Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, July 14, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, July 14, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC


Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix on the Canada US Border, air travel, and case number increases
Kelowna outbreak expands to 13 individuals in their 20s and 30s at two parties
BC records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week
Number of COVID-19 cases linked to private parties in Kelowna rises to 13
As COVID-19 cases tick upwards, Dr. Bonnie Henry urges BC not to let our sacrifices go to waste
Uptick in daily cases worrying, reinforces need for continued restrictions, says BC health official
Recent surge in COVID-19 cases not unexpected amid Phase Three of reopening: BC's top doc



Globe and Mail

BC projects $12.5 billion deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic
New study finds wolf culls will not save endangered caribou in Western Canada


CBC

BC forecasting 'staggering' $12.5B deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic
New Westminster's Cartwright Jewelers set to close its doors after 87 years
Proposed changes to labour laws would increase workers' compensation limits, make COVID-19 claims easier
Province restricts Kootenay commercial huckleberry harvest
Summer family shocked and scared after swastika painted on their house
Prince George arenas closed investigative due to city's financial situation
Marketing Kelowna as a tourism hot spot moves forward, despite recent COVID-19 cases
West Coast Trail closed to overnight camping after consultation with First Nations
BC man charges with sexual assault allegedly held home therapy sessions for teens he met through church
Premier has highest approval rating of any BC leader in past 8 years, poll suggests
Select Vancouver Public Library branches open again for readers after COVID-19 closures


Vancouver Sun

Hundreds of foreigners, mostly Americans, still being turned away at Canadian border crossings
BC real estate rebounds despite government fears
Fingers crossed that BC's ocean of red ink won't grow
BC spot prawn market 'in the toilet' as Asian glut slashes wholesale prices
BC injury lawyers face off against occupational therapists over no fault insurance
Technology inequality among concerns weighing on teachers in back-to-class planning
Draft guiding principles released for giant Jericho Lands project


Victoria Times Colonist

BC's budget surges to $12.5 billion deficit because of pandemic
Victoria police investigating suspected 'chop shop' in Beacon Hill Park
Businesses in hotels recently bought by province say they're suffering
If the pandemic didn't happen, these things might have happened


Victoria News

Victoria police investigating chop-shop found in Beacon Hill Park
Island Health issues Victoria overdose advisory
Victoria considers extending free transit passes for youth
BC NDP changing WorkSafeBC regulations to respond to COVID-19
BC's potential deficit $12.5 billion as spending spikes, taxes drop


Global

BC Premier John Horgan's approval rating soars to record levels amid pandemic: poll
City of Surrey becomes 1st in BC to appoint ethics commissioner
BC forecasts $12.5B deficit due to COVID-19 spending, massive drops in tax revenue




Georgia Straight

A year after national inquiry, First Nations still looking for action on child welfare crisis
Delta LNG project reminds us that it's time to get real about the climate and natural gas


The Tyee

Pandemic Drives BC to a $12.5 Billion budget deficit


Vancouver Courier 


Victoria cites fairness in WorkSafeBC changes
Pandemic blows $6.3 billion hole in BC finances
Gun violence imported from US is a key concern for Canadians
Moving Strathcona Park tent city 'doesn't solve problem' of homelessness




Miscellaneous


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