Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, August 26, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 62 new coronavirus cases, number of active cases edges downward

While case numbers level off, more restaurants, bars, and flights confirm cases

Active COVID-19 cases in BC fall slightly from all-time high

62 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC but no new deaths

Health officials report 62 new cases in BC and no deaths

New exposures on flights to, from Delhi, Hong Kong, Amsterdam

Island Health sees two more cases of COVID-19, 62 new cases in BC

Globe and Mail

British Columbia Teachers' Federation says back to school plans should wait for Ottawa funding

BC Supreme Court awards woman $844,000 over abuse by priest

BC Seniors' advocate launches survey to assess impact of visitor restrictions during pandemic

Improve BC Workers' Compensation Board medical care, communications: review

CBC

Cariboo residents frustrated by property crime rally outside courthouse

Survey launched to gauge hardship on seniors in care homes during pandemic

BC's back-to-school plan 'endangers' students, teachers and public, lawsuit alleges

Undercover investigation in Victoria's Centennial Square leads to drug charges against 17 people

First Nations back-to-school COVID-19 funding falls far short, says AFN regional chief

New government-commissioned report recommends cultural shift at WBC to better support workers

'I have a brother who's an addict': Emotional mayor highlights personal toll of northern BC overdose crisis

Vancouver Sun

Many BC parents poised to keep their kids out of school

Parishioner sexually abused by Kamloops Catholic priest 40 years ago awarded $800,000

Robson Street stores desperate as landlord refuses to apply for rent relief

Victoria Times-Colonist

School districts reveal restartplans for September 10 return to classes

17 people facing drug-trafficking charges after investigation in Centennial Square

Being outdoors is good for us. why won't the province licence outdoor child care?

Victoria News

Most secondary students in person at BC schools

Saanich's University Heights redevelopment may see changes before public hearing

Learning groups, scattered lunches new norm for Greater Victoria students

Undercover Victoria drug trafficking investigation leaves 17 people facing 18 charges

BC Senior home survey to measure COVID-19 impacts

Global BC

ICBC backlog has some BC families taking road trips for their road tests

Parent's lawsuit seeks to block BC's back to school plan, calls students 'guinea pigs'

Back to school plans for all BC school districts now posted online

Victoria undercover officers robbed during Centennial Square drug investigation

Survey to assess impact of restrictions on BC Senior's homes during pandemic

Georgia Straight

Exemption of universities from BC tenancy law leaves students without rental rights

The Tyee

As Tiny homes for homeless flourish elsewhere, They're a hard sell in Vancouver

Want to make women safer? Defund the Police

Evicted in a Pandemic

Yep, Conservatives paid for a WeChat Ad lying about Trudeau

Vancouver Courier 

Feds pledge ;up to $2B to provinces for back-to-school safety

Miscellaneous