Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, October 14, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

New case count remains high, plus new exposure incidents in one school, store and mall

COVID-19 hospitalizations in BC at highest level since April

Advance polls in BC's 2020 provincial election to open Thursday

BC announces 158 more cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths

16 cases of rare child inflammatory illness in BC investigated for links to COVID-19

158 new cases and no deaths reported in BC over the past day

BC records 158 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

The BC election 

NDP leader John Horgan looks to make history in midst of pandemic

CKNW leaders' debate set for October 15

Horgan says he misspoke at debate about white privilege, regrets alienating people

Greens pledge billions in new spending for schools childcare, income security

BC leaders face questions on race, privilege in first face to face debate

John Horgan says he misspoke about white privilege at BC leaders debate: 'Words matter'

BC leaders' answers on white privilege prompt concerns about their grasp of racism issues

BC Liberals would expand the natural resource economy, including LNG

BC Greens release platform highlighting basic income and clean economic recovery

Furstenau beats Horgan hard with early election stick

Horgan says he regrets comment a leaders' debate about not seeing colour

NDP candidates reaffirm party's commitment to shipbuilding and repair

Final vote count could be delayed by significant increase in mail-in ballots

NDP promise to launch longterm shipbuilding, repair strategy if reelected

Greater Victoria chamber shifts candidate forums online for 2020

BC Greens leader calls for move to basic income system

BC NDP's long-term aim to phase out private senior care

Globe and Mail

BC relief package for small businesses finally on the way, but qualifying won't be easy

BC election delays financial aid promised to struggling businesses during pandemic

Doctor's group criticizes use of natural gas, calls on BC homeowners to switch to electric appliances

Residents balk about second safe consumption site in Vancouver, this one proposed for Yaletown

Vancouver takes aim at affordable housing shortage

CBC

Judge tosses BC dads' application for stricter COVID-19 protocols in Schools

Village mayor resigns in protest after councillors in alleged conflict block plan to upgrade water supply

Protesters, tents block traffic at Main and Hastings in Vancouver to demonstrate against Police Action

Feds urged to step in to stop BC logging in refuge of last breeding pair of spotted owls

Vancouver Sun

Crime going down in Vancouver, amidst COVID-19 and Strathcona tent city

Victoria Times-Colonist

Construction to start next week on Sooke's new library

Man in video encounter with cougar and kittens gets a 'solid B' from Island expert

Victoria News

Global BC

Homelessness, anti-police brutality activists occupy Vancouver intersection

Court tosses BC parents' lawsuit challenging COVID-19 back-to-school plan

Interior Health urges influenza vaccination

Flying trampolines, falling trees: BC's South Coast hit hard by fall storm

Western Hockey League announces plan to begin next regular season January 8

Georgia Straight

Vancouver Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung proposes mandatory mask policy in civic facilities

Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls in BC demands action plan from provincial leaders

Twindemic of COVID-19 and seasonal flu raises stakes for British Columbians

The Tyee

'Not on your life': Toni Boot refuses to back down

BC's Police Act needs urgent reform, but the Election halted it

Vancouver's Proposed New Overdose Prevention Site Goes to Council. It Got heated

Vancouver Courier

Privacy commissioner investigating cyberkey, CRA attacks

Miscellaneous