Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, August 24, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday August 24, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

COVID hospitalizations rising in BC as 269 cases added from weekend

BC records 269 new COVID-19 cases over three days, as active cases top 900

COVID-19 fines issued to Surrey businesses, Canucks fans on Scott Road given tickets as 'warning'

Record high daily new cases, banquet halls seek new guidance, new testing site in North Vancouver

More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in BC

Young adults drive record-high surge in active COVID-19 cases in BC

One death and 269 cases reported in BC over the past three days

Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Island Health region, 269 in BC

BC breaks single-day record for new COVID-19 cases; 269 total cases over weekend

Globe and Mail

BC's economy poised for quicker recovery from coronavirus downturn, Conference Board suggests

'Nerve-racking': Staff talk about stress of first BC school to start this year

Vancouver's Arts Club to bring back live production with three one person, one act plays this fall

Fall fairs have had to adjust to no crowds due to COVID-19 restrictions

New study calls for fresh approach to tackling overdose crisis

CBC

Banquet halls ask BC Government to increase occupancy limit

TransLink, BC Ferries say 1st day with mandatory face coverings was positive

Interest in homeschooling surges in BC as concern remains over back-to-school plans

Vancouver Sun

Fines levied in Surrey and Richmond as Canucks fans warned over crowd limit compliance

Metro Vancouver transit users on board when it come to wearing masks

Teachers' union pushing hard for tougher mask requirements, smaller classes

Victoria Times-Colonist

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Victoria News

Victoria ready to welcome drug-dispensing machine to fight opiod crisis

BC Forest industry celebrates lumber trade ruling against US

Global BC

Enderby city councillors, staff self-isolate after COVID-19 exposure

Organized sports in BC to increase as province moves to Phase 3 of Return to Sport guidelines

BC's Christie Mountain wildfire: Re-entry plans in the works for Heritage Hills evacuees

Georgia Straight

Violation tickets issued in Surrey and Victoria at venues, parties and Canucks fan gathering

The Tyee

Private Firms Pour mIllions into militarizing police via Charities

A Teachers' Strike over Back-to-School plans?

'You know God didn't forget about you' What Tiny homes offer the homeless

It's Horgan's Folly. But We'll All Pay

Vancouver Courier 

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Miscellaneous