Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday August 5, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 47 cases of COVID-19, five days with no new deaths
3 screening officers at Vancouver International Airport test positive for coronavirus
BC urges feds to tighten up coronavirus measures for airlines
Public exposure at Surrey lounge, UK flight with confirmed case, and over 40 new cases

New COVID-19 cases climb in BC while deaths decline

BC, Ontario demand Ottawa ensure complete passenger info for contract tracing

BC announces 47 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

2 new public COVID-19 exposures in Lower Mainland

47 new cases reported in British Columbia and no deaths

BC reports 47 new cases, no deaths due to COVID-19

Globe and Mail

BC parents decry 'logistical nightmare' of school cohorts of up to 120
BC announces creation of first-ever 'navigation centre' to help homeless


CBC

Disproportionate number of Black, Indigenous, Latin people counted in Metro Vancouver homeless survey

UBC loses appeal over ammonia dump that killed fish in Vancouver creek

What you need to know about BC's so-called murder hornets

BC funds 62 new health care positions on Metro Vancouver's North Shore

Prophet River First Nation pulls out out lawsuit over Site C damn in north eastern BC

Human remains found in northern BC between Prince George, Purden Lake Provincial park

Vancouver Sun

Thousands of BC Businesses close as disease takes toll

Remote neighbours Stewart and Hyder ask for border rules to be relaxed

UBC loses appeal of $1.15 million fine for dumping ammonia into fish-bearing stream

Victoria Times Colonist

Traps set after surge of possible 'murder hornet' sightings in BC

Personal data of View Royal Mayor used in $4,000 scam
Victoria mayor eyes residency requirement for supported  housing
BC and Victoria's energy choices are soaked in hypocrisy


Victoria News 

View Royal Mayor victimized in CERB identity theft scam



Global

'We are overwhelmed': International aid needed after Beirut explosion, Vancouver consul says

'We are stuck': After-school care an extra worry for BC parents amid COVID-19
Kids involved in 'scary incidents' near Vancouver homeless camp, councillor says
SFU students want return to pass/fail grades as online classes set to continue
Number ob homeless people in Metro Vancouver rose slightly in pre-pandemic count

Applications for $496M fish harvesters' aid program to open August 24

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

No Tourism Bailout without job protection for 50,000 Hotel workers, says union

Starving for Old Growth Forests 

There's Good News on Dementia. But it requires big changes to how we live

Vancouver Courier 

Vancouver sees slight decrease in homeless population

Miscellaneous