Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, September 14, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for      Monday, September 14, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 317 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over three days

Active cases still at record high and quesitons about smoke , schools and outdoor transmission

COVID-19 claims six lives since Friday

COVID-19 claims 6 lives over the weekend, as BC announces 317 new cases

BC reports six deaths, 317 new cases since Friday

Cases double in Coast Salish First Nations community

Coastal First Nations hit by COVID 19 plead for better information, relief from racial harassment

Five new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island since Friday

BC reports 317 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths over the weekend

Globe and Mail

BC housing market expected to recover slightly through 2021, but uncertainty remains

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart seeks to permit up to six properties on one residential lot

Smoke from US wildfires blankets British Columbia

Retirement home operator Chartwell calls on provinces to ease coronavirus restrictions

Cable of BC's Sea to Sky Gondola severed again, causing major damage

Two more BC New Democrats say they won't run again in next election

Major fire damages waterfront park in New Westminster

In Politics, timing is everything. The last thing BC needs right now is an early election

CBC

First Nation on Sunshine Coast extends lockdown as COVID-19 outbreak continues

Cable of BC's Sea to Sky Gondola deliberately cut for 2nd time

MEC to be acquired by private US investment firm

First Nation on BC's central coast urges community led contact tracing to curb COVID-19

Major Crime Unit investigating after fire destroys part of New Westminster Pier Park

Mail delivery suspended in several BC regions due to wildfire smoke

BC Premier doesn't rule out snap election as two cabinet ministers declare they won't run again 

Train carrying potash derails near Hope, CN Rail reports

Vancouver Sun

'Devastating' fire tears through New Westminster's Pier Park

Sea to Sky Gondola Cables cut for a second time

Vancouver to consider tiny house villages and RV Parks to deal with homeless crisis

Victoria Times-Colonist

Canada Post suspends delivery because of smoke; teachers' union calls for schools to close

Horgan evades question of snap election, as Furstenau named Green leader

BC announces first in Canada provincial early cancer screening program

Victoria News

Victoria council adopts bylaw restricting placement, size of tents

Controversial Victoria mural vandalized

Global BC

Drone video shows tangle of railcars after train derailment near Hope BC

Canada Post temporarily halts service in parts of BC due to US wildfire smoke

Mountain Equipment Co-op sold to private US investment firm

Mayor vows to rebuild after epic fire tears into New Westminster's Pier Park

Two BC NDP cabinet ministers say they won't run again as election rumours swirl

Sea to Sky Gondola cable cut a 2nd time by vandals

Sonia Furstenau selected as new BC Green Party leader

Massive train derailment near Hope BC

Vancouver City Council passes motion to explore emergency shelters for homeless

BC to launch first lung cancer screening program in Canada

Georgia Straight

About 20 railcars carrying potash derail in Hope

Sea to Sky gondola cable vandalized again, causing cars to crash to the ground

The Tyee

Sonia Furstenau wins BC Green Leadership as Election Speculation Grows

Does the Whole Smoky Hellscape thing boost BC Green Chances?

A family Doctor's prescription for Fixing Primary Care 

If Trudeau Suddenly Looks Green, Here's Why

Vancouver Courier

Pandemic propels rise in walking's popularity among BC residents

Miscellaneous