Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Lower Mainland grapples with tough new restrictions as COVID cases rise

'Social gathering' 'household' clarified under new Lower Mainland COVID-19 order

BC bans all social gatherings, indoor group physical activities in Lower Mainland amid surging COVID cases

Rising cases, Sweeping new limits for Lower Mainland

BC puts new regional health-order restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases spike

BC imposes two - week COVID restrictions in Metro Vancouver health regions

Why BC and Alberta aren't signing on to the federal COVID app

What you need to know about BC's latest COVID-19 restrictions

Confusion prevails around new COVID-19 restrictions in BC

Social Gatherings limited to immediate household under new restrictions

What you need to know about Metro Vancouver's two-week lockdown

New BC flight exposures added over the weekend

Dance studios reeling from sudden shutdown

Travel and gatherings restricted on Lower Mainland, dangerous rise in virus cases cited

Globe and Mail

Final ballot count confirms BC NDP increased seat count to 57

Judicial recount coming in BC seat where Liberals upset Greens by 41 votes

BC Liberals need to connect with voters on more than economy, Christy Clark says

CBC

Sunshine Coast marine plastics recycling site first of its kind in BC

Midway through the first full term of online classes, university students are burning out

Drama teacher comes up with pandemic plan for high school actors in Nelson

Final ballot count confirms British Columbia's NDP increased seat count to 57

Projected Green seat flipped to Liberals following tightest race in BC

Howie Meeker, former NHL star and Hockey Night in Canada icon, dies at 97

Vancouver Sun

Judicial review ordered for West Vancouver / Throness tossed in Chilliwack

Surviving pandemic far from certain for many BC businesses

Victoria Times-Colonist

Final BC election  count increases NDP seats to 57; 28 for Liberals, 2 for Greens

Group demands water for unauthorized showers in Beacon Hill Park

When City Council no longer respects the police

Snow possible Monday on Malahat and on East Island from Duncan to Campbell River

Building healthy communities - the social dimension

How do we get young people to behave responsibly during the pandemic?

Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker dies at age 97

Victoria News

Remembrance Day's significance not lost on Langford veteran

The latest results as mail in ballot counts continue

Sidney health care provider wins top provincial care award

Canadian hockey and broadcasting legend Howie Meeker dies at age 97

Global BC

Final BC election count sees NDP win 47 seats, BC Liberals 28, Greens 2

NDP pulls off huge upset in Vernon-Monashee, defeating Liberal incumbent

Georgia Straight

Could Uber be the future of public transit in rural communities?

BC Securities Commission panel refuses to lift preservation order over retirement of convicted fraudster

BC NDP nails down victories in Chilliwack-Kent, Abbotsford-Mission, and two Richmond constituencies

Final count surprise: BC Liberal defeats only Lower Mainland BC Green who was ahead on election night

The Tyee

Vancouver Courier

Miscellaneous