Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
Indigenous communities need to be partners in Canada's COVID-19 recovery plan
BC's COVID-19 infections jump by 41 with outbreaks at packing plant, Haida Gwaii
BC reports 41 new COVID-19 cases, fewest patients in hospital since mid-March
'It feels weaponized': Woman worried about coronavirus after being spat on in Gastown
Coronavirus exposures detected on two new flights through Vancouver
New case numbers double, Kelowna nightclub outbreak, and two flights with confirmed cases
Hospitalizations in BC lowest since March 16, as St. Paul's outbreak ends
Mandatory temperature screening for departing passengers begins Thursday at YVR
COVID-19 curve continues upward trend, as BC records 41 new cases bur no additional deaths
COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul's Hospital neo-natal ICU declared over, says Vancouver Coastal Health
41 new cases, St. Paul's NICU outbreak declared over
41 more COVID-19 cases in BC, alert for Kelowna night club
Globe and Mail
Most students will return to BC classrooms this fall, but details are vague
Mama Bear is home: Stolen teddy bear containing late mother's voice recording returned
Vancouver's transit ridership reached a peak in 2019, but it will take years to recover from COVID-19
CBC
High-risk sex offender will soon live in Vancouver, police warn
Mama Bear has been found? Stolen teddy bear with recording of mother's last message returned to owner
BC teachers worry back to school plan needs more time
Province waives income requirements for farmers, ensuring none face tax hike due to pandemic
Most BC students to return to school full time in September
Prince George keeping WHL, BCHL hockey arenas closed due to pandemic
TransLink reached record breaking boardings in 2019 before ridership plunged during pandemic, data shows
Vancouver Sun
BC's full-time school plan runs into teacher pushback
School restart plan has support, with caveats, from parents
Greens showing signs of 'physically distancing' from NDP
Surrey-White Rock MLA Tracy Redies quits to become CEO of Science World
Council approves BYOB pilot project at four Vancouver plazas
Victoria Times Colonist
Full time school for BC students starting in September
Lack of a bailout leaves BC Ferries high and dry
Residential incentives appear with modest vacancy increase
Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears
Detaining young victims of overdoses falls by wayside
Victoria News
BC Ferries' COVID-related financial woes compounded by lack of transit bailout funding
BC to roll out 'learning groups' as part of COVID-19 back-to school plan
Greater Victoria School District prepares for fall classes
So far, Sooke is weathering pandemic's economic storm
Cut sales tax, boost daycare, BC business group urges
BC Greens nix NDP's change to private power production
Global
Details revealed for BC's return to school plan in September
Canucks organization lays off a quarter of full-time staff amid coronavirus pandemic
Strathcona residents threaten tax revolt as East Vancouver homeless camp grows
Vancouver to allow alcohol consumption at 4 public plazas
Cut the PST in half to aid in economic recovery amid COVID-19, says BC business group
NB political parties adjusting candidate selection in the wake of COVID-19
BC Liberal MLA stepping down to become next Science World CEO
Georgia Straight
BCTF raises concerns about plan for restarting BC schools in September
Wiped out 105 years ago by a dam, coho salmon set to return upstream of Coquitlam River
Terminal 2 - a tidal wave headed for a volatile ecosystem
The Tyee
School's On for September, as BC officials spell out restart plan
'There'll be lots of changes': Samantha Cocker on her role in reforming BC's Indigenous Child Welfare System
COVID-19 has exposed the perils of 'financialized' Seniors' care
Vancouver jail filthy, COVID risk high, say arrested Hogan's Alley protesters
Vancouver votes to 'decriminalize poverty' Over to you, police and province
Vancouver Courier
Provincial government unveils safe by-election procedures
'Most students' to return to K-12 classrooms in September
LifeLabs going to court to stop data breach report release
Significant economic shifts needed in post-pandemic world: business council
Miscellaneous
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