Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, November 11, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC's Interior Health authority issues COVID-19 alert to residents as cases rise in region

Interior Health issues COVID-19 alert amid rising case numbers

BC's Stellar COVID-19 performance diminishing with increase in cases

Nine Flights added to BC COVID exposures list

Nanaimo Hospital has outbreak of COVID, exposure cluster at school

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Vancouver Island hospital

Remembrance Day

After surviving attack in Afghanistan, BC man serves as inspiration for new centre for veterans

BC Remembers special

'I lost lots of friends': For 100 year old BC veteran memories of WWII never fade

Over 20 legion branches close permanently amid coronavirus, more 'on the brink'

'The great fighting spirit of Canadians': Why my parents immigrated here after the Korean War

Tribute to a hero - remembering George Chow

'I cannot talk, I can only paint': The War Artists who broke boundaries

Japanese-Canadian War memorial marks 100 years

Remembrance Day Ceremony held at Victory Square in Vancouver

Few attend  Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver after folks asked to stay home

Released on Remembrance Day, Second World War movie shot entirely on location in BC

Globe and Mail

How a young BC man pushed the province to recognize its long and vibrant Black History

BC Labour Board to provide neutral 'troubleshooters' for COVID-19 school plans

Luxury home sales booming in BC despite COVID-19 pandemic

CBC

BC labour board recommends co-ordinator to smooth communications between ministry and teachers

Destroyed 'murder hornet' nest near US-BC border contained nearly 200 queens, scientists say

Kelowna City Hall defaced again with COVID-19 hoax graffiti

Full lockdown in Vancouver would be health officers' call, mayor says

Vancouver Sun

BC's COVID relief funding formula raising eyebrows

Interior Health alerts residents, coronavirus surge 'becoming a concern'

Key casino whistleblower had 'breakdown' money laundering commission told

Victoria Times-Colonist

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Victoria News

Royal Bay's newest coffee shop made of shipping containers completed first week

Global BC

Kelowna City Hall vandalized with more anti-lockdown messages on Remembrance Day

Proposed sale of Great Canadian Gaming to Apollo quickly rejected by minority investors

Georgia Straight

Yukon becomes first Canadian territory to protect LGBT people from conversion therapy

The Tyee

A BC Rail Disaster waiting to happen? Audit bolsters warnings the risk is too high

What's at stake with the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion?

Vancouver Courier

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Miscellaneous