Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, November 2, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Monday, November 2, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

New case counts exceed 300 per day, 14 schools with new exposures, and more

BC sees a spike in COVID-19 cases, but No New Rules yet

BC COVID cases spiked by 1,120 since Friday

Fraser Health says 26 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chilliwack dance academy

'The COVID-19 tied is rising': BC shatters records with 1,120 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths over three days

'It's concerning and selfish': Questions about more lockdowns after Halloween crowds on Granville Street

'Hostile' Halloween crowds ignore COVID-19 rules in Vancouver, police say

6 more have died as BC confirms unprecedented 1,120 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend

Outbreak declared at BC dance academy as 26 test positive for COVID-19

BC homeowners fined $2,300 after hosting large Halloween parties

Halloween partiers crowd Granville Strip despite health officials' warning to keep events small

Dire warning from Dix as BC reports record caseload

Disappointment but not despair over Halloween fracas on Granville Strip

COVID transmission not a major concern on public transit

Health officials report 1,120 new cases over the weekend

COVID numbers surge in BC with 1, 120 new cases, nine in Island Health

BC reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths and a record-breaking 1,120 cases over the weekend

Globe and Mail

BC Supreme Court to decide if human rights complaint against UBC Okanagan stands

CBC

Investigators only had limited power to act on 'daily' suspicious cash transactions at BC Casino: Manager

300 calls keep Vancouver firefighters busy Halloween night

Vancouver city council to discuss bid for 2030 Olympics

Vancouver Sun

Concord's ambitious plans for Molson Site not for public

'Not sustainable' - Vancouver eyes reserves to plug revenue gap

Vancouver Halloween mayhem saw several stabbings, Porsche on fire, police mobbed

Victoria Times-Colonist

Defaced painting shows Victoria has work to do on systemic racism: Mayor

Tsawout First Nation rebuilding community with longhouse groundbreaking

Victoria News

Victoria to consider extra funds for longer shower hours at Our Place

Thousands interested in working in long-term care, BC minister says

BC tourism looks to COVID-19 rapid testing to begin recovery

Global BC

BC could have set up casino crime unit based on regulator's concerns in 2013, inquiry hears

The calm before the storm: Heavy rain set to roll across BC South Coast

BC Liberal executive director steps down after poor election showing

Georgia Straight

Time for BC to pick up the pace on building retrofits

Mass gatherings, violence and fires as COVID-19 cases expected to surge

The Tyee

BC's Liberals appear Headed for an Ugly Divorce

In the War on Climate Change, the BC Election was a bust

Vancouver Courier

BC Casino regulators felt powerless and underfunded: investigator

Miscellaneous