Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, August 15 & 16, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, August 15 & 16, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

Seth Rogen tells BC's young people to 'smoke weed and watch movies' instead of partying

Expert Class misleads Canadians with faulty narratives

What the youngest coronavirus patient admitted to one BC ICU wants you to know

Fraser Health confirms COVID-19 case with staff member at Surrey's Czorny Alzheimer Centre

Seth Rogen adds voice to BC coronavirus youth push, but are celebrities effective

Staff at two Metro Vancouver care homes test positive for COVID-19

Globe and Mail

BC's Site C has become a cash bonfire. Hard decisions are ahead

For many advocates of cutting police funding, doing so is hard - even when municipalities are on side

Canadian cities' police spending ranges from one-10th to nearly a third of total budgets, Globe analysis finds

Five BC First Nations say federal salmon decision shows systemic racism

CBC

Hot, dry weather could spark more fires in southern BC, wildfire service says

Staff a two long term care homes in Lower Mainland test positive for COVID-19

Vancouver approves more than 300 temporary patios as calls to extend program mount

Interior Health region in 'dire need' of addiction treatment beds for youth, non profit says

Fresh roots school food program adapts to pandemic by delivering harvest banquet

Conservation group calls for multi-million dollar investment in BC's parks

Late night street party on Granville strip prompts response from Vancouver police

Tsleil-Waututh Nation builds solar energy project for its North Vancouver administrative building

Vancouver Sun

COVID-19 shelter has no COVID patients, but is a refuge to homeless, addicted and pregnant people

Sulphurous stink plaguing Port Moody likely from faulty wastewater treatment

Trouble with the henhouse: Maple Ridge family told to get rid of their backyard chickens

Victoria Times Colonist

Proposed daycare sparks dispute between residential tenants and landlord

CRD issues advisory for Thetis Lake: No swimming until further notice

Hartland Landfill expansion plans rile neighbourhood residents

Cultural equity through education is critical in a diverse Canada

Victoria News 

Central Saanich adds affordable housing
No high-fives, huddles or holding the ball for Sooke Soccer Club players


Global

Vancouver family speaks out after 61 Filipino woman shoved outside market

BC needs 'tough talk' on spiking coronavirus cases ahead of schools reopening: minister

Metro Vancouver beaches packed with season-high heat in forecast

BC Teachers' Federation wants answers on COVID plan as September inches closer

British Columbians burning big bucks to stay cool with air conditioners: BC Hydro

Georgia Straight

Cyberattack shuts down Canada Revenue Agency accounts

University of Victoria's next president will be Kevin Hall

St. Paul's Hospital real estate deal announced as Canada and BC governments cope with record deficits

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier 

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Miscellaneous