Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, December 10, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, December 10, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Virus surge in Northern BC prompts deployment of specialty paramedic team

Rapid Response team sent to Fort St. James as community grapples with 39 cases

BC sets sombre record with 28 COVID-19 deaths, 723 new cases

Coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Canada on Monday, government says

A Year later, we still don't really know where COVID-19 originated

BC unveils its COVID-19 vaccination plan

BC sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hour period

BC marks the deadliest day of the pandemic, as COVID-19 claims 28 lives

Rapid-response paramedics sent to Fort St. James after 40 test positive for COVID-19 in community of 1,500

RCMP working with BC health officials to protect against efforts to sabotage immunization programs

BC health officials announce record 28 deaths as total cases top 40,000

Surrey's Regent Christian Academy closed due to outbreak

Second death linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Saanich Peninsula Hospital

Here comes the vaccine. Luckily, Canadians are good at lineups

One more death, two more cases added to Saanich Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 outbreak

BC records 28 deaths due to COVID-19, 723 new cases

Globe and Mail

Woman says she'd clean toilets to work at BC care home and see husband

Concord Pacific revamping four major projects to include post-COVID design elements

BC Attorney general relays money laundering inquiry concerns to federal counterpart

CBC

Northern BC teacher, hair stylist do their own contact tracing as official warnings fall behind

Magic mushroom farm, drug lab uncovered in northern BC underground bunker

Former foster child wants more charges against disgraced Kelowna social worker

Which essential workers should get COVID-19 vaccine priority? Teachers want a place in line

Politicians voice disappointment as Air Canada suspends flights to and from Penticton

Vancouver Sun

Especially in a pandemic BC needs to continue reducing child poverty

The Hollowing out of Vancouver's west side (Part One)

Not-so-urgent pan to combat money laundering here is puzzling

Surrey's Mayor wants province to review police board members Hell's Angels photos

Divide widens between NPA Board and elected councillors

Developer rethinks Burnaby Metrotown project with 'healthier, safer' redesign

Victoria Times-Colonist

Replacement of cathedral's 100 year old roof 'challenging'

Governments likely to partner on shore power, harbour authority says

EV owners to pay $1 per hour for charging vehicles in Saanich staring in January

Alberni paper mill to get $13M upgrade

Black Ball ferry in line for US relief money

Victoria News

Beware fake text messages claiming COVID-19 test results

BC tourism calls for 'bridge' relief to recover from COVID-19

Global BC

BC money laundering commissioner rebukes Ottawa for ailing to provide important records

Sabotage concerns a factor in secrecy around BC COVID-19 vaccine sites

British Columbians drinking more alcohol during /COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

BC's top doctor goes viral for 'happy dance' ahead of vaccine rollout

Slot Machines in BC's shuttered casinos have been left running for 20 months

BC dry ice company scores cool contract for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Disappointment, shock from BC Interior politicians as Air Canada cuts service to Penticton

BC tourism task force calls for $95 million COVID-19 emergency fund

Georgia Straight

Republic of Kanata convenor says its sheriffs will stop distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Vancouver

Something to celebrate - a Richmond high school's innovative medical science program

Women in Canadian police services continue to increase, now represent 22 percent of sworn officers

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and cause power failures but also schowcase the northern lights

The Tyee

Joe Arvay changed your life

What if Jason Kenney did take responsibility?

After Tyee Report, Health Canada removes barrier to Psilocybin Therapy

BC's New Addictions Minister promises action on safe supply, Overdose prevention

Vancouver Courier

Nurses deal with COVID 'terror' as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

Port coping well through 2020's challenges, Silvester says

Money laundering inquiry frustrated by federal agencies: Commissioner

VPD tales of increasing crime contrary to department statistics

Surrey police board member's father is former Hell's Angel

Popularity of working from home will be vaccine-resistant, poll suggests

Miscellaneous