Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, November 9, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, November 6, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC could return to stricter lockdown if new measures are unsuccessful, Horgan says

BC reports 998 new COVID-19 cases over two days as hospitalizations surge

'If you are in doubt ... don't do it': BC officials respond to confusion over latest COVID-19 rules

Vancouver-based biotech company central in development of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

'Call RCMP or bylaws': BC's new COVID-19 orders raise questions on enforcement

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine: Here's what experts are saying about the new data

38 schools and 17 flights with new exposures, five deaths and more

Group fitness classes and sports cancelled across Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley

Nearly 1,000 COVID cases, 5 deaths since Saturday

BC reports 998 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths since Saturday

Confusion prevails around new COVID-19 Restrictions in BC

BC risks return to severe pandemic restrictions if cases don't come down, premier says

BC public hitting pandemic fatigue eight months into crisis

BC reports 998 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths since Saturday

COVID-19 cases still running high in southwestern BC

Globe and Mail

BC's land ownership registry won't deter money laundering, CD Howe expert says

Study touts LNG benefits for Indigenous groups amid skepticism from environmentalists

Rents won't climb in British Columbia until at least July , 2021, as province extends freeze

Snowfall warnings issued for parts of Metro Vancouver as storm hits BC

CBC

BC conservationists scramble to raise $1.7M to buy island

VPD creates new unit to respond to calls previously deemed low priority

No rent increases in BC until at least July 2021

NDP  increase seat count to 58 after final ballots tallied in BC election

First Nations partner with BC company in $1B purchase of Clearwater Seafoods

Regional Park use increases by 37% to 14.4 million visits so far in 2020, says Metro Vancouver

Vancouver Sun

Huge distribution problems in BC for promising deep-freeze vaccine

Almost 80 per cent of Vancouver residents concerned about crime, survey shows

One of BC's iconic structures to be rebuilt

BC premier says $1,000 COVID-19 grants may not come before Christmas

BC to extend rent freeze through July 201, increases set for December 1 suspended

Victoria Times-Colonist

Premier warns of tougher restrictions if new cases of COVID-19 don't come down

Victoria News

Extra COVID-19 enforcement coming for BC business, Horgan says

More BC LNG can help recovery from COVID-19, study says

Global BC

BC Lottery Corporation investigator complained that CEO ignored possible money laundering 

IKEA Coquitlam closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Vancouver police set up neighbourhood response team over growing concerns on crime

Horgan hopes to bring back legislature next month to pass COVID-19 supports

Georgia Straight

BC NDP government freezes rent increases until July after John Horgan's party promised no hikes for all of 2021

The Tyee

The last strokes of BC's New Political Map are drawn

On Facebook, Parents share doubts and Data about COVID-19 In Schools

Volunteers built showers for Victoria's unhoused. They were left high and dry

Why NDP should drop its youth overdose bill

Vancouver Courier

Air quality not a top concern for Metro Vancouver residents, says survey

Less pipeline politics polarization now between BC and Alberta

Miscellaneous