Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, November 18, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC Premier calls for national clampdown on non-essential travel

British Columbia set to impose province-wide travel restrictions on Thursday

10 deaths and 762 new cases as BC breaks COVID-19 records again

COVID-19 'gargle test' now available for adults on BC's South Coast

New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Surrey Memorial hospital

Metro Vancouver mayors facing COVID-19 surge call for more regional data

Interior Health preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Another new record of over 700 new cases, 24 schools with new exposures, and more

A suggestion to help Canadians Get Clear on COVID-19

Canada's Three Pandemic Blunders

Quarantine due to COVID contact leads to greater suicidal ideation

COVID-19 spread in BC remains at record levels as new health orders loom

BC Premier John Horgan to call on Justin Trudeau for national travel policy to fight COVID-19

Surge in virus cases putting strain on BC's health care system, officials say

Hospitalizations continue to spike as BC announces 762 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths

BC premier calls for restriction on non-essential travel between provinces

COVID-19 gargle test now available for adults in southwest BC

BC posts another shocking day with 10 deaths and record 762 new cases

Grief stricken Family urges people to protect each other

Who gets the vaccine first? Dr. Henry warns of premature excitement

Pandemic wears on British Columbians mental health, but many unsure where to turn

Port Alberni school sees second COVID-19 case

BC COVID-19 infections keep rising, 762 more Wednesday

Globe and Mail

Vancouver proposes decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs

Vancouver moves ahead on climate plan but pumps brakes on downtown tolls

BC Throne Speech to be delivered on December 7

Growing number of Vancouver-area seniors facing housing crisis

CBC

Possible extensions on non-essential travel spell bad news for BC's struggling tourism industry

Plans to build lake-to-lake bike lane in Penticton met with criticism

Retail Council of Canada urges BC to make masks mandatory

BC's NDP government plans throne speech for December 7 after winning majority

BC education minister wants to avoid school closures completely

Vancouver Sun

BC ski industry braces for intra-provincial travel ban

Private clinics cost BC 'tens of millions' of dollars in funding, government lawyer argues

Horgan, BC Hydro continue to duck Site C questions

MLA's critique of Andrew Wilkinson as sexist bully is just the tip of the iceberg

Victoria Times-Colonist

Horgan says don't travel if you don't need to, for at least the next two weeks

Legislature to return December 7m $1,000 benefit to hopefully roll out by Christmas: Premier

Some civil servants worried about return to office amid COVID-19 surge, union says
CRD shuts Jordan River campground, saying it can't meet contact-tracing requirements

Oak Bay police officer facing disciplinary investigation

Cyclist collisions deserve thorough investigations

Victoria News

Oak Bay Police Sergeant under investigation

BC Legislature resumes December 7 to vote on  COVID-19 payments

BC Premier calls for national COVID-19 travel restrictions

Global BC

'The exact same scenario': 2nd family comes forward with RCH anesthesiologist horror story

BC Premier calls on prime minister to ask other provinces to restrict non-essential travel

BCGEU concerned about members going back to offices

Plan unveiled to make Vancouver first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize simple drug possession

Sentencing wraps in assault case tied to alleged RCMP misconduct

Vancouver Council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core

New BC Cabinet set to be announced on November 26

Georgia Straight

Canada's plastics ban should include beverage containers

Nova Scotia mass shooting stirs more RCMP contradictions

Vancouver City Council approves Climate Emergency Action Plan

The Tyee

Vancouver aims to become first Canadian City to Decriminalize drugs

Vancouver's Council wants a new way of policing. The VPD is Not on Board

Vancouver Courier

Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Officials investigating downed BC Legislature website

Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs

Miscellaneous