Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 9, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, October 9, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 119 new COVID-19 cases, active cases edge upward again

COVID-19 exposure at Okanagan high school confirmed

New curling rules aim to reduce contact during games

Eleven schools with new exposures added in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond and more

BC sees 119 new COVID cases in last 24 hours

BC reports 119 new cases, no additional deaths

BC Health officials urge safety this Thanksgiving while announcing 119 new COVID-19 cases

Island's second school COVID case confirmed, at Campbell River high school

The BC election 

The pandemic is no excuse for blank-cheque vote-buying

BC Liberals pledge $10 - $30 a day daycare; NDP promises provincial shipbuilding strategy

Surrey in campaign spotlight as BC party leaders make infrastructure promises

BC NDP maintains double-digit lead over Liberals at campaign midway point

Generation Z is voting for their lives

Are there any spicier candidates to vote for?

The Parties talk climate change, Finally

The NDP's Skeena candidate on Bees, Berries, Fish - and LNG

BC Greens run pro-India candidate in Delta North in attempt to defeat NDP human rights champion Ravi Kahlon

NDP. Liberals both promise to cap food delivery fees

Furstenau the 'lastenau' but new Green leader relishes election challenge

Incumbent NDP aiming to harness the protest vote

Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson pledges $10-a-day child care for families with incomes under $65,000

BC Liberals promise low-cost child care; NDP points to party's record

Horgan fights for icebreaker, pledges shipbuilding strategy

NDP, Liberals both vow to cap delivery-app fees at 15%

BC Greens see opportunity in clean economic recovery

BC parties pitch costly child care programs in pandemic

NDP, BC Liberals call for 15% cap on restaurant delivery fees

BC Greens unveil COVID-19 recovery plan focusing on climate action

CKNW leaders' debate set for October 15

Liberals promise $10-a-day childcare for families earning up to $65,000 a year 

Greens to unveil COVID-19 clean jobs plan Friday as Liberals talk child care

NDP pledges to fund SkyTrain to Langley; Liberals vow to end small business tax

Globe and Mail

MEC's new owners to lay off fewer employees than originally planned

Vancouver Council unanimously approves $30 million plan to help house hundreds of homeless

CBC

Vancouver Council approves $30M plan to house homeless people in vacant hotels, apartment buildings

Indigenous former students say RCMP response to complaint about John Furlong investigation insufficient

BC officials wrestled to define major industrial projects as essential through pandemic

Vancouver Sun

City of Vancouver passes 30 million homeless action plan

Victoria Times-Colonist

Nanaimo homeless activists get probation, fine for occupying school

Municipalities must change their ways before getting more taxation power

Victoria News

Great BC ShakeOUT takes a COVID safe approach for 2020

Global BC

BC's top doctor provides tips for a safe Thanksgiving amid COVID-19

'Never had such high demand': British Columbians keen on flu shots amid COVID 19

Georgia Straight

Decriminalize drugs across Vancouver and watch the harm recede         

Reasonable Doubt: COVID-19 and the law

The Tyee

Vancouver to spend $30 Million on Emergency Housing for Homeless people

A Master Class on Overconsumption and Climate Change

The Australian Invasion: Big Coal's Plans for Alberta

Vancouver Courier

Vancouver Council commits $30 million to fight homelessness

Fiscally sound BC Cities furloughed auxiliary staff, delayed facility openings

Miscellaneous