Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for      Saturday/Sunday,  September 12 & 13, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

Are my symptoms relate to COVID-19, or the wildfire smoke?

COVID-19 case reported within Penticton  Indian Band, contact tracing underneath

Cases double in Coast Salish First Nations community

Globe and Mail

Vancouver fund invests in surgery clinics amid strong interest in health sector 

Data shows an increase in anti-Asian hate incidents in Canada since onset of pandemic

Smoke from distant fires in US pose 'very high risk' for air quality in BC

BC approves plastic bylaws in five communities, aims for provincial plan

BC amends law in effort to address sky high condo and townhouse insurance

CBC

New Westminster firefighters scramble to put out pier blaze

BC Teachers union calls for Monday school closure over wildfire smoke, COVID-19 threat

Vancouver Park Board looks for more feedback on changes to Stanley Park

BC amends law in effort to address sky high condo and townhouse insurance

Castlegar particulate matter count soars as smoky conditions haunt southern BC

Beloved  interpreter breaks ground with first accredited sign-language class at UBC

Families face tough decisions as return to school risks bursting social bubbles

Smoke from distant fires in US poses 'very high risk for air quality in BC

Vancouver Sun

Large fire breaks out at New Westminster waterfront

Second BC School reports COVID 19 exposure

Respite expected in Metro Vancouver from smoke of deadly US wildfires

Alaskan family asking Canada to let their kids attend school

Signature mass-timber Terrace House stalled under court protection from insolvency

Victoria Times-Colonist

UVic students party in large groups, ignoring pandemic rules

BC OKs bylaw bans on single-use plastics; deposits coming for milk cartons

Smoky skies could stay until Monday

UVic flags at half mast on anniversary of Bamfield bus crash

BC's only police chief of colour discusses race and policing

Finland offers lessons on homelessness

The four horsemen of ecology: regulating population size

Victoria News

Anger growing among BC Salmon angles shut out of public fishery

United Way Greater Victoria asking for at-home donations

Google Doodle unveils illustration of Terry Fox on anniversary of first run

Global BC

'It's affecting everybody': BC residents urged to stay indoors, air quality remains among world's worst

'Like a knife in the heart': Committed couples plead for relaxation of COVID-19 border restrictions

BC government unveils new strata insurance regulations, pledges transparency

'We're just bleeding out': Vancouver pub blames closure on new COVID-19 liquor rules

QAnon conspiracy theorists, far-right group join Vancouver anti-mask rally

Okangan socked in by US wildfire smoke, conditions could improve by Tuesday

BC approves cities single use plastic band, extends bottle deposits to milk containers

Vancouverites upset over disputed bike lane rally to 'take back' Stanley Park

Georgia Straight

Condo in tower under construction sells at Rennie Marketing listing price of $8,250,000

Vancouver competes with Portland for worst quality in the world

Fire breaks out at New Westminster pier, prompting SkyTrain to suspend service in area

Alternative Measures Program has merit in criminal cases where chance of recidivism is low

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier

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Miscellaneous

COVID-19 case reported within Penticton  Indian Band, contact tracing underneath