Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Why the 'sucker's playoff' is one of BC's biggest obstacles this Christmas

What you need to know about the vaccine rollout in BC

First vaccines arriving today, Exposure alerts for flights, officials warn of coronavirus scam

Globe and Mail

'Walk of shame' comment prompts call to change police sexual assault investigations in BC

Vancouver to hike property taxes, Surrey aims to cut police spending as budgets get approval

Permanent fishway to be built at Fraser River landslide, Fisheries and Oceans says

Researchers aim to use AI to save endangered whales in BC

BC assures Surrey policing levels to be maintained as local force takes over from RCMP

CBC

Vancouver couple ordered to remove rainbow doormat, flag after condo neighbours complain

BC residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations

Holiday charity work in Canada a challenge for fundraisers and donors during pandemic

Organizers of Kelowna rally against COVID-19 restrictions issued $2.3K fine

Archdiocese of Vancouver confirms 3 more priests involved in abuse settlements

Chilliwack RCMP recommend charges against churches continuing to hold in-person worship

Stephen Andrew wins City of Victoria by-election

200 mink die at Fraser Valley farm with COVID-19 outbreak

Calls to terminate Columbia River Treaty spark concern after 2 years of negotiations

Proposed 'inland port' would run downtown Terrace, business owners say

Vancouver Sun

Restaurants cut hours, close in downtown Vancouver, hopeful of return of workers

Kelowna Mounties issue fine to organizer of anti-restrictions rally

Victoria Times-Colonist

High-risk rescue pulls hypothermic man from river in Little Qualicum Falls Park

Electric car drivers face charging fees in new year

In Langford, residents of manufactured-home park live in limbo as sale looms

Staff survey results 'not good' after allegations of racism at Royal BC Museum: chairman

Victoria News

Stephen Andrew tops polls in Victoria by-election

CRD expands blue-green algae alert to include Elk Lake

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority planning for greener future

Global BC

Organizer of Kelowna's anti-COVID-19 restriction protest fined: police

In person Church Services go ahead in Chilliwack again, in defiance of COVID-19 order

Researchers aim to use artificial intelligence to save endangered BC Killer whales

Containing COVID-19 outbreak to single BC mink farm essential, say experts

Canada's first batch of coronavirus vaccines have arrived, Trudeau says

Fraser Health called Grinches for COVID-19 care home decoration policy

BC Ferries adds extra sailings, but passengers urged to avoid non-essential travel

Georgia Straight

The trilogy of DFO decisions in 2020 - is this the end of Wild Fraser Salmon?

Read Andrew Wilkinson's first speech in the legislature since stepping down as BC Liberal leader

Ex speaker Darryl Plecas says 'legislative leadership' thwarted efforts to uncover extent of spending scandal

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier

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Miscellaneous