Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, August 6, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC records 47 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths for second straight day

Private parties in Vancouver area linked to at least 45 COVID-19 cases, says BC's top doctor

More outbreaks, back to school and Health Minister says "Enough" to problems with private parties

BC reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

BC's active COVID-19 cases double in the last month

House parties contributing to spike in BC Cases

Masks will soon be required to ride transit buses in BC: 47 new COVID-19 cases reported

371 British Columbians battling COVID-19, health officials confirm

COVID-19 exposure reported on WestJet flight from Victoria to Calgary

Globe and Mail

Public transit in Vancouver to require passengers to wear COVID-19 masks

At inaugural meeting, Surrey Police Board votes to create city police force, replacing RCMP  detachment

Properties spared, evacuation lifted after grass fire threatens Penticton homes


CBC

BC teen says he was subject of racial slur after being intentionally struck by car

BC principals want province to consider flexible start date for school term

Surrey Police Service officially created at first meeting of City Police Board

Face masks will be mandatory on public transit across much of BC

Vancouver police increase patrols near Stratchona park

Provinces not moving fast enough to assess, mitigate flood risk, report says

183 drivers taken off Vancouver roads during summer Counter Attack program

Doctor Bonnie Henry calls for cooperation as BC prepares for return to School in September

Vancouver Sun

New figures reveal the racial disparity in Vancouver drug charges

Gang police seize firearms, drugs in Kelowna long weekend stops

Pandemic only partly to blame for historically high beef prices

Vancouver police cite residents 'fear and concern' in beefing tent camp patrols

Victoria Times Colonist

Premier slams rude Langford restaurant patrons as 'idiots'
Design for proposed Telus Ocean building in downtown Victoria unveiled
Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week
Sandstone development plan a 'game changer for south Nanaimo'

BC Premier says return to class a 'challenge,'  but students will be safe



Victoria News 





Global

Walmart Canada making masks mandatory in all stores starting August 12
Mandatory masks to be required on all Metro Vancouver public transit amid COVID-19
Details on transition cost sought at inaugural Surrey police board meeting
Regional cancer centre to be part of second Surrey hospital
BC Premier says for now school will start as planned this fall, despite Parent, Teacher concerns
Kelowna RCMP concerned about rise in imitation firearm incidents
Vancouver police step up patrols in Strathcona amid safety concerns
Kinder, gentler approach to COVID put to the test in BC

Georgia Straight

Mayor Kennedy Stewart's housing plan rooted in rezoning single-family real estate for rentals

University Canada West will require everyone to wear masks when two campuses reopen this fall

The Tyee

'We've literally been held hostage in our own injection site'

Vancouver Courier 

Surrey Board of Trade creating COVID workforce playbook

Cancer Centre announced for new Surrey hospital

Children won't be put at COVID risk in schools: Horgan

Horgan 'profoundly disappointed ' with Site C Delays

Miscellaneous