Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, September 2, 2020 


Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, active cases set new record

COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Surrey Memorial Hospital

Over 100 new cases, Surrey hospital outbreak, and potential exposure at Vancouver gym

BC has highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since May

COVID-19 outbreak declared at nephrology unit of a B C hospital

BC confirms 104 new cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths

BC reports 104 new cases including one at Surrey Memorial Hospital

104 more COVID-19 cases for BC, outbreak at Surrey Hospital

Globe and Mail

Trudeau says focus is on safe supply, not decriminalization as overdose deaths spike

'Birth tourism' back in the spotlight after new data shows jump from last year

CBC

Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell, federal government face civil suit over sexual harassment allegations

Calls for change at Prince George City Hall as more than $10M lost to ballooning construction costs

Tensions rise as big game hunters enter Tahltan Nation's traditional lands

BC delays carbon tax increase to help with COVID-19 recovery

Port Moody principal forced to retract in-class mask policy 1 day after introducing it

BCCDC urges everyone to keep up COVID-19 hygiene practices in bid to keep flu season mild

BCTF advocates new federal funding be spent on smaller class sizes, hybrid learning options

BC government undermines information rights, says privacy commissioner

Vancouver Sun

Poll shows former Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts popular among prospective voters

Site C instability issues making NDP nervous about escalating costs

Andrew Weaver casts long shadow over BC Green Leadership race

'Now we have  teeth': New unit cracks down on bad landlords

TransLink says 92 per cent of riders wearing masks

Victoria Times-Colonist

Oak Bay Lodge rejected as temporary shelter

Roundhouse plan would bring 1,000 rental units; 26 and 30 story towers proposed

Victoria mayor seeks more policing for parks

Most Greater Victoria School District parents OK with sending kids back to school: survey

About 700 moving into UVic residence, vs pre-pandemic's 2,300

BC Credit rating could get 'interesting'

Victoria News

Ground sweeps, police presence part of back to school plan for Victoria elementary school near Beacon Hill Park

Spreading out Centennial Square homeless can cause more problems: advocate

West Shore RCMP's top cop joins voices calling for removal of anti-police acronym

Sooke School District to welcome back over 80 per cent of students in-person

BC sales, carbon tax payments must be paid by September 30

Global BC

Majority of Surrey residents oppose mayor's plan to replace RCMP: poll

Justin Trudeau sending his kids back to school as COVID-19 concerns linger

Vancouver mayor floats 'bubble zone' to keep anti-LGBTQ2 preachers out of downtown

No break on tuition as BC's Post secondary students gear up for virtual semester

BC Teachers' Federation pushing for clearer mask policy, more remote learning options

Feds won't bail out BC's coronavirus beleaguered PNE, suggests Trudeau

Despite record drug deaths amid coronavirus, Trudeau still won't support decriminalization

Former MP Fin Donnelly hoping to jump to provincial politics as BC NDP candidate

Georgia Straight

Top anti-prostitution cop was abusing sex workers

6 hot issues for BC workers in the lead-up to Labour Day

The Tyee

Enough with John A Macdonald. Where are the Indigenous monuments?

Out of Tragedy, One Indigenous Nation Built a New Mental Health Model

Winning the Right to Teach in BC Meant Battling Racism, say two candidates

WE Scandal offers MPs a chance to Fight Government Secrecy

Vancouver Courier

Former chief Justice Lance Finch dead at 82

BC government breaking law in extending information request times: privacy commissioner

Miscellaneous