Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 18, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, September 18, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC adds 139 more COVID-19 cases to its total and three new deaths

BC exposure incidents at five more schools, two flights, Wreck Beach, and more

Active COVID-19 infections in BC top 1,800 for first time

Fraser Health opens new COVID-19 testing centre in Surrey

139 new cases, 3 more deaths and possible exposure at Wreck Beach

Delta McDonalds closes after employees test positive for COVID

New COVID cases linked to actions during Labour Day weekend: BC government

3 New deaths due to COVID-19 in BC, 139 new cases

Globe and Mail

Royal BC Museum granted new facility for archives, collections and research department

BC looks to be barrelling toward an election

CBC

Royal BC Museum to get new research building to help house its extensive collection

BC disburses first half of federal funds to clean up dormant oil and gas wells

Fears rise for Fraser River Salmon after Pier Park fire delivers another blow

Stanley Park traffic returning to pre-COVID patterns next weekend

BC waives Crown land rent for outdoor adventure companies

Lake Babine Nation signs deal with Ottawa and British Columbia

BC village wants access to wetland restored

Vancouver Sun

The risks, rewards and outright unpredictability of COVID-19 campaign

Premier Horgan's recovery funds ready, but early election could slow the flow

Parents of Surrey's Latimer Road school children advised of possible exposure

Lake Babine Nation signs deal with provincial and federal governments

Victoria Times-Colonist

Saanich gives green light to garden suites after years of consultation

BC teachers appeal to labour board over COVID-19 classroom concerns

Relief plan looks like an election platform

Royal  BC Museum getting a new building in Colwood for collections, archives and research

We must deal with homelessness

Victoria News

New brach of Royal BC Museum to be built in Colwood

New urgent, primary care health centre opens in Saanich come November

Global BC

BC Teachers' union applies to Labour Relations Board over back to school concerns

Controversial Stanley Park bike lane to be removed next weekend

School District No. 83 North Okanagan -Shuswap makes teacher cutbacks

Georgia Straight

City of Vancouver and BC extend patio permits and alchohol delivery for food and beverage establishments

How Bonnie Henry could stop John Horgan's unwanted early election from adding to BC's COVID risks

Vancouver Park Board to reopen Stanley Park to full vehicle access after lifting COVID-19 restrictions

The Tyee

Vancouver Police Board pushes review of Street Checks to Next Year

How Police Dog seizures are making life worse on the Downtown Eastside

We asked smart people if the NDP should call an election

Lake Babine Nation agreement with Feds, BC Hailed as model for future

The New Faces of BC's Old-Growth Activism

Vancouver Courier

ICBC spends $100,000 on reflective armbands

CP, Maersk cooperate to meet Vancouver supply chain demands

Miscellaneous