Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 30, 2020

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

Coronavirus response in BC

BC adds 272 new COVID-19 cases, grants powers for region-specific health orders

Three schools and six flights with new exposures, oil sands outbreak, and more

Fraser Health outbreaks push active COVID-19 infections in BC to all time high of 2,390

BC announces 272 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

Health officials in BC report 272 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death

Dr. Henry, Dix considering region-specific orders as COVID cases rise

Now is not the time for parties or large gatherings, say health officials

British Columbia reports 27w cases of COVID-19, none in Island Health

272 more COVID-19 cases for BC outbreak at oil sands project

Globe and Mail

TC Energy sees higher costs for Coastal GasLink Pipeline

CBC

Travel restrictions eased for remote communities along Canada-US border

BC Casino patron brought $1.8M in cash to casino in just 7 days, inquiry hears

BC's high court upholds new trial for two managers after spill at mine

3 Metro Vancouver employees fired in connection with deadly Cleveland Dam water surge

Little Mountain contract details to remain secret for at least 4 more months after developer

Kelowna reports largest crime rate increase in Canada in 2019

Vancouver Sun

Metro Vancouver ousts three workers in wake of fatal water release at Cleveland Dam

Sean to Sky Gondola near Squamish was sabotaged again, report confirms

Metro Mayors will work with NDP to make election campaign pledges come true

River rock Casino didn't always fulfil reporting rules for cash buy-ins, inquiry told

Victoria Times-Colonist

Colwood seeks funds to bridge 'biggest gap' on Galloping Goose

Ferries says no risk of public exposure after two Langdale workers test positive for COVID

COVID-19 could make transition to standard time smoother, say experts

Face masks make sense, so wear them

Victoria News

WorkSafeBC disallows majority of COVID-19 job inquiry claims

Global BC

Man brutally attacked at Vancouver homeless camp 'blown away' by support

Premier Horgan suggests this weekend will be the last time British Columbians switch clocks back

BC casino didn't always fufil reporting rules for cash buy ins, inquiry hears

Several isolated Canada-US border communities exempted from COVID-19 quarantine

Sea to Sky Gondola cable was deliberately  cut again, regulator confirms

Labour dispute averted at Tsawwassen ferry terminal

North Okanagan company creates 'safe bubble' visitation room for care homes

Georgia Straight

Three workers fired in aftermath of Cleveland Dam incident that resulted in one dead, one missing

Fracking shatters illusion of a clean BC

The Tyee

RCMP fought to avoid responsibility after Wet'suwet'en Diesel spill  

Will peak Oil kill the Federal Conservatives?

Vancouver Courier

Miscellaneous