Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday, December 8, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Stop stigmatizing South Asians for high infection rates

BC reports 16 deaths from COVID-19, 566 new cases

COVID-19 outbreak at BC mink farm raises concerns about virus mutation

Less than 600 new cases, 53 schools with new exposures

BC's death toll from COVID-19 passes 100 so far in December

BC Premier says nearly 4,000 high-risk people to be vaccinated next week

British Columbia begins trials for rapid test kits for COVID-19

Eight people test positive for COVID-19 at BC mink farm, outbreak declared

COVID-19 claims another 16 lives, as BC announces 566 new cases

BC records lowest daily case count in three weeks

11 new COVID-19 cases on Island, premier says 4,000 people to get vaccine by end of next week

Globe and Mail

BC recovery benefits program accepting applications December 18, says Finance minister

Increase in claims of elder abuse fuels further study by BC"s advocate for seniors

CBC

You can apply for the BC Recovery Benefit - worth up to $1,000 - starting December 18, government says

BC expects to spend more than $400M on protective equipment this year

City of Vancouver freezes police department funding as part of 2021 budget

Expect to pay a lot more for groceries next year, thanks to climate change and COVID-19

Vancouver Sun

BC should follow the lead of most successful jurisdictions to control virus

NPA director's support for anti-maskers, Trump at odds with most Vancouver voters

Prices surge for BC recreational properties as people 're-evaluate their lifestyle'

BC expects to deliver 4,000 vaccine shots next week

What is the BC recovery benefit and how do I apply?

City of Vancouver passes $1.6 billion budget while holding line on police funding

COVID-19 related violation ticket payments are slow to come in BC

Site C cash burn continues as Horgan awaits review to decide project's fate

Victoria Times-Colonist

Finance Minister says BC recovery benefits program accepting applications December 18

Two Air Ambulances added to Island fleet

Abuse calls up for elderly, says seniors watchdog

Developer, coalition pitch 'tiny homes' for homeless, using shipping containers

'Ridicule and abuse' aimed at Salt Spring businesses that require masks

A very different, sombre throne speech

Victoria News

Victoria named Canada's most generous city in 2020: GoFund Me

Mayor calls for Saanich to become a city after 114 years as a district

Feds approve floating swim platform quietly installed in Victoria waterway

Big holes in NDP's COVID-19 Christmas bonus plan, BC Liberal says

BC delays 2021 budget, moves to borrow more for COVID-19

Global BC

Details released on how to apply for BC's COVID-19 recovery benefit

China woman tells VPD officer she's scared of hospital because of COVID-19 stigma

Mission elementary school principal warns of COVID-19 stigma

'Justice was in his DNA': Joe Arvay remembered as champion of legal rights

BC looks at speedy increases in fines for repeat COVID-19 offenders

'It's time for them to step up and break this up': BC nurse frustrated with anti-mask rallies

BC's Seniors advocate launches review into elder abuse

Trans Mountain Pipeline could drop in value with tougher climate laws: PBO

Surrey City Council passes 2021 budget, raises taxes by 2.9 percent

Georgia Straight

Disappearing Vancouver corner stores: Mount Pleasant neighbourhood grocery listed for $65,000

Pamela Anderson calls for closure of BC fur farms after Fraser Valley COVID-19 mink farm outbreak

Vancouver real estate: 2020 sales so far surpass whole of 2018, 2019, and December has just started

The City of Vancouver and SFU host online forum planning for the Post-Pandemic City on December 10

The Tyee

Remembering Youth Homelessness Champion Katherine McParland

'The job of the city is to get people shelter, Not Take it away'

BC officially closes the door on In-Person Holiday celebrations

BC's midwives are on the brink of a Burnout crisis

Spend some time with the Heroes of North Shore Rescue

Vancouver Courier

Surrey hikes taxes 10.7% in controversial city budget

Civil rights legal warrior Joe Arvay dead at 71

BC's fentanyl market estimated to be up to $300 million

BC residents can apply for $500 COVID-19 recovery benefit starting December 18

Miscellaneous