Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

COVID-19 outbreak declared, 13 infected at Surrey meat processing plant

Fraser Health reports new COVID-19 outbreaks at care home and meat packing plant

School exposures grow in BC, beef plant reports outbreak

Health Canada calls on British Columbians to download COVID Alert app

More exposure notices issued at Surrey, Langley schools

The BC election 

The Cullen controversy

NDP candidate Nathan Cullen apologizes for insensitive comments about Haida candidate

BC NDP candidate Nathan Cullen apologizing for insensitive comments

'Disrespectful': NDP's Nathan Cullen apologizes over comments about Haida Liberal candidate

NDP's Nathan Cullen apologizes for making fun of Liberals' First Nations candidate

NDP candidate Nathan Cullen under fire for dismissive comments about Haida Liberal candidate

Horgan, Cullen apologize for NDP candidate's comments about Haida candidate

BC NDP 's Nathan Cullen makes insensitive comments about Haida BC Liberal candidate

Horgan disappointed, but standing by Cullen over comments about Haida Liberal candidate

NDP's Nathan Cullen apologizes over comments about Haida Liberal candidate
NDP's Nathan Cullen apologizes for making fun of Liberal's First Nations candidate

Haida BC Liberal candidate denounces NDP's Cullen's racist remarks

NDP candidate Nathan Cullen under fire for dismissive comments about Indigenous Liberal candidate

NDP and Liberals trade barbs on record helping the resource sector

BC NDP promises to double $143M fund to protect wild salmon

Drug user activist says BC Liberals ad 'weaponizes' his words

BC Conservative leader was fined in 2018 for discrimination in sexual harassment case

Harm reduction advocate Garth Mullins demands BC Liberals stop using his name in Sam Sullivan advertisement

Yikes! It's ugly inside the BC Liberals' collapsing Big Top

Climate Scientists Devyani Singh hopes to topple David Eby in Vancouver-Point Grey

BC Political parties grapple with issue of seniors care, mental health

BC's snap election means 700,000 ballots will be counted manually, delaying results

BC Liberals promise $100 Million to improve rural internet access

Horgan promises to double funding for revitalization of BC's Wild Salmon stocks

BC Indigenous leaders disappointed by lack of focus on reconciliation during election campaign

BC campaigns heat up with only 1 week left to election day

Vandalism of campaign office, signs report by BC candidates

NDP says 'average family' would save $3,400 a year  - but is it true?

BC Conservative Party leader faces criticism after workplace discrimination case resurfaces

Party leaders close final pre-election weekend with deeper dives into their platforms

Leaders on offensive on last weekend before election

Voters worried about sealed mail-in ballots; Elections BC says votes will be counted

BC Liberal candidate in Saanich South attacked with racial slurs

BC candidates speak out about facing racism and sexism on the campaign trail

Wilkinson campaigns on South Okanagan pledges money for rural internet and flood protection

NDP leader John Horgan visits new Penticton child care site

With one week until BC's election, Chilliwack-Kent may be BC's most interesting race

Surrey BC Liberal candidates window smashed, RCMP investigating

Globe and Mail

Anti-mask group disrupts BC Ferries sailing from Nanaimo to West Vancouver

Surrey RCMP respond to drug overdose involving five people

CBC

BC landlord's new rules, fines deemed 'draconian and ureasonable' by  arbitrator

Anti-mask protesters cause disturbance and verbally abuse passengers on BC Ferry

Vancouverites search for solutions to lack of covered spaces in city

Asian Giant Hornet could spread quickly in BC, says study

Vancouver Sun

Prices are going up again. What does this mean for the future of Vancouver's housing market

BC government wants cash found in stolen safe forfeited

Anti-mask protesters banned from BC Ferries after causing disturbance

Victoria Times-Colonist

Saanich North and the Islands, Sannich South: Even in the leafy loveliness, no escaping COVID

Harbour ferries dock for rest and overhaul after rough season

Tour ship operators collect 127 tonnes of marine debris

Our forests are more than mere resources

Victoria News

Saanich's halloween fireworks, bonfire permitting process moves online

More sailings cancelled after ferry breaks down

Sidney mayor disappointed in provincial transportation strategy

Global BC

Anti-mask protesters descend on Vancouver for 2nd day of 'mega freedom rally'

'Bloody nonsense': Vancouver staff recommend no free year-round parking for veterans

Surrey crews thought they were dealing with a gas leak, 5 people had overdosed

Vancouver moves ahead with pay hikes for city managers amid pandemic

Georgia Straight

Vancouver real estate: record $500,000 bonus awaits realtor of buyer of $13.8 million condo in tower under construction

The Tyee

Police to stay in Vancouver Schools as review delayed

Vancouver targets people who live in RV's and Vans Near Strathcona Park

Fifty Years Ago,  the Concert that Launched Greenpeace

Vancouver Courier

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