Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 28, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, August 28, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 124 new COVID-19 cases, highest ever single day jump

COVID-19 exposure alert issued over viral party at Wreck Beach

COVID-19 outbreak on BC's Haida Gwaii declared over

New cases rocket to new high, WestJet announces strict measures, social influencers sought

BC sets record high with 124 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Northern Health issues COVID-19 alert for rural community of Prespatou

BC health officials announce a record 124 new cases

Eight children hospitalized in BC with rare disorder linked to coronavirus

BC's COVID 19 case count jumps to a record 124 on Friday

Globe and Mail

Small town BC sees a rental boom as people migrate from urban centres

Trump Hotel in Vancouver closes permanently

CBC

Job posting for new police chief in Surrey closes after just 2 weeks

Vancouver students will have the option to learn at home in September, school board announces

Trump Hotel in Vancouver closes as company files for bankruptcy

City sponsored justice awareness mural 'deeply disrespectful' says Victoria's police chief

Victoria city council seeks solutions for 'untenable and unsafe' camp in civic square

High profile guest speakers say they have involvement in fraudulent Vancouver coronavirus conference

Vancouver Sun

Vancouver's Trump hotel closes door for good

BC government wins round in court battle over $2 million money-laundering case

Vancouver school board exploring 'transition option' for wary parents of returning students

Victoria Times-Colonist

Centennial Square encampment 'untenable' Victoria mayor says

Signs warning of hazards installed near playgrounds at Victoria park

Third generation landowner wants exemption from speculation tax

Many questions about return to school

Victoria News

Victoria cop stops driver mid-call with CRA Scammer

Medical clinics in Sidney and Central Saanich getting thousands of calls daily

WestJet starts sharing passenger information for COVID-19

ICBC adding road tests to catch up on COVID-19 backlog

Global BC

Transitional' option will allow Vancouver students to start school year at home

Cariboo residents rally against spike in property crime

WestJet, Vancouver airport to test passengers for coronavirus in new pilot project

Trump International Hotel Vancouver closing for good, employee says

Peachland calling for province to update lake level management policies

Opportunity awaits Erin O'Toole

Georgia Straight

Adrian Dix comes under fire for offloading responsibility for overdose crisis to fellow cabinet minister  Judy Darcy

TransLink suspends publishing printed timetables for bus routes

The Tyee

Portland just showed Vancouver how to fix its housing crisis

Taking the Fish out of Fish Feed

Evil Geniuses: How the Rich took control of America (and Caanda_

Vancouver Courier 

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