Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, September 3, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, September 3, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC Health officials warning continued behaviour will lead to 'not stable' growth of COVID-19 virus

BC reports one death and 89 new COVID-19 cases; total cases now top 6,000

Dr. Henry says BC is at a 'precipice' and must bring case numbers down before flu season

Younger people help BC hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

Dr. Henry says individual school policies are 'above and beyond' after BC principal retracts mandatory mask rule

BC Health officials confirm 89 new cases, one new death

BC records 89 COVID 19 cases, two in senior care homes 

Globe and Mail

Construction to begin on Vancouver's Broadway subway extension this fall

'Carrot and stick' approach to COVID-19 measures to continue, BC Premier says

CBC

'Alternative measures' to criminal charges recommended for BC police chief's wife hose incident

University of Victoria to house national Indigenous law centre

Vancouver mayor seeking innovative legal solutions to stop anti-gay preachers

NPA members denounce party director over Facebook comments targeting drug users and homeless people

Premier's office 'confident' temporary pandemic pay coming in October

BC drops maximum allowable rent increases for 2021 to 1.4 per cent

Construction on Broadway SkyTrain project to begin this fall

Vancouver Sun

'This isn't the Hunger Games': BC parents of autistic kids say back-to-school concerns not addressed

Abbott's tales of tumultuous days include his difficult days as MLA

'It's gotten worse and worse': Gastown residents besieged by homeless on their doorstep

Construction on Broadway subway to begin this fall

What back to school looks like at one Vancouver elementary school

Victoria Times-Colonist

Victoria tourism having 'brutal' time; 35% occupancy for hotels

Harm-reduction group wants permission to give free cannabis to opioid users

It's time to take back Beacon Hill park

Victoria News

Victoria city council requests bylaw restricting temporary shelter size, distance from parks and schools

Victoria councillors like company's light covered waterfront silo idea

BC presses ahead with Vancouver SkyTrain extension

Global BC

Police chief's wife won't be charged for allegedly spraying woman with hose

BC cannabis company ready, excited to harvest 60,000 plants this fall

BC school districts to decide how to spend feds' $242 million

Tensions between homeless and residents in Strathcona Park area are getting worse: Vancouver mayor

BC's maximum rent increase set at 1.4% for 2021

Victoria vote paves the way for homeless campers to return to Centennial Square

'There is no rigid plan': BC Premier says he's willing to adjust back-to-school measures

Union urges BC to reopen casinos amid COVID-19 pandemic

Georgia Straight

Maximum rent increases in BC pegged at 1.4 percent for 2021

Is the Ministry of Education BC's new dumpster fire?

BC reveals how $242 million in federal funds will be used to boost school health and safety measures

The Tyee

UBC warns International Students about Online course dangers

Vancouver Councillor urges end to social media attacks against homeless people and drug users

What are oil giants doing to stop climate change? Media won't ask the hard questions

Vancouver Courier

BC education minister diverts federal COVID-19 money to school districts

Most Canadians want government to take harder look at birth tourism: Poll

Crude petroleum shipments through Vancouver up 150.9%

Miscellaneous