Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 15, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, October 15, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC confirms first case of rare inflammatory syndrome in children linked to COVID-19

BC reports another 142 COVID-19 cases along with steep drop in hospitalizations

'Keep it local, keep it small': Dr. Bonnie Henry's advice for trick-or-treating during pandemic

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

BC health officials now monitoring 3,683 people for COVID-19 infections an all-time high
BC confirms 1st case of childhood inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19

More than three quarters of hospitalized COVID-19 patients report symptoms months later: UBC study

BC confirms first case of childhood inflammatory syndrome

BC sees first case of child with rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19

The BC election 

MLA Laurie Throness resigns from BC Liberal Party over contraception controversy

Where they stand: Fixing the mental health system

Beyond "I Don't See Colour.' The Value of What John Horgan is learning

Where they stand: The Parties on saving old growth

Where they stand: The Parties on climate change

Coalition calls out BC Parties' Silence on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

We need diverse Green Voices in power to help heal society and halt out planet's breakdown

Andrew Wilkinson: Statement on the resignation of BC Liberal candidate Laurie Thorness

BC Liberal candidate Laurie Thorness resigns after comparing free birth control to Eugenics

BC Liberal candidate Laurie Thorness resigns following 'eugenics' comments

BC NDP raise eyebrows with 'seemingly official' get-out-of-the-vote letter

Cancel Site C? Horgan says he'll take action if report finds it's the wrong way to proceed

BC Liberal leader forced to apologize again for comments made by candidates

Facebook says its election integrity strategy is in effect in BC

Laurie Thorness resigns from BC Liberal Party after comparing free contraception to eugenics

BC's political leaders engage in chippy radio debate in home stretch of campaign

Wilkinson finally moves against controversial candidate, but it's likely too late

BC Green leader calls for voters to rally with her to prevent NDP majority

Vote-by-mail packages should be posted by Saturday; in person dropoff is also an option

Province needs to shift to public system of long term care homes, Horgan says

BC Green leader pushes Horgan on climate, Wilkinson on debt

Globe and Mail

Scientist at Department of Fisheries and Oceans says Ottawa is too beholden to fish farm industry

Family demands BC inquiry after First Nations boy found dead in group home

Beijing used influence over BC schools to push its agenda and keep tabs on Canadian politics, documents show

CBC

Police involved death of Nass Valley man prompts watchdog investigation

Businesses damaged, stretch of Cambie Street closed after overnight fire in Vancouver

Vancouver Sun

BC's South Coast could be colder and snowier than normal this winter meteorologists say 

Victoria Times-Colonist

City to open shower facilities at Royal Athletic Park for people without homes

VicPD provisional budget does not meet needs of the department: police chief

Teacher's group calls for better anti-COVID measures

Twitter shuts down fake Lisa Helps account

Provincewide testing is a key tool for improving BC schools

Victoria News

Victoria School District considers Bank Street tear down

3 million pounds of flash frozen delicious prawns sitting in BC cold storage

Global BC

Family of First Nations teen found dead in group-home wants full public inquiry

Temporary school lockdown in Penticton after suspicious man approaches students

Georgia Straight

Toxic drugs are killing us, and it's time BC takes action to save lives

To save wild salmon, Discovery Islands fish farms must go

The Tyee

Vancouver Council votes for %1Billion SRO Purchase plan

Vancouver Courier

Canadians increased tech buying as pandemic deepened

Miscellaneous