Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, September 30, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Active and hospitalized cases increase, one school added to exposure list, and no new outbreaks

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine raises cost, safety - and trust - issues

If we just treat COVID-19 as a pandemic, We're screwed

BC announces 125 more cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths

No deaths and 125 new cases reported in BC

BC reports 125 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths or outbreaks

BC reports 125 new cases of COVID-19, number in hospital edges upward

New COVID-19 outbreak at Vancouver care home where 13 died

The BC election 

Mail in ballots could mean no clear winner on BC's election night

Horgan unveils $1.4 billion plan to give elders in long-term care their own rooms

Has the Speculation Tax worked? Should the Liberals scrap it?

Two party-switching candidates face off in Chilliwack

NDP betting Liberals are out of touch on housing, taxes

BC NDP promises to permanently boost wages of long-term care workers

NDP announces $1.4B plan for new single-room seniors homes, continued wage top-up

BC mayors urge action on mental health and addictions crises

None of BC's major parties has candidates listed for all 87 ridings

Callers still waiting hours to reach COVID-19 call centre; new call-back link launched

With elections, when opportunity knocks, funny things can happen

BC counts 125 new COVID-19 cases, up to 1,284 active

BC Greens introduce all-woman slate for Victoria, Saanich, and Oak Bay ridings

Long-time Central Saanich councillor named NDP candidate for Saanich North and the Islands

Businesses now owe $6 billion in deferred tax payments

Horgan vows to replace BC's shared senior care rooms in 10 years

NDP vows to end shared rooms in long-term care, bring in for-profit home rules

Globe and Mail

A Vancouver Fire department officers decided simply reversing overdoses was insufficient

BC Mayors demand action on homelessness, addiction

CBC

Family of Indigenous teen who died at Abbotsford group home demands answers

US boater fined $1,000 after illegally crossing marine border to pick up girlfriend in BC

Man charged after alleged hoax call to BC came home that recorded Canada's 1st COVID-19 death

US television productions stalled in Vancouver by bottleneck in COVID-19 testing

Why the positivity rate - a key metric for charting COVID-19's spread - is giving reason for hope in BC

Canada's first 24/7 shelter for sex workers to open soon in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

First Nations leaders question validity of DFO fish farm risk assessment

Vancouver Sun

Shangri-La tower glass windows could 'spontaneously' shatter, warns strata

After a late curveball, Vancouver skyline to get new twist

Travellers and workers needing tests hit by delays and cancellations

Bare bones Granville Bridge plan cheaper, better option: Vancouver's transportation head

Riverdale, Nancy Drew, Batwoman shut down due to testing delays

Victoria Times-Colonist

Ban on staying in vehicle on enclosed ferry decks focuses on wrong risk

Long-term care study credits fewer COVID deaths in BC than Ontario to funding, policy

Orange shirts were everywhere for Orange Shirt Day

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority faces wild financial swing after record year

Restaurant to be closed 14 days because of COVID-19; owner sees need to be cautious

Victoria News

VicPD explains why calls for service can't be compared to years before 2019

Worklink march in Langford supports Orange Shirt Day

Global BC

'Remember us': Orange Shirt Day's BC founder says residential schools still recent history

'It's personal to me': Dr. Bonnie Henry on why we can't afford to ignore BC's overdose crisis

US boater fined $2,000 for breaking quarantine to visit BC girlfriend 

Pub owner in Kelowna pulls message on receipts to 'vote that f-er out'

Court should determine in Canada failed youth behind climate change suit: lawyer

First Nations leaders outraged after BC teen found dead in group home closet

Man charged in hoax call to BC care home facing deadly COVID-19 outbreak

Remember us': Orange shirt day's BC founder says residential schools still recent history

Georgia Straight

The Tyee

MEC's Demise was predictable and Avoidable

Vancouver Courier

Visiting Surrey girlfriend costs US man $2,000

Miscellaneous