Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday, October 3 & 4, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Health officials shutter Delta distribution centre as 23 infected in COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 returns to care home, site of the deadliest outbreak in BC

BC food distribution centre shut down over COVID-19 infections among staff

New exposure alerts issued at three Surrey schools

BC's family doctors say they're facing burnout amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The BC election 

BC Greens commit $500 million in grants for low-income renters

BC NDP promise ICBC rebate cheque

BC Liberals announce referendum on Surrey's police transition

Horgan and Wilkinson announce duelling Senior Care plans

Here's why John Horgan needs this BC election to be slightly more competitive

From civil disobedience to running for office - why we need more conscientious radicals in politics

What will John Horgan's next cabinet look like?

New faces bring renewal, political opportunity after BC's election

BC Liberals promise to hold referendum on Surrey's transition to municipal police force

Help for seniors, ICBC rebates among Sunday election campaign promises

Home prices haven't declined in Metro Vancouver since last BC election. But talking about it has

Another minority government would be good for British Columbia: Green Leader

Elections BC finds no evidence of corrupt voting in Surrey-Fleetwood 

Liberals could take Surrey Swing Seats on police referendum, says SFU prof

Green's teen queen says youth tired of being ignored

Rankin says NDP will stay the course with ICBC changes and lower rates

Bitterness is loud and clear in wreckage of NDP-Green partnership

BC Liberals promise Surrey RCMP referendum, NDP pledge ICBC rebate, Greens pitch renters' grant

BC party leaders trade seniors' home care promises on campaign trail Sunday

Globe and Mail

In Vancouver's hot housing market, the 'missing middle' remains a muddle

CBC

Spike in graffiti leaves Vancouver business counting another coast of the pandemic

Retired couple out thousands of dollars after tenants skip out on paying rent during COVID-19

Why cleaning the forest could help fight fires - but it won't be easy

How the pandemic helped BC tree planters have one of their 'healthiest years ever'

Vancouver Sun

Vancouver looks to approve winterizing pop-up patios

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

Central Park campers to begin moving out in coming weeks, mayor says

Victoria News

Growth of Victoria's bike lane network continues from downtown hear

More cannabis stores could be coming to Sidney's Beacon Avenue

Oak  Bay joins Saanich in municipal ban of rat poison

Greater Victoria real estate sales remain hot through September

Global BC

North Vancouver dam tragedy prompts calls for emergency warning system

ICBC may review cases in wake of former employee's racist Facebook posts

Police watchdog investigating Shuswap incident

Vancouver City Council to consider drug consumption site in Yaletown

Georgia Straight

Annamie Paul becomes new Green Party of Canada leader

RBC Economics forecasts drop in condo prices in major markets in 2021

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier

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