Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 14, 2020

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


Coronavirus response in BC

Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after BC Premier John Horgan's plea

Health officials warn of potential 'fall peak' in COVID-19 cases in Canada

COVID's third season just around the corner

Another 84 coronavirus cases in BC, more than 2K in isolation

Coronavirus exposures reported on 3 more flights through Vancouver

'I hope young people in BC don't kill my mom': Ryan Reynolds responds to Premier Horgans' call for COVID-19 help

Over 80 new cases again, more flights and bars with confirmed cases

Ryan Reynolds and celebrities called in to address partying and young adults

COVID-19 Not an Equal Opportunity Pandemic

BC records highest three day tally of COVID-19 cases: 247

BC records more than 70 new daily COVID-19 cases 3 days in a row for 1st time since the pandemic began

Surge in COVID-19 cases prompts weekend health official inspection blitz

BC health officials issue distancing reminder as they announce 84 new cases, no new deaths

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds responds to BC Premier's call for help

BC health minister issues warning on weekend events: 'The rules will be enforced'

Globe and Mail

Rent hike increase in BC is frozen, but province says landlords can evict

Vancouver exhibit A Seat at the Table dives into history of Chinese-Canadians

CBC

Activists continue blockade of logging road on Vancouver Island to protect giant cedar

'We're not breaking now law,' says Nanaimo Charity that refuses to stop collecting bottles

How daycares have operated during the pandemic - and what it can tell us about schools reopening

Health officials expand COVID-19 exposure notice a downtown Vancouver lounge in Trump hotel

BC introduces mandatory price reporting for wholesale gas market

10 hospitality workers in BC continue hunger strike, urging government to protect jobs

Record lumber prices adding thousands of dollars to new home building costs

Vancouver Sun

BC Justice and systemic racism

Victoria Times Colonist

Traffic at McKenzie Interchange being rerouted as new loop ramp opens

Victoria News 

Oak Bay Council places 60 day protection order on Island Road House
Saanich council to dig into long-awaited garden suite study
BC's Fuel suppliers to publish prices to provide accountability: minister
Devil's Hand Poker Run in Campbell River to face RCMP scrutiny
20 storey hotel proposed for downtown Victoria
'I've fallen through the cracks': Victoria woman calls herself the new face of homelessness

Global

BC police unit saw 45% jump in reports of online predators early in pandemic

BC banquet halls say they are hosting events responsibly

North Shore Rescue responds to 3 calls in 24 hours as crews plead for hikers to be prepared

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

Bryan Carney is a Disrupter .. of Closed Government and Secretive Institutions

Food Bank Photo Ops are good for police. But What about clients?

Why BC's Illicit Drugs Are increasingly deadly

Vancouver Courier 

Downtown Vancouver sees huge spike in garbage, needles and graffiti

WorkSafe BC rolls out request for stress balls

Miscellaneous