Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, January 4, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Monday, January 4, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 2,211 new cases, 45 deaths over four days in first COVID-19 update of 2021

'Incredibly lethal' outbreak at Vancouver long-term care home raises questions of transparency

BC aiming to have all First Nations communities immunized by end of March

Surrey high school records 50 COVID-19 cases across five classes

New COVID-19 school exposures in 2021

BC rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

BC expects to receive 792,000 doses of vaccine by March

More than 50 residents at Tsawwassen seniors home diagnosed with COVID-19

What we know - and don't know - about surging COVID-19 cases in BC's Long term care homes

New 'near zero' COVID approach needed in Canada, argues group of academics

Fraser Valley homeless shelter declares COVID-19 outbreak after 25 clients diagnosed

At least 37 infected in Chilliwack shelter outbreak

BC plans to vaccinate up to 150,000 by February

2,211 new cases, 45 additional deaths

2,211 new COVID-19 cases in BC since December 31, 45 deaths

BC records 2, 211 new COVID cases, 45 deaths over New Year's Eve long weekend

BC plans for COVID-19 'mass vaccination' by March

Globe and Mail

BC's top doctor limits staff increases at five industrial worksites in bid to curb spread of COVID-19

CBC

BC judge says polyamorous dad not breaking COVID orders with new partner and her husband

Residential property values continue climbing in Lower Mainland despite pandemic, new assessments show

Ferry sailings cancelled as one-two storm punch brings 'rainmaker' and winds to BC mainland

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

Vancouver Sun

Metro Vancouver property assessments rise after two years of decline

BC Ferries cancels Tuesday sailings as strong winds expected to batter BC Coast

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

BC's COVID-19 rules 'fraught' with ambiguity: judge in child custody case

BC company using specialized ultraviolet lights than can destroy viruses in the air

Victoria Times-Colonist

Numerous ferry sailings cancelled Tuesday due to wind; BC Hydro bracing for outages

Housing demand pushes Greater Victoria assessment values up

2021 Top 10 residential property assessments by district for Greater Victoria

Leaking shipwreck in Nootka Sound keeps crews scrambling

Victoria News

Seven South Island properties make list of BC's top valued residences

BC NDP nets $1.5 million in taxpayer subsidies to political parties

BC restricts pipeline, dam restarts  due to COVID-19 risk

Global BC

'It wasn't 100 people, it was 38': Vancouver restaurant owners speak out on COVID-19 fine

BC kids return to school Monday, but anxiety among some parents remains high

BC Assessment records show 2021 Metro Vancouver assessed property values up as much as 10%

$10.7M waterfront home tops list of 10 most expensive Okanagan properties

Home values 'moderately increase' in Thompson, Okanagan region

Georgia Straight

Homeowner to see moderate increases in 2021 assessed value of properties

Assessed value of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's home rises 2.9 percent, topping $66.8 million

Cheapest properties sold in 2020 were downtown parking stalls, storage rooms

The Tyee

Food delivery work is a big test for Unions in Canada

Vancouver Courier

More BC residents blaming drugs, mental health issues for crime

Miscellaneous