Victoria Viewpoints: Friday-Sunday, January 1-3, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Friday - Sunday, January 1-3, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

COVID -19 positivity rate hits all-time high in BC amid fewer tests

BC researchers continue work on treatments outside limelight of vaccine developments

Mayfair shopping centre reports two employees tested positive for COVID-19

Why we're seeing fewer COVID-19 cases, and other reflections about the state of Island Health

Two employees at Mayfair Shopping Centre test positive for COVID

Globe and Mail

BC has alienated an industry that has until now been a co-operative ally

The Site C dam has been a disaster in the making for decades. Should BC pull the plug?

BC approves NHL games, becoming second province to approve play

Former residential school in Lower Post slated for demolition, BC Premier John Horgan says

CBC

Some BC students and teachers hesitant about return to school after holidays

BC politicians stick close to home as peers in other provinces face backlash for holiday travel

BC health order restricts number of workers at large industrial work sites

Former residential school in northern BC slated for demolition: premier

BC in 'bullseye' of major winter storm causing ski resort closures, high avalanche risk

BC gives NHL green light for in-province games during 2021 season

Flooding prompts evacuation order from Cowichan Tribes First Nation near Duncan

The BC fish you've likely never heard of that's confounding trawlers and officials

Body of First Nations elder recovered on beach north of Tofino, by his granddaughter

Vancouver Sun

BC Assessment quietly updates 2020 valuations, showing big increases for property owners

Major projects in BC's North ordered to scale back work amid COVID-19 fears

Premier John Horgan throws official support behind NHL's return-to-play plan

Victoria Times-Colonist

Evacuation order issued for Cowichan Tribes because of flooding; some Island roads closed

Victoria Council's free lunches back on the cutting board - again

New lab for working with composite materials set to open at Camosun College in spring

Construction of shipping-container homes set to begin as fundraiser nears halfway point

Greater Victoria business community sees hope and hurdles in 2021

Today of missing fisherman and First Nations elder found

Victoria News

UVic biologists discover slimmer of hope for world's coral reefs

Missing First Nations elder found dead near Tofino

Former residential school in Lower Post slated for demolition: premier

Global BC

Premier Horgan suggests BC moved too quickly to postpone elective, scheduled surgeries

'So reckless': Vancouver restaurant blasted for 100 person NYE party flouting COVID rules

Langley business owner frustrated with neighbouring church's  in-person services

Vancouver Canucks get the go-ahead to play home games in BC

20K  sign petition calling on BC to delay return to school by 2 weeks

Georgia Straight

Vancouver police shut down New Year's Eve party at restaurant with 100 people

A deep dive into why many VPL branches are closed on Sundays, unlike those in Burnaby and New West

The Tyee

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Vancouver Courier

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Miscellaneous