Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27, 2020

  

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday,  December 24 to Sunday, December 27, 2020 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Fourth case of COVID-19 variant, first detected in Britain, confirmed in Canada

First UK COVID-19 variant case detected in BC

BC confirms first case of COVID-19 variant detected in UK

COVID-19 outbreak declared in respiratory unit at Vancouver hospital

BC confirms first COVID-19 UK variant case, as Ontario detects third case

Fourth case of COVID-19 variant, first detected in Britain, confirmed in Canada

BC identifies 1st COVID-19 case infected with variant detected in UK

4 workers at hotel in Sun Peaks ski resort test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vancouver General Hospital Unit

First mutant COVID-19 case reported in BC after flight from UK to Vancouver

BC has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 variant from the UK

BC's COVID-19 infection hotspots reach into remote Interior, North

New UK variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health Region

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in BC: epidemilogist

Globe and Mail

Peace Arch park brings cross-border couples together, despite COVID-19 rules

Small towns in Interior BC and Alberta face intense housing crunch

It will take years to replace low-income housing of former Sahota hotels, agency says

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among BC long-term care home residents, survey finds

Senior snowbirds congregate in BC when wings clipped by COVID-19 border closures

CBC

10 year old BC student publishes her book during COVID-19 lockdown

Visiting restrictions in BC contribute to depression among care home residents, doctor says

Police watchdog to investigate accident in Coquitlam that leaves 2 in critical condition

Pandemic's long lineups prove many aren't ready for major emergency, preparedness expert says

Man found dead in downtown Nanaimo on Boxing Day

Big league dreams on ice as pandemic checks junior hockey

Vancouver Sun

BC court rejects challenge of US forfeiture order for properties linked to $325 million stock fraud

Nearly three dozen December flights added to exposure list in BC

Rich Coleman under fire after vaccine Twitter joke falls flat

Five surprising things we've learned about migration during the pandemic

Victoria Times-Colonist

Man found dead in Nanaimo remembered as mild-mannered 'real sweetheart'

Four Vancouver Island flights added to COVID-19 exposure list

BC government playing game of hide and seek on big spending

Victoria News

Residents give green light to seven projects funded by City of Victoria

Saanich purchases new land for Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

COVID-19 outbreak declared at seniors' care home in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP's serious crimes unit investigating after body found on Boxing Day

Global BC

Visit restrictions amid COVID-19 caused 'spike in depression' in long-term care homes

BC's police watchdog investigating crash on Highway 1 that leaves 2 in critical condition

Rich Coleman under fire for posting bizarre tweet

BC particle accelerator scores triumph with deal to produce 'rarest drug on earth'

Georgia Straight

Health authority wins court order for interim stay on surgeon's return to BC Children's hospital

Active and hospitalized counts in decline as immunization of long term care residents begins

The Tyee

Vancouver Courier

Miscellaneous