Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, December 1, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC immunity study to investigate mysteries of COVID-19 in children

British Columbia reports 656 COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

'Like nothing I have felt before': BC COVID-19 survivor blasts virus deniers in online post

BC researchers to study how COVID-19 has spread in young people

Two BC moms urge parents to keep kids out of school to protest COVID-19 class size, mask rules

There has been COVID-19 transmission linked to religious services, Fraser Health says

'Rapid tests could be a screening tool': COVID-19 cases in BC care homes continue to rise

Your guide to COVAX, the WHO's coronavirus global vaccine plan

Over 600 new cases, 40 schools with new exposures and more

One-Third of Infected Kids Show No symptoms

BC sets record for COVID-19 patients in hospital, ICU, and deaths in a day

COVID-19 claims 16 more lives, as BC announces 656 new cases

Children, young adults across BC to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies in new study

How the COVID-19 testing lab at St. Paul's Hospital increased capacity when supplies ran low

Health officials announce 656 new cases, 16 additional deaths

BC Children's Hospital SPRINGs into study of virus's spread among youth

COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Saanich Peninsula, Port Alberni Hospitals

BC's COVID-19 infection count climbs back up to 656

52 positive COVID-19 cases now associated with LNG Canada site outbreak in Kitimat

BC's largest COVID-19 care home outbreak records 19 deaths, 147 cases

Globe and Mail

BC labour leader John Fryer built a union powerhouse

CBC

2 crew members seriously injured after lifeboat falls from cargo ship in Vancouver's English Bay

BC hospital cuts 4 BC Indigenous health workers' jobs during racism probe

Driver in critical condition after plummeting off ramp at Tsawwassen ferry terminal

BC oyster producers fighting to stay afloat financially and hold on to their farms during the pandemic

A proposed new gold mine in historic Wells is creating concerns it could damage local tourism

BC announces new programs aimed at helping farmers and food producers

Insurers in BC ditch pricing method linked to skyrocketing condo premiums

Vancouver Sun

Man in critical condition after vehicle falls at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal

Owners begin filing info for BC's new 'hidden ownership' registry

West Coast architecture legend Geoffrey Massey dies at age 96

BC strata insurers to end 'best terms pricing' scheme by January 1

Police funding shaping up as flashpoint in Vancouver budget debate

Horgan has repeatedly said 'no' to tax hikes. We shall see

Victoria Times-Colonist

No rest in November for real estate market

Island health implementing anti-racism strategies in response to health care report

CRD contributing $2M to preserve 20 hectares of forest in Saanich

BC Transit employee in Langford tests positive for COVID-19

Officers cleared in death of man following arrest byVictoria police

Mel Cooper is staying on board but moving aside

Conservation groups fundraising to protect land on North Pender Island

Buildings are worth saving if they can be living, breathing part of community

Victoria News

Head of Island Health says Saanich Peninsula Hospital not part of racist guessing game

CRD, Habitat Acquisition Trust to spend $3.4M on 20 hectare forest park in Saanich

BC First Nation leaders await privacy commissioner decision on COVID-19 information

New education minister calls on Chilliwack trustee to resign

Island Health records first long-term care COVID outbreak in Greater Victoria

BC residents worried about COVID-19 deficit, business survey finds

Global BC

Car drives off upper BC Ferries deck, crashes 30 feet onto terminal below

BC insurers agree to end practice linked to rising condo insurance rates

Note threatening 'retribution' over public health order reports found in Vernon

BC may delay provincial budget due to Fall election and COVID-19

Georgia Straight

Applicant for BC Strata management license ordered to pay $10,000 for past credit card fraud conviction

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks out for agitating farmers in India

The Tyee

Wet'suwet'en call on province to close pipeline Work Camps

Women more visible in media? There's good and bad news

BC Liberal's New Climate Critic backs fossil fuels

Vancouver Courier

Kash Heed Tapes: RCMP an 'unethical' network; Attorney General questioned

Smuggler's Inn people smuggling charges challenged

Megaquake would severely shake tall Lower Mainland buildings: study

Miscellaneous