Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, November 16, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, November 16, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Vancouver Island's top doctor says break in travel needed to curb coronavirus spread

BC continues to break records with 1,959 new COVID-19 cases over three days, nine new deaths

BC considering extending winter school break to deal with COVID-19 spread

'A shadow of what I was': COVID-19 long-haulers' shed light on brain-related symptoms

Three COVID-19 outbreaks declared at long-term care homes in BC's Southern Interior

COVID-19 detected at 4 more BC residential care homes in Fraser Health

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening an HIV resurgence

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Masks and COVID-19 - one of the important layers to protect yourself, your community

New cases in BC over 600 per day; 27 schools with new exposures;   11 new healthcare outbreaks and more

Some places are beating COVID-19. How all of Canada can, too

Nine deaths, nearly 2,000 COVID cases in BC since Friday

BC schools consider masks in class, more remote learning a COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 claims 9 more lives, as BC announces record 1,959 new cases over the weekend

Mandating masks will remain the job of businesses and services, Dr. Bonnie Henry says

Another school in the Fraser Health region closes due to COVID-19

1 person dead, 38 test positive for COVID-19 in White Rock care home

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreaks at 4 assisted living facilities

BC reports close to 2,000 cases and nine deaths over three days

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Masks are one of the important layers to protect yourself, your community

Vancouver's Acuitas Therapeutics a key contributor to coronavirus solution

BC's top doctor resists bringing in fines and making masks mandatory

No mask mandate as BC breaks records with 1,959 new COVID cases, 9 deaths over weekend

Stop non-essential travel BC - wide Dr. Bonnie Henry urges

Globe and Mail

Legal, social groups call for immediate suspension of new Vancouver police anti-crime unit

CBC

Strong winds, heavy rain on the way as 'vigorous storm 'approaches BC's South Coast

Long waits for autism diagnosis leave BC families without supporting funding

Burnaby Hospital emergency department reopens to walk-ins after fire

Maple Ridge elementary school closed for repair after weekend break-in involving 2 youths

BC parents generally approve of COVID-19 policies at schools: Poll

Vancouver Sun

Rents high but falling in Vancouver as people seek cheaper suburban options: report

Government wants to keep cash seized before alleged trafficker was murdered

Conservative Chilliwack MP defends award program with no oversight

Métis in BC commemorated Louis Riel Day with many calling for him to be exonerated

Victoria Times-Colonist

--

Victoria News

BC Ferries cancels sailings to and from Vancouver Island due to adverse weather

ICBC tests walk-in driver licence visits for Victoria, Surrey

BC fields tough COVID-19 questions on urban restrictions

Global BC

Burnaby Hospital Emergency Department re-opens to walk-in patients following fire

5 ICBC locations moving to in person appointments only

Chilliwack school trustee known for anti-LGBTQ2 comments, gets community hero award

Georgia Straight

--

The Tyee

'You have Zero privacy' says an Internal RCMP presentation. Inside the Force's Web Spying program

A postpartum surgery would change her life. MSP won't cover it

Vancouver Courier

BC Businesses' COVID-19 emergency plans often unavailable to public

Pollution, climate change weigh on most British Columbian's minds: poll

Miscellaneous