Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, January 11, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Monday,  January 11, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths as province adds 1,475 new cases

Vancouver company's anti-COVID-19 nasal spray to start clinical trials in UK

BC to receive 80K COVID-19 vaccine doses per week by February, feds project

Feds publish coronavirus vaccine distribution list, painting rollout picture for coming months

Novel coronavirus deaths surpass 1,000 I BC, as Coroners service deploys morgue truck on back-up basis

Angus Reid Institute poll shows growing number of Canadians want COVID-19 injection ASAP

Slow trickle of Moderna vaccine deliveries to persist in BC until at least end of February

More than 1,000 have died from COVID-19 in BC, including 22 over the weekend

Three units at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver linked to COVID-19

BC surpasses milestone of 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, as it records 1,475 new cases over the last three days

Coroners service confirms first use of refrigerated morgue truck in BC to manage overflow of dead

COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul's Hospital spreads to 3 units

Prince George care home resident tests positive for COVID-19 day before scheduled vaccination

Outbreak declared as Interior Health confirms 32 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Canid Lake Band

More die in Northern Health region than much larger Vancouver Coastal Health over weekend

Home-care workers not prioritized in first phase of BC's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 deaths surpass 1,000 in BC; province's top doctor says vaccines are coming

COVID death toll in BC tops 1,000 in BC tops 1,000 as 1,475 new cases recorded over the weekend

Globe and Mail

BC Police Complaints processes need to be more accessible, commissioner says

CBC

Island Mayor condemns racism against First Nation hit hard by COVID-19

Vancouver restaurants want more notice of health orders to avoid repeat of New Year's Eve 'chaos'

Vancouver police officer facing  theft, breach of trust and drug charges

Vancouver Sun

US pharmaceutical giant lashes out at BC Ministry of Health after drug rejection

VPD officer charged with slew of charges after investigation

BC Liberals call for more public COVID-19 data around schools, vaccines and tests

Could rapid testing have helped curb COVID-19 outbreak at Little Mountain

Victoria Times-Colonist

Metchosin councillor faces calls to step down as deputy mayor after trip to Mexico

Sunken barge reflected only to sink again at Port McNeill

Two UVic students fined after campus 'bush party' on weekend

Victoria News

Residents fuming, calling for Metchosin councillor to resign following travel to Mexico

'We have had enough': BC Nurses' petition condemns 'hefty' license fee hike

Speculation tax doesn't slow BC's hot housing market

Global BC

'Stop the violence' Metro Vancouver police appeal to gangs after 6 shootings leave 5 dead

Two fines handed out at 100 person University of Victoria gathering: Oak Bay Police

'Deep concern': BC Liberals call on NDP government to provide additional COVID-19 data

'This incident isn't isolated': Kelowna restaurant owner speaks out about COVID-19 confrontations

Canadian Proud Boys in 'panic' as platforms go offline and government talks of terror listing

Georgia Straight

Despite concern that worst is yet to come with COVID-19, Canadians believe house prices will only go up: RBC poll

The Tyee

Teachers are COVID heroes. It's time we listened to them

Cascadia was poised to lead on climate. Can it still?

What's the status of Canada's own loony mob?

Coastal GasLink is harming watersheds, Province says

Housing, Like Beer, is Better done in small batches

How BC's fruit farming industry could go for gold again

Vancouver Courier

Western Canadians happy to throw out single-use plastic habits: poll

Miscellaneous