Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday, November 25, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 13 more deaths and 738 new cases of COVID-19

New LifeLabs antibody test announced for British Columbians

44 Schools with new exposures in Vancouver Coastal, Interior, and Fraser Health regions

Dr. Bonnie Henry condemns anti-maskers, data correction, physical activity update

Kenney dithers as the Coronavirus Crushes Alberta

Bonnie Henry hopes for COVID-19 vaccine roll out in BC in January

BC sees record 13 deaths from COVID-19 within a day

13 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as province confirms 738 new cases

Baby comes home as BC mother remains in ICU due to COVID-19 complications

BC health officials prepare to begin COVID-19 vaccinations as early as January

BC ready for vaccine distribution by January, says provincial health officer

Island Health records another 21 cases of COVID-19

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in lockdown after two people test positive for COVID-19

BC records deadliest day of pandemic with 13 deaths, 738 new COVID-19 cases

Globe and Mail

West Vancouver pushes BC to impose its own empty-homes tax

Vancouver developers get approval to switch to new social housing program

Eager house hunters take up rent-to-own offers

CBC

Anti-maskers need to reflect on the true meaning of 'injustice' health officials say

Belligerent behaviour garners $460 in fines for Victoria restaurant patron

Homework assignment to list 'positive' stories about residential schools under investigation

Vancouver empty homes tax will triple to 3% starting in 2021

Alaskan girls 'bouncing' with excitement on return to BC school after border restrictions loosened

BC government not ruling out firing entire Chilliwack School Board to get rid of 1 trustee

Operators 'devastated' as BC movie theatres close again under new restrictions: association director

Vancouver Sun

Vancouver triples vacancy tax, even as many condos flooded rental market

Vancouver council unanimously supports motion to decriminalize drug possession

No plans to extend BC schools' winter break due to COVID-19

BC homework assignment asked for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

Chilliwack School trustee Barruy Neufeld appeals anti-SLAPP ruling dismissing defamation suit

Premier promised COVID numbers would be alarming. Promise kept

Victoria Times-Colonist

Five people dying a day in BC from drug overdoses: coroner

Victoria council candidate endorses opponent

Suburbs have clout in NDP 2.0, but there's a big gap

Victoria News

Winter blues a concern for Vancouver Islanders during COVID-19 Christmas season

Global BC

Vancouver to ask Feds to decriminalize drug possessions within city boundaries

5 people a day in BC died from an overdose, latest numbers show

'Disgusting': Abbotsford kids told to research positives of residential schools

Chilliwack teachers pass motion urging trustee Barry Neufeld to resign over 'R- word' comment

'It's horrific': Interior Health sees record breaking number of drug deaths in October

Majority of Canadians back Terry Fox as the new face of the $5 bill, poll finds

Langley Christmas lights event delayed but undeterred by COVID-19

Okanagan dance studio owner fears BC setting stage for future closures, pleads to stay open

Georgia Straight

Vancouver council approves Mayor Kennedy Stewart's motion seeking to decriminalize possession

Yaletown party host fined after irreverent guests ignore COVID-19 health warning from Vancouver police

The Tyee

Why this skyscraper idea (still) is not cool

How Magic Mushrooms are changing the lives of Terminal Cancer Patients

The big banks' Green bafflegab

Vancouver Courier

COVID hurts lower-income legal help availability: survey

Overdose deaths reach 1,386 in BC

Miscellaneous