Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, September 22, 2020 
 

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 96 new cases of COVID-19, sharp decline in active cases

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's received death threats during BC's COVID-19 response

BC's daily health checklist for children going to school shortens to just 7 symptoms

Coronavirus numbers are surging in Canada. But who's getting sick and why?

Eight schools with cases, active cases decrease, and Dr. Henry targeted by threats

COVID-19 could impact global life expectancy

Dr. Bonnie Henry received death threats

Active COVID-19 infections in BC plunge overnight as recoveries surge

BC's chief health officer says she's received death threats, abuse

BC confirms 96 more cases of COVID-19, including a new outbreak at St. Paul's Hospital

Fort St. John, Downtown Eastside health regions saw biggest COVID-19 surges in August

96 new cases reported in BC as outbreak declared at St. Paul's Hospital

Threats against Bonnie Henry fuelled by gender and success says expert

Bonnie Henry says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response

BC reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, one hospital outbreak

Majority needed to pass COVID-19 budget, BC premier says

The BC election 

BC's craven election call exposes what we let our politicians get away with 
BC election results could be delayed at least two weeks with increase of mail-in ballots
BC NDP succumbs to the leftist battle over identity politics

John Horgan: savvy opportunist or practical realist?

Here are all the candidates running in the 2020 BC election

Mail in voting will play major role in BC election, officials say

How will voting work in BC during pandemic

Horgan's defence of Stikine fiasco as plausible as rationale for calling early election

Horgan attacks on Health care, while Wilkinson seeks debates

Mail in votes could delay result for 13 days

Election call is a double-double cross

Fresh off a leadership race, Greens will unveil candidates in years ahead: Furstenau

BC Liberals must change gears from election cynicism, focus on the issues: UBC professors

More than 20,000 mail-in ballots already requested for BC election

First full day of BC's election campaign begins amid COVID-19 pandemic

John Horgan's risky snap provincial election in BC will be watched closely

Merrifeld, Veintimilla announced as BC Liberal candidates in Southern Interior

Globe and Mail

BC planning to expand retail access for Indigenous cannabis growers, allow direct sales

Evacuation alerts lifted for remaining BC properties still affected by wildfire

CBC

Teacher makes complaint to WorkSafeBC after testing positive for COVID-19

101 BC First Nations demand removal of open-net salmon farms near Campbell River

Drug war triggers gun violence in Prince George

Vancouver Sun

New West Secondary students stage die in over lacklustre COVID-19 measures

Funding, role of transit will be key discussions for post-pandemic world

Victoria Times-Colonist

Larger BC cities hit hardest by pandemic: UBCM president

First storms of fall season headed for Vancouver Island: Environment Canada

Colwood-Victoria ferry should be launched as soon as possible

Victoria News

Saanich explores options for adding shelters to parks

Global BC

First storm of the fall set to move across BC starting Tuesday night

Reports of neglect, abuse at Okanagan group home has tenants speaking out

Two $2,300 tickets handed out for separate parties at same BC Vacation rental

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

Public health care just won big in BC. Don't stop now

Vancouver Courier

Reconsider transit reliance on fare revenue: TransLink CEO

Largest BC cities hit hardest by pandemic: UBCM president

Miscellaneous