Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, August 22-23, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, August 22-23, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

In BC, the tone has shifted from a soft urging to 'do the right thing' to stern, fearful COVID-19 warnings

New coronavirus test centre opens in North Vancouver

BC toughens its tone on COVID-19 warnings as cases resurge

'I wasn't going to come back': Surrey man calls for streamlined COVID-19 testing after 6 hour wait

Globe and Mail

Staycation summer brings boom for some retailers

Penticton fire has seen 'minimal'  growth, but concern over its next move

Party host in Victoria fined $2,300 for allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 measures

Questions mount as back-to-school edges closer

CBC

Mandatory masks on TransLink BC Transit and BC Ferries starts Monday

Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills impose mandatory face masks for shoppers

Guest arrested, fined $230 at Victoria apartment that hosted parties 2 nights in a row

Danish journalist covering Indigenous opposition to Trans Mountain pipeline denied entry to Canada

Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for 305 homes in Slocan Valley

Conservation group hopes to see salmon return to Victoria area creek

Vancouver Sun

Victoria Times-Colonist

Victoria News

Global BC

BC police make arrest, issue 2nd fine at same apartment where party host fined $2,300

Christie Mountain wildfire evacuation order could be rescinded 'in coming days': officials

Masks mandatory on BC Transit, Ferries, starting Monday

305 home on evacuation alert due to wildfire in Slocan Valley

BC firefighter claims truck was stolen while he was fighting Christie Mountain wildfire

Carmi Creek wildfire considered held, but area restriction in place

Georgia Straight

Canada campaign set to launch for release of political prisoners in the Philippines

BC Supreme Court judge rejects company's interpretation of home insurance policy language regarding surface water

The Tyee

A Danish Journalist arrived to cover the TMX Pipeline. The Guard at YVR decided to deport him

Vancouver Courier 

Miscellaneous