-19 pandemic on Haida Gwaii, at Tahltan Nation
Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking
Four major Canadian airports begin screening passengers for elevated temperatures



CBC

Officials crack down on Alaska-bound travellers crossing US-Canada border
Students are heading back to class in September. Here's how that could look like
Taxi service to hit the road again in Smithers
Interior Health will not offer drop-in flu vaccination clinics this season
BC bans travel to Haida Gwaii amid COVID-19 outbreak
BC launches $5 million research chair to study wildfires
Vancouver community centres set to resume services starting September 8th



Vancouver Sun

BCTF irks NDP, challenges Doctor Henry on school reopening plan
Most people don't want to outright remove controversial statues, poll finds
Priority access scrapped for residents of BC Ferries destinations
School restart plan has support, with caveats, from parents


Victoria Times Colonist

BC Ferries scraps priority boarding for Island residents
Rules tightened for Americans travelling through Canada to Alaska
Bumpy ride for West Coast Trail bus
We can't allow a repeat of high death rates at care homes
DavidsTea closing most stores, including five on Island

Victoria News 

Victoria explores options for safe by-election during pandemic
CBSA cracks down on US travellers heading for Alaska then staying in BC
BC tackles wildfire prediction, new strategies to respond
Minimum income for farm tax status waived in BC


Global

BC Teachers Federation asking for start of school year to be pushed back to address plan concerns
BC bans non-resident and non-essential travel to Haida Gwaii
BC's top doctor says some essential workers not isolating following US travel
Feds crack down on Americans using 'Alaska loophole' to enter Canada
Locals first boarding policy scrapped for BC ferries
Mask-wearing now mandatory at Vancouver Art Gallery
Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley under air quality advisory due to pollution
Osoyoos Indian Band, FortisBC open first electric vehicle charging stations within a BC First Nation
Saskatchewan Crown, Global Transportation Hub accrues $46 million in debt
Influenza rates at record low thanks to distancing during coronavirus, data suggests



Georgia Straight

Canada Border Services Agency ramps up regulations for US travellers using Alaska loophole



The Tyee

Inside Alberta's Advertising war to win TMX approval
Recent Immigrants describe the stress of living in a pandemic

Vancouver Courier 


The border isn't as closed as you may think
Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada
Canadians and Americans immune to travel bug while COVID-19 persists: poll


Miscellaneous


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