Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 20, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, November 20, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC theatre companies say they feel 'targeted' by province's orders to close

BC reports 516 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths and rising hospitalizations

Vancouver Coastal Health declares new COVID-19 outbreak at Lions Gate Hospital

How will British Columbia's new mask requirement be enforced?

'Normal Christmas' off the table, Trudeau says amid coronavirus spike

'All it takes is one case': How coronavirus cases suddenly spiked across Nunavut

32 schools with new exposures, 10 deaths, new Richmond testing site

Active COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations hit record highs in BC

BC confirms 516 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths

What do BC's latest COVID-19 restrictions mean for you?

Card game, house part in BC Interior lead to nearly $3K in COVID-19 fines

BC government restrictions around group indoor fitness classes confusing for some studios

Border town mayors in BC remind residents on both sides to stay put

COVID-19 rates in South Asian communities required nuanced understanding, scholar explains

Organizations can apply for federal emergency rent subsidy starting Monday

Canadians in quarantine twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts, study shows

Mandatory mask order comes as a relief to BC retailers, mask advocates

Trudeau urges BC, Alberta residents to download federal COVID-19 app despite lack of buy in from provinces

BC mask mandate an about-face in a province struggling to replicate its 1st wave success

BC health officials announce 516 new cases, 10 additional deaths

Employee tests positive at Richmond McDonald's

Good doctor downplays 'semantics of major masking order'

"Not going to end the pandemic": Why those hopeful vaccine trial results are not all they seem

Island COVID-19 cases are doubling at fastest rate inBC, epidemiologist says

Island Health warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Victoria pub; 17 new cases on Island

Mask order a relief for retailers; gym cancels group classes

6 things you need to know about BC's latest COVID-19 health orders

Island Health warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Victoria pub

BC records 516 more COIVD-19 cases, second day of decline

Latest COVID-19 restrictions starting to show results in BC

Globe and Mail

Surrey names Norm Lipinksi as chief of new police force

Sixteen arrested after grow-op raid near Merritt

CBC

Controversial Chilliwack school trustee under fire for using offensive language

Canada's first Indigenous Coast Guard Auxiliary has launched in BC

Elections BC voter turnout estimate rises, but still a historic low

Norm Lipinski named first chief constable of Surrey Police Service

City of Vancouver names new fire chief

They were mocked on TV, but BC Ferries' accidentally adult signs are sticking around for now

Vancouver Sun

BC education minister calls for Chilliwack school trustee's resignation after 'hurtful slur' aimed at journalists

Province to review Vancouver Police Board procedures and independence after street-check report

Vancouver hires Karen Fry as city's next fire chief

Surrey names veteran cop as city's first municipal police chief

Victoria Times-Colonist

Ferry mask image will be replaced after everyone has their laugh

3.0 magnitude quake recorded off Gordon Head

Elections BC estimates higher voter turnout, still a historic low for BC

Some Tofino hotels closing temporarily as travel restrictions take hold

Victoria News

Global BC

BC's small businesses fear cold Christmas amid surging COVID-19 cases

BC club youth sports grapple with new COVID-19 restrictions

Controversial Chilliwack school trustee calls local journalists R-word in online post

Norm Lipinski announced as chief of new Surrey municipal police force

City of Vancouver hires Karen Fry as fire chief, first woman to hold the job

Georgia Straight

Vancouver names Karen Fry as city's new fire chief

For artists and authors, the latest provincial health order has the ear marks of a double standard

The Tyee

Researchers call for plan to keep ICU patients from ending up back in hospital

Two years ago, a racist video rocked a Vancouver School. Here's what happened since

BC's northerners warned to stay home as COVID-19 cases rise

Vancouver Courier

Surrey names former RCMP officer as inaugural police chief

Miscellaneous