Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 24 more COVID-19 deaths, 640 new cases

At least 30 workers infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Surrey chicken packing plant

UBC study aims to learn how COVID-19 spreads in schools and academic settings

Surrey food plant closed after outbreak, 24 deaths, 32 schools with exposures 

BC has deadliest week so far in pandemic, with 133 COVID-19 deaths

John Horgan says BC flattening curve as province begins COVID-19 vaccination plan 

BC announces 24 more deaths from COVID-19 and 640 new cases

BC health officials confirm 640 new cases, 24 deaths, 409 vaccinations

BC records 640 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

Globe and Mail

Vancouver's Sahota family faces tax trouble with $1.2 million judgment

BC mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 in November meets son for first time

Contractor seriously injured at Trans Mountain site in BC, construction stopped

BC expanding  enforcement measures in effort to crack down on COVID-19 rule breakers

Fuel leaking from historic shipwreck off Vancouver Island confirmed on shore

CBC

BC ski resort fires employees after dozens of COVID-19 cases linked to parties, shared housing

BC Mountie fired for sexual messages to teen had previous misconduct complaints, suit alleges

Director of police services for BC announces resignation

Contractor seriously injured at Trans Mountain site in Burnaby

BC sets new 2025 emissions target after falling behind on climate goals

Parents pull kids from Prince George school, as classroom teachers wait for COVID-19 test results

RCMP launch probe into Canadian Pacific runaway train crash that killed 3 crew members

Master sailor remembered as devoted father who was keen to get home to young sons for Christmas

Vancouver Sun

BC to boost ticketing speed up fine collections

No more straight poop from Victoria

BC mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 awake, able to meet son

Former deputy AG to investigate handling of Vancouver Police street checks review

Victoria Times-Colonist

HMCS Winnipeg headed home after unsuccessful search for sailor

Greens adapt to new lot in life

Victoria News

Navy at a loss at how missing sailor could go overboard from HMCS Winnipeg

BC COVID-19 violation tickets to be sent to collections after 30 days instead of 1year

Sooke councillor raises idea of five per cent wage hike

Global BC

BC mom with COVID-19 finally gets to hold newborn son after emergency C-section

Employees fired in wake of community cluster at Big White Ski Resort

BC to eliminate payment reminders in bid to get COVID-19 rule-breakers to pay fines

'We are not safe': Surrey teachers' open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry calls for mask rules

BC Ferries, union agree to 5 year collective agreement

BC Parks reportedly inquiring about. Vernon property after 20K sign petition to make it parkland

BC's director of policing to resign in new year

RCMP to increase compliance patrols at Big While Ski Resort

No Free Transit on New Year's Eve in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19 measures: TransLink

Georgia Straight

Horgan's callous cut to the COVIDI income support supplement is unworthy of an NDP government

The Tyee

Seven things to know about BC's connection to India's revolts

Did Horgan dodge a meeting with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs?

BC Now has a blueprint for Success for Youth Leaving Care

Vancouver Courier

Miscellaneous