Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, August 19, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC looks to boost testing as it reports 68 new coronavirus cases

New COVID-19 test site opens in Vancouver amid rising case numbers

Over 60 new cases, 12 flights with confirmed cases, testing centres expand, and more

BC's active COVID-19 infections climb to new record high: 798

Hospitalizations begin to inch up as BC announces 68 new cases of COVID-19

BC preparing to more than double current testing capacity, as demand and case numbers go up

BC health officials announce 68 new cases, expanded testing capacity

More testing available as number of active cases in BC climbs to new high

BC ramps up COVID-19 testing as active cases near 800

Globe and Mail

BC Teachers Federation wants smaller class sizes, stricter mask policies in back-to-school plan

One home burned in BC wildfire, hundreds evacuated, thousands more on notice

Federal government to join assessment of Teck coal mine expansion in BC

CBC

Wildfire in BC's East Kootenay region leads to evacuation order

Internet provider discontinues service in Haida Gwaii - and some people have no alternatives

1 home destroyed, hundreds evacuated, thousands on notice as wildfire flares in southern BC

BC teachers call for smaller class sizes and stricter mask regulations

Fence erected on US side of International border will deter smuggling, American official

Parent files class-action lawsuit against Vancouver independent school over alleged failure to refund deposits

Tofino Botanical Gardens founder reflects on 23 years of education as property listed for sale

Vancouver Sun

Vancouver and Surrey school districts lay out back-to-class plans

At least one home gutted by hard-to-battle Okanagan wildfire

'Fence' south of Aldergrove about road safety and border security, US officials say

Provincial government announces new pet CT scanner for Interior

Victoria Times-Colonist

Homeless people camping at Beacon Hill are mostly from here

South Island wildfires difficult to contain, with several considered out of control

Three fires burning out of control in Southern Island region Wednesday

BC teachers' union calls for remote learning option, stronger mask mandate

Victoria News

BC teachers' union calls for remote learning option, stronger mask mandate

'Real jobs, real recovery' needed after COVID-19, resource industries say

Three fires burning out of control in Southern Island region Wednesday

Global BC

BC's Christie Mountain wildfire: Blaze now listed at 1,400 hectares

Fence erected on stretch of Canada-US border near Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver resident fears for family's after drug user chased her with needle

BC Teachers' union wants more masks, smaller classes in COVID-19 plan

First Nations call for halt to BC salmon fishery amid historic sockeye 'collapse'

Georgia Straight

Nova Scotia mass shooting unleashes conflict quesitons, legal game of cat and mouse

The Tyee

Advocates Blast BC's Overdose Crisis Response and Quit Consultations

BC's Back-to-School Plan Isn't good enough

If we cared about the homeless, we'll build lots of Tiny Homes, Fast

Vancouver Courier 

Trudeau should stay out of judicial education: lawyers

Public prohibited from seeing teacher complaints

BC Privacy laws outdate, lawmakers told

Miscellaneous