Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, September 1, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC's Top Doctor asks us to shrink social circles again amid COVID-19. Will anyone listen?

BC reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, one death as hospitalizations continue to rise

More Vancouver restaurants with confirmed cases, Alberta oilsands outbreak alert and more

BC sets new record for number of people battling COVID-19 infections, 1,124

BC confirms 58 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death as province extends state of emergency

One community death and 58 new cases reported as state of emergency extended

1 new death, 58 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in BC

Globe and Mail

In Vancouver's Strathcona  Park, a tent-city crisis hits a breaking point

New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city say

CBC

Osoyoos Indian Band mulls closing pictograph site after vandals deface it with obscenities

450 new temporary and supportive housing units coming to Vancouver

Former British Columbia Chief Justice Lance Fitch dies at 82

Terry Fox Run goes virtual to honour Marathon of Hope's 40th anniversary

As fall approaches BC health experts say it's back to basics' to reduce spread of COVID-19

Vancouver Sun

Former BC school principal caught in Creep catchers sting says he was doing research

BC labour minister promises vague help for tourism workers after release of report

End of Eviction moratorium has tenant advocates bracing for trouble

Victoria Times-Colonist

As sales boom for RV's; campgrounds brace for snowbird wave, even in winter

Summer real estate boom continues for Greater Victoria amid pandemic

Pandemic ate BC's last surplus, and current one too

Victoria News

SOLID outreach asks Victoria to allow free distribution of cannabis as harm reduction service

'Hunger strike' for hotel workers ends 22 days after it started in Victoria

BC 'almost back to normal' on scheduled surgeries

Pass the cannabis revenue, BC communities ask for fourth year

Keep businesses going to outlast COVID-19 BC government told

Global BC

Masks or face coverings now required at IKEA stores in BC

BC education minister says some Ottawa funds will support new at-home learning options

Homeless residents evicted from Victoria camp, told to go to 12 city parks

BC's COVID-19 recovery must include Massey Tunnel replacement, child care: board of trade

Georgia Straight

Vancouver Public Library to reopen five more locations and offer more services

Wood deck for public leisure planned at fountain area of Downtown Vancouver's Bentall Centre Four

Police agencies report increase in domestic disturbance calls during height of Canada's COVID-19 lockdown

The Tyee

Hundreds of New Homes Announced for Vancouver to Counter Rising Homelessness

'My Daddy - Miss You': Downtown Eastside Residents Pay Tribute to those lost to overdose

Undocumented families in BC Face tough Back to School Choices

Report calls for moratorium on police use of AI to predict crimes

Vancouver Courier 

Rogers expands 5G network roll out without Huawei

Miscellaneous