Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday August 4, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC Records 146 COVID-19 cases over four days, no new deaths

Making masks mandatory on BC Transit back on the table

BC's top doctor says airlines are holding back information needed for contact tracing

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+

Canada's coronavirus restrictions could last years even with vaccine: top doctors
Canada's pandemic measures could last years, even with a COVID-19 vaccine: Dr. Theresa Tam

Problems with private parties, choir and band guidelines, and more flights with cases

No new COVID-19 deaths over long-weekend in BC, despite increase in cases

Group of BC Doctors petitions province to mandate use of face masks

BC announces 146 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, no new deaths

Air Canada denies it is not providing enough passenger information

BC reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths since Friday

BC records 146 new COVID-19 cases through long weekend

Globe and Mail


Small businesses serving local residents cope better in pandemic, study says
BC reviews policing laws at a time of mass protests, calls for reform



CBC

Vancouver students work with transit police on campaign to prevent sexual offences on SkyTrain buses

Northern BC border town pushes for international bubble with Alaskan neighbours

Inquiry into racism in BC health care must hear from two-spirit people, nurse says

BC adds services to help people threatened by tainted illicit drug supply

Mayors worry park restrictions, day passes are shifting crowds to smaller community areas

BC changes regulations around cannabis sales to permit online purchases

Vancouver Sun

YVR flight number plummet, leaving area 'dead silent' for neighbours

Locally connected businesses appear to be weathering COVID-19 the best, study suggests
BC government permits online payment fo cannabis pickup orders
British Columbians maintain a mid-pandemic sense of optimism
$74 million in government aid needed for fairs and exhibitions to survive

Victoria Times Colonist

Moores Clothing for Men files for bankruptcy; Island stores to remain open
Nearly $300,000 needed to fix up Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre: report


Victoria News 

View Royal Fire Chief calls for realistic solutions to 'mess' at  Thetis Lake
What exactly is 'old growth' BC forest, and how much is protected?



Global

BC adds $10.5M for overdose prevention sites, outreach teams

Vancouver physician perched in trees to fight Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Wildfire burning at Marble Point on BC's Shuswap Lake

'It's heartbreaking': Coronavirus pandemic closes Okanagan businesses

Boating reminder: Stay away from fire zones, pleads BC Wildfire

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

Stop Gaslighting Teachers!

Fort Nelson's Gas Boom went Bust. Who's going to clean up?

Does it make sense to build a new island at the mouth of the Fraser?

He had just saved a life. Then He lost his own

Vancouver Courier 

Vancouver sees huge drop in car break-ins during pandemic


Miscellaneous