Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, November 19, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, November 19, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces

BC to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban  on social gatherings province-wide

All in person services in BC places of worship suspended

British Columbia imposes province wide travel restrictions

New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at BC prison hardest hit by virus in April

Abbotsford care home COVID-19 outbreak grows to 107 people

BC positivity rate 'concerning', but threshold for restrictions not useful, says SFU epidemiologist

Canadian military eyes ultra-low temperature freezers for coronavirus vaccine rollout

Mandatory masks, expanded health orders, LNG outbreak, and more

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

BC ramps up 'urgent' COVID restrictions

Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in BC dip slightly to 538

BC gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

More pandemic protection needed for BC seniors as second wave of COVID-19 hits: report

BC brings in sweeping new measures to control COVID-19 including mandatory masks

Tears and 'divorce': Yukon bursts BC Travel bubble amid rising COVID-19 cases

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

COVID-19 outbreak declared at LNG Canada worksite in Kitimat, as 14 test positive

103 people at Abbotsford care home test positive for COVID-19

BC finally makes masks mandatory, extends other restrictions

Did BC do enough to guard against deadly second wave of COVID-19?

More than 100 confirmed cases at long-term care home in Abbotsford

Breaking down BC's new public health restrictions

BC brings in mask order, province-wide restrictions on travel, gatherings

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Victoria-area school

Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in BC dip slightly to 538

Resident of Port Alberni seniors home tests positive for COVID-19

An open letter from the Island's medical health officers

Masks now mandatory in all public indoor and retail spaces in BC

538 new infections, 1 death recorded as BC struggles with 50+ COVID outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreak at LNG Canada Project site in Kitimat

BC extends private gathering ban province-wide

Globe and Mail

Scathing open letter takes issue with firing of Emily Carr University gallery's director

CBC

6 year old Delta girl's petition prompts city to consider new crosswalk

More layoffs, buyouts coming at Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers

Bereavement walking group on hold as Lower Mainland COVID-19 cases continue to rise

RCMP warn of toxic drugs after 3 deaths in 12 hours in Surrey

Vancouver Sun

Controversial Chilliwack School Trustee attacks local journalists on Facebook

Financially depleted BC consumers to spend less in COVID-19's shadow

Decriminalization alone won't solve the overdose crisis

Victoria Times-Colonist

North Cowichan appealing court order to reconsider decision on motorsport track

Pattison Group buys Denny's restaurant site across from Mayfair Mall

Victoria News

Global BC

Three people die in 12 hours in Surrey from suspected drug overdoses

No mandatory masks in BC schools despite sweeping new COVID-19 orders

Ski industry braces for impact of BC province wide travel restrictions

Vancouver Tenants Union calling on BC government to reinstate ban on evictions

RCMP's 'toxic' culture is rampant through entire force, finds damning report

As Vancouver's drug crisis continues, is decriminalization the answer?

Georgia Straight

Canada is failing our health-care workers

Outgoing TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond's shoes will be big ones to fill

The Tyee

Keying Off Tyee RCMP revelations, MP Angus Wants an Investigation

How Better toxic drug alerts could save lives

Vancouver's Poorest Neighbourhoods now have highest rates of COVID-19

Vancouver Courier

Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

RCMP not meeting legal information-access obligations: commissioner

BC Government website hacked

Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: Poll

Miscellaneous