Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, December 7, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Monday, December 7, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC extends ban on social gatherings until January 8, restricting Christmas and New Year's events

BC reports 2,020 new COVID-19 cases over three days as death toll surpasses 500

2 more COVID-related deaths reported in Interior Health region

73 schools with new exposures in all five health regions

35 new deaths and over 2,000 new cases on weekend; health orders extended into January

Eight individuals at mink farm in Fraser Valley test positive

BC getting first vaccine doses next week; new safety orders issued

COVID-19 restrictions in BC extended one month as case numbers climb

BC extends COVID-19 household restrictions into January, as province records 2,020 new cases

BC expects to receive 'small amount' of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine next week

Outbreak at Fraser Valley mink farm renews calls to end fur trade in Canada

What do BC's latest COVID-19 restrictions mean for you?

BC Social restrictions extended through Christmas, New Year's

BC restrictions on gatherings to continue through Christmas holidays

More COVID-19 exposures reported at Island schools, including three in Nanaimo

Globe and Mail

Vancouver's AbCellera more than doubles IPO target size, headed for biggest debut on record for Canadian biotech

Constitutional lawyer Joe Arvay, 71, helped change Canada's laws on same-sex marriage and assisted dying

NDP says it will focus on immediate actions in COVID-19 in BC Throne Speech

CBC

BC Throne speech promises financial aid for families and individuals will be approved by end of year

Constitutional lawyer Joseph Arvay remembered as tireless defender of the underdog

BC churches continue to congregate despite public health orders banning gatherings

How Ravi Kahlon's Olympic experience is helping him in role as BC cabinet minister

Vancouver Sun

BC Food prices set to climb as pandemic remodels the marketplace

Throne speech admits pandemic failings, but offers no solutions

UBC apologizes after document on 'yellow privilege' sent to students

BC Throne speech appeals to the public to follow COVID-19 restrictions

Adopt a school: School uses funds to feed family jobless because of COVID

Burnaby NDP MLA Raj Chouhan becomes first South Asian politician to serve as BC Speaker

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC Throne speech says NDP will focus on immediate action in COVID-19 battle

BC Ferries passengers increasingly complying with federal rules to leave vehicles

Hotel fire delays efforts to house people without homes in Victoria

Victoria News

Drive through, drop-off events OK under BC's COVID-19 orders

BC throne speech predicts 'better days ahead' with COVID-19

New speaker takes charge as BC legislature starts brief session

Global BC

BC throne speech promises quick roll out of COVID-19 vaccine, financial help for unemployed

'We haven't seen anything like this before': pandemic boosts Canadian real estate

Surrey City council passes 2021 budget, raises taxes by 2.9 per cent

Some Okanagan City Councils unconstitutionally included prayer in meetings: report

No plans to extend winter break at BC schools amid COVID-19 second wave: Bonnie Henry

MLA Raj Chouhan becomes BC's first South Asian speaker of the house

Penticton high school cancels in-person afternoon classes to 'reset' after COVID-19 exposure

Georgia Straight

Burnaby-Edmonds NDP MLA Raj Chouhan becomes first BC house speaker of South Asian ancestry

The Tyee

Pandemic response dominates the BC Throne Speech

The Mysterious case of the $10 Million disagreement in the Tyee

NDP government backs off pledge to cut government secrecy

Cleaners are on LNG Canada's frontlines. They're scared

Vancouver Courier

Throne speech promises more pandemic spending

Wait time worries down, doctor-nurse shortage concerns up in BC

Miscellaneous