Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 7, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Friday, August 7, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

More COVID-19 warnings posted for US and Canadian flights to BC

Yukon reports first coronavirus case since April

Three Vancouver cops contract COVID-19 after responding to 'out-of-control' party: union
BC reports 53 new COVID-19 cases as total nears 4,000
New case numbers increase, underground party organizer arrested and more flights with cases
BC continues upward climb of COVID-19 cases

More COVID-19 warnings posted for US and Canadian flights to BC

No deaths from COVID-19 in BC for a week, but 53 new cases announced Friday

3 VPD officers have COVID-19 after breaking up party, tweets union president

Three Vancouver police officers test positive after breaking up party

COVID-19 case linked to WestJet flight out of Victoria

53 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths cap off week of high infection rates in BC

Globe and Mail

Vancouver police fail to identify officers accused of 'inappropriate comments,' racism


CBC

What's missing from Canada's plans to get kids back to school safely

New race-based unemployment data show higher rates for Black, Arab and South Asian Canadians

First Nations, fishing guide push for jet-boat ban on Pitt River to protect salmon

COVID-19 staycation crowds blamed for misuse, damage at pristine lake in BC's southern Interior

Search and Rescue crews help retrieve 17 cold campers from remote Coquitlam area lake

US aluminium tariffs 'disappointing' and 'unfortunate,' says BC premier

Some temporary financial relief measures enacted by ICBC during pandemic will end August 20

Vancouver Sun

COVID-19 puts U-Pass program's future in question

ICBC no longer waiving insurance cancellation charges

Drug decriminalization a half baked proposal

Victoria Times Colonist

Affordable housing project opens on Saanich peninsula

Richardson Street works, don't install bike lanes
Lessons from the plague: An approach to climate change

Victoria News 


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Global

Surrey RCMP crack down on after-hours clubs, arrest operator of lounge linked to COVID019 exposure
BC premier not sorry for closing Haida Gwaii weeks after reopening it

Georgia Straight

Grouse Mountain to receive approximately $2.5 million in government funding for trail improvements

The Tyee

Second fatality at Northern BC mine brings calls for new safety regulator

Coastal GasLink gets Green light to start pipeline work near Unist'ot'en Healing Centre

Tent Cities aren't going away. Why not provide Sanctioned sites?

Where are the Greens going? Leadership Hopefuls chart different courses

Now would be a great time to drop tuition fees

Vancouver's own Port explosion was fuelled by Sodium Chlorate and Whisky

Vancouver Courier 

Probe of Vancouver officers' alleged racist comments hits roadblock

Miscellaneous