Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, November 4, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 335 new COVID-19 cases; sets records for active cases and people isolating

Possible COVID-19 'superspreader' at BC dance school raises questions about learning cohorts

Interior Health declares outbreak after recent gathering at Okanagan resort

BC confirms 2nd case of rare inflammatory syndrome in children linked to COVID-19

Group calls for mass COVID-19 testing at care homes with confirmed cases

New outbreak at vacation rental, four schools with exposures

Active COVID-19 cases in BC reach new high: 3,120

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Fraser Health with majority linked to known exposures

Fraser Valley parents say more info needed on COVID-19 exposures in schools after dance academy outbreak

BC's deputy provincial health officer answers your COVID-19 questions

BC announces 335 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

Canada quietly updates COVID-19 guidelines on risk of airborne spread

Burnaby biotech starts oral vaccine trial as 335 cases reported in BC

Triple layer masks now recommended as we move indoors for winter

Four new COVID-19 cases reported on Island, bringing total since Friday to 18

335 new cases in BC's COVID-19 infection surge

BC seniors suffer from isolation, depression in COVID-19

Globe and Mail

Plans to develop on Vancouver brewery land hinge on city approval

Vancouver mayor 'gobsmacked' by economic recovery funding shortfall

Track failure led to train derailment in northern BC, safety board says

Canada eases some border restrictions for small Alaskan town

CBC

BC COVID-19 conspiracy theorist and yoga studio owner charged with breaking quarantine law

Flooding come early to BC's Cariboo region

Increasing visitation and maintaining safety in long-term care homes a fine balance, says union representative

Elusive bear cub caught attempting Canada-US border crossing in northern BC

Warnings issued over toxic strain of drugs on streets of northeastern BC

Vancouver Mayor 'gobsmacked' as city receives $44 million less in COVID-19 ballot funding than requested

Despite thousands of mail-in ballots, Elections BC says final count on schedule

Whiskey Creek deaths highlight issue of more people sleeping rough in Vancouver Island woods

Anti-masker removed from Tsawwassen ferry by police

Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Park Board finds $17 million in 'loos change' for new and upgraded washrooms

Black market for pot takes hit with illegal grow-op busted by Mounties in Merritt

Vancouver asks residents to stay away from Victory Square

Revisionist history on Proportional Representation referendum must be corrected

Victoria Times-Colonist

Woman says she got tip to stay away from camp where bodies were found

Cowichan Tribes get $24.2 million to tackle flooding

$25M arts and heritage hub unfolding in Ladysmith

Without City OK, group builds shower stalls for people camping at Beacon Hill

In a crisis, we need the best generals we can get

Victoria News

BC NDP got more donations as well as votes in snap election

Overdose advisory issued to Greater Victoria

Real Estate sales up 60 per cent last month in Greater Victoria

Global BC

Woman escorted off BC ferry for refusing to wear mask, causing 'disturbance'

Lotto Corp. let VIPS's 'bend' anti-money laundering rules to protect revenue, BC inquiry told

Victoria council to debate giving free bus tickets, passes to the homeless

Final result of BC election expected to come as early as Sunday

911 dispatchers saw 'surge' of nuisance calls during Vancouver power outage

Vancouver mayor 'gobsmacked' at cut in COVID-19 funding amid budget crunch

'I'm up for the challenge'; Kelowna RCMP's new top cop addresses issues

Georgia Straight

BC Condos and Homes offers $25,000 loan for sellers listing property on marketing platform

The Tyee

Alberta's grassroots fight against Overdose deaths

Vancouver Courier

One 'major' criminal network served BC Casinos VIPs, Cullen Commission hears

BC NDP takes $800,000 more in donations that Liberals between June and September

Law Society gets to work on addressing unmet Legal needs

Miscellaneous