Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 13, 2020

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

Coronavirus response in BC

BC sets an other grim record with 617 new cases of COVID-19 and 167 patients in hospital

BC breaks records again with 617 new COVID-19 cases, 167 in hospital

COVID-19 cluster reported at 2nd Nanaimo high school

New cases exceed 600 while 19 schools, 14 flights and more have new exposures

BC is confronting a COVID-19 case surge

COVID-19 hospitalizations in BC reach another record high

School closures not ruled out, though keeping kids in class is a priority: BC Education Minister

42 cases of COVID-19 connected to outbreak at gym in Surrey

BC Health officials confirm 617 new cases, another one-day high

Starting next week, we'll see whether last week's case count is enough to start bending the curve in the right direction

This is what 20,000 cases of COVID-19 in BC looks like

BC surpasses 20,000 cases in 'perhaps the most challenging time of this pandemic'

COVID-19 exposures in Courtenay restaurant, additional dates in Nanaimo high school

BC's COVID-19 wave continues with 617 new cases

November already with more COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island than all of October

Globe and Mail

Can urban transit systems bounce back from the pandemic?

As winter arrives and COVID-19 cases rise, cities face calls for solutions to homeless encampments

Vancouver's new neighbourhood team attends 300 calls in 11 days, police say

BC cities begin budget planning with trepidation due to pandemic

BC Hydro says homeowners are not ready for upcoming winter storm season

Ski season begins early in Western Canada despite concerns over rising COVID-19 cases

CBC

BC Lottery Corp. acted too slowly on dirty money in casinos, inquiry hears

BC curling clubs seek funding to cover declining revenues

Surrey girl heads to national spelling bee after arriving in Canada 2 years ago

Stanley Park seawall closing until further notice due to high winds, king tide

Hereditary Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Ernest George, has died

Toilet paper and hand sanitizer won't help during a power outage, BC Hydro warns

BC court dismisses hospice society's appeal in medically assisted dying dispute

Vancouver Sun

Can we reduce drug overdose deaths in the middle of a COVID pandemic?

Plenty of work needed to tackle growing problem of plastics pollution

Trans Mountain pipeline construction continues as new critique released

Metro Mayors want permanent federal transit funding sooner

New VPD team responds to 300 calls in first 11 days

Victoria Times-Colonist

Donations pour in to purchase island for park as deadline looms

Taking care of business: Tourism stores look forward to visits from locals

Victoria News

Flu vaccine runs low in Greater Victoria

Schools, hospitals top BC's COVID-19 protection list

Global BC

BC baby delivered by emergency C-section while mom in ICU with COVID-19

Do it at home: BC officials urge small gatherings on eve of Diwali

Premier John Horgan grappling with who will be in his cabinet

As COVID-19 cases surge in BC, why aren't masks mandatory?

Enbridge subsidiary fined $40,000 for 2018 pipeline blast near Prince George

School custodian robbed at Gladstone Secondary; Vancouver police are investigating

Strong winds prompt closure of Vancouver-area seawalls

Vancouver Islanders urged to avoid Lower Mainland amid surging COVID-19 cases

British Columbians stocked up for COVID-19,  but unprepared for storms: BC Hydro

Georgia Straight

Canada Border Service Agency prevents Chinese-registered freighter from unloading steel pilings for LNG Canada

COVID-19 fines will likely make pandemic worse

The Tyee

My wife is disabled. BC Ferries left us out to sea

How St. Paul's Tackles the Overdose crisis, one patient at a time

After two disastrous decades, Vancouver gets serious about protecting SRO's

What's it like being a kid during COVID-19? Not Good

Vancouver Courier

O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

COVID preparedness creates false sense of power outage security: BC Hydro

Miscellaneous