Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 29, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, October 29, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 234 new cases of COVID-19, more than 5,700 people isolating

Region specific orders a 'possibility' as COVID-19 cases surge in Fraser Valley: Henry

Health authorities address Fraser Health region, 17 schools and 9 flights with cases and more

Time Traveller's look at Canada and COVID from 2022

Fraser Health continues to be epicentre of BC COVID-19 cases

Mental Health Check: How Vancouver is coping with the pandemic

Death of elderly woman who attended birthday party highlighted, as BC announces 234 new cases of COVID-19

Even small gatherings can kill during pandemic, health officials say

Small birthday party results in COVID-19 death; Henry says we're in a 'danger zone'

BC reports 234 new COVID cases, 1 death of senior who had attended small birthday party

Globe and Mail

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CBC

Homicide victim found in burned-out SUV identified, but the mystery surrounding US fugitive remains

Kelowna Mountie faces second lawsuit alleging 'excessive force'

Some staff at BC Casino chose 'not to get' rules on suspicious transactions, inquiry hears

6 suspected drug labs uncovered in Richmond in one day

Better not cry, better not pout, Santa Claus Parade is not coming to town

Vancouver Island First Nation blocks highway over logging dispute

Vancouver Sun

IHIT says victim of 2017 Squamish homicide identified

Suspect timing for latest update on problematic holes at Site C

BC plans for Asian Giant Hornet different, Washington 'got lucky'

TransLink in time crunch to update its 10 year Metro Vancouver transit investment plan

The undeniable Scottishness among Metro Vancouver mayors

Victoria Times-Colonist

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority planning for reduced 2021 cruise season

Third Island Class Ferry launched in Romania, set to arrive next summer

RCMP uncover massive identity theft operation while probing vehicle-purchase fraud

Alert Bay under boil-water advisory

How to practice 'safe six': a COVID 19 primer

Anti police acronym removed from Bastion Square mural, replaced with censorship message

Motor coach sector calling for lifeline from senior governments

Horgan's challenge: To show who is in charge

Victoria News

One dollar or two? Greater Victoria parks acquisition fee hike spurs debate

BC bus companies say they need help to survive COVID-19

ACAB removed from Victoria's More Justice, More Peace mural

BC still awaiting US approval to eliminate daylight saving time

Global BC

Burned homicide victim found inside Squamish, vehicle in 2017 identified as US resident

Georgia Straight

What the BC NDP's win means for public education

Cadillac Fairview's use of facial recognition tech at malls, including Metro Vancouver, violated privacy laws: report

The Tyee

Why won't Canada back a Nuclear Weapons' ban?

Pipe Dream: Taxpayer-owned TMX is a bust, Concludes Analyst

Is Vancouver inching toward a renoviciton ban?

Pandemic proves need for NDP's Promised Accessibility Laws

BC's new legislature is still way whiter than the Province

Vancouver Courier

Eight years into booming casino industry, anti-crime measures in 'infancy'

Miscellaneous