Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, November 10, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 525 COVID-19 cases, three deaths as active cases top 5,000

BC's top doctor says getting and storing COVID-19 vaccine 'will not be easy'

24 schools with new exposures, healthcare outbreak involving five patients, and more

Dr. Tam's Bold Diagnosis of What Ails Canada

Hospital Admissions Creeping up in BC, but Capacity still strong

BC COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to highest since early April

Bonnie Henry contained BC's first wave of the virus. The second wave is hitting much harder

COVID-19 hospitalizations approaching peak levels as BC reports 525 new cases and 3 more deaths

COVID 19 Alerts issued for 3 Whistler restaurants

Powell River seeks exemption from new COVID-19 restrictions

Another 525 cases, three deaths reported while 9,781 people under monitoring

Possible exposure identified at Abbotsford Sikh Temple

Premier Horgan pleads with public to be patient as COVID-19 cases surge

Island Health reports seven new COVID-19 cases, 525 reported across the province

Second COVID-19 exposure reported in Nanaimo school; junior hockey games postponed

BC records another 525 COVID-19 cases, three deaths

Globe and Mail

BC Civil Liberties Association launches lawsuit against RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki

Apollo Global to acquire Great Canadian Gaming in $2.1 billion deal

BC Lottery Corporation anti money laundering chief tells inquiry about his police concerns

TransLink to test anti-bacterial copper on high-touch surfaces to reduce COVID-19 transmission

CBC

'A trailblazer': Decorated BC war hero George Chow dead at 99

BC ecologist used facial recognition software to track grizzly bears

City of Prince George loses $375K to fraudsters after electronic payment were diverted: RCMP

BC Lottery Corp's anti-money laundering chief tells inquiry lack of police response concerned him

Parks Manager in Kimberly, quits after months of harassment over pandemic closures

COVID busting copper surfaces coming to a bus or SkyTrain near you

6th Asian Giant Hornet to be discovered in BC found in Fraser Valley

Gyms, dance studios adapt to new curbs on indoor fitness classes in Metro Vancouver due to COVID

Flu vaccine running low in Fraser Health region due to demand, Doctors of BC says

With COVID-19 surging, WorkSafeBC ramps up inspections in hardest hit regions

Civil liberties group takes RCMP to court over delayed response to alleged spying complaint

BC's latest pandemic travel restrictions are 'devastating' blow for tourism, industry CEO says

Vancouver Sun

More than 100 fines issued in BC to people breaking health, quarantine orders

TransLink to install virus killing copper surfaces in pilot project

BC Lottery Corporations anti-money laundering chief tells inquiry about his police concerns

Victoria Times-Colonist

With gatherings discouraged, some ways to mark Remembrance Day this year

Legion asks Canadians to mark Remembrance Day from home

Let's be inspired by how these students are observing Remembrance Day

Victoria News

Look up #YYJ: Pilots take to the skies for Remembrance Day flyover

Victoria lays out ambitious plan to end sheltering in parks by March 2021

'We don't want to shut people down' for COVID-19, John Horgan says

Many nw MLA's may delay BC legislature's return to after Christmas

Global BC

New BC COVID-19 restrictions having a devastating impact on tourism industry

Another 'murder hornet'  spotted in BC

WorkSafeBC to step up workplace inspections following BC's new COVID-19 orders

TransLink to install copper on high-touch surfaces as part of pilot to fight viruses, bacteria

'We have multi-generational traumas': Gwa'dzi Managed Alchohol Program breaking ground in Port Hardy

Dancers, studio owners urge BC to remove them from latest COVID-19 restrictions 

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants BC government to appoint homeless czar

Before we defund the police, maybe we should check their call lists

Georgia Straight

Apollo Global Management announces $3.3 billion takeover of Great Canadian Gaming

UBC to rebuild Museum of Anthropology's Great hall for seismic upgrades

The Tyee

On the path to permanent residency, migrant students are running out of road

Vancouver Courier

Casinos compliant despite fear of losing VIP gamblers, says lawyer

Pandemic mental health crisis calls up, suicides down

RCMP must respond to spying allegations: lawsuit

One in 20 Surrey businesses have closed due to pandemic: SBOT survey

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