Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, October 13, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 549 new COVID-19 cases over four days as death toll reaches 250

'Pare it down': BC's top doctor urges caution after COVID-19 exposures linked to sports

21 More Metro Vancouver Schools with exposures, concerns about sports transmission, and more

BC COVID-19 cases explode over long weekend as test backlog is cleared

'Pick one sport' and keep parents off the sidelines, Dr. Bonnie Henry advises

COVID-19 negative test confirmations delayed up to 2 weeks as hotline swamped by 10,000 calls a day

BC records 549 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths over the long weekend

More than 75 percent of COVID patients admitted to hospital reported abnormal symptoms three months later

Dr. Henry asks parents to re-assess their kids sports activities

No need for mandatory masks in City owned buildings say top public health officers

Ten new COVID-19 cases on Island; sports parents asked to stay away to prevent spread

Island Health to expand COVID test sites in south Island

The BC election 

Impressions of the British Columbia political leaders' debate - the hits, misses, and questionable moments

Victoria candidate Jordan Reichert makes case for allowing pets in rental homes to enhance tenant's mental health

BC Liberals Promise Tax Cuts, Child Care and Support for Seniors

Who won the BC election debate? Was it the Doctor guy?

Why BC's Strange Pandemic Election is Likely Already over

Who will suffer for Wilkinson's Wild Fiscal Pledges? Likely BC's Most Vulnerable (Again)

Sonia Furstenau on the Snap Election, Site C and Minority Governments

Leaders Debate

BC Liberals, NDP and Greens address stimulus strategies at leaders' debate

BC Liberals, NDP, Greens spar on support for small business

'I want to apologize to Bowinn Ma' - Wilkinson

BC Liberals unveil election platform

NDP to launch second medical school at SFU Surrey campus

Horgan forced to clarify answer on race in BC leaders' debate

BC Liberals plan would put $8 billion dent in provincial budget in first year

With few knockout blows, BC election debate likely benefits Wilkinson the least

BC leaders spar over pandemic recovery plan in televised debate

Wilkinson's delay in addressing sexist remarks is concerning for a leader, Bowinn Ma says

Some voters might received their mail-in-ballots too late, warns Elections BC

BC Liberals' platform promises new economic plan, review of all provincial taxes

Furstenenau scores points as Horgan, Wilkinson forced to defend past actions

Postmedia's Rob Shaw joins CHEK TV's #BCPoli Live to talk BC Election 2020

Only when Horgan is safely in office will public get straight goods about Site C

BC Liberals, NDP, Greens make big promises for Child Care

Beleaguered BC Liberals release election platform on day of debate

Liberal party leads in Facebook spending

Question hanging over the debate: "Why are we doing this?'

Leaders of BC's three main political parties clash on pandemic response, recovery

Faced with tough choice, Wilkinson makes the wrong call

Wilkinson 'immediately embarrassed' by colleague's sexist remarks during online roast

NDP pledge new medical school at Simon Fraser University

BC Leaders tested in the only TV Election debate of 2020

BC parties battle over tax promises to recover from COVID-19

Election officials receive 'unprecedented' number of mail-in ballot requests

BC Liberals promise to ban elections in a provincial emergency

'A giant hot air balloon with not much in it': Memorable quotes from the BC Leader's debate

Liberal leader says he felt 'embarrassed' during incumbent's sexist roast

Drink options from British Columbia's Swing ridings

BC Liberals release platform with promise to allow ICBC competition, cut PST for a year

NDP maintains big lead ahead of leaders' debate, poll suggests

Liberals to release platform Tuesday amid sexism controversy

Globe and Mail

Federal government prepares to allow municipalities to ban handguns

CBC

BC Hydro says 50,000 customers still without power as strong winds blast BC's South Coast

BC Teacher disciplined after taking Grade 6 students for snack runs in her car, letting them ride unbuckled

BC couple scrambled to cover shortfall after real estate agent embezzled $30K in deposits

Vancouver Sun

Victoria Times-Colonist

Storm leaves thousands without power as wind ships Vancouver Island

Booming Colwood: Hundreds of millions in dollars in projects

Victoria News

Vancouver Island old growth protesters release video highlighting BC's 'hypocrisy'

Global BC

Man charged in New Westminster's Pier Park

Odd waves or Ogopogo? Calgary resident captures 'weird waves' on Okanagan Lake

Canadian airports, stadiums seek pandemic resistant certification. But how is this done?

Belcarra Mayor Neil Belenkie resigns over water supply frustrations

Georgia Straight

Arson suspect charged for fire that damaged New Westminster pier on September 13

Thin house built on half size of standard city lot sells over asking for $1.5 million

The Tyee

Things Changed for Kids in Care Under the NDP. But has it been enough?

Vancouver Courier

Miscellaneous