Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 7, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday,  January 7, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Alberta, BC extend pandemic restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

BC COVID-19 social gathering restrictions to be extended until February 5 2021

BC reports 761 new cases of COVID-19, highest one-day total since December 13

Number of positive test results jumps 46 percent in BC today compared to yesterday

BC gets 761 new COVID-19 infections - the highest daily count since November

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for 'next week or two'

BC extends ban on social gatherings until February 5, announces 761 new COVID-19 cases

Residents in care facilities make up nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 deaths in BC

Stay-at-home order issued by Cowichan Tribes to curb COVID-19 spread

22 test positive for COVID-19 at group homes in Vernon

How a 45% decrease in testing and lack of data over the holidays have obscured COVID-19 transmission rates

BC to provide COVID-19 data for individual long-tearm care homes

Provincewide restrictions extended to February 5 as 761 new cases reported

Debate rages over plans to delay second doses of COVID vaccine in BC

BC ban on social gatherings, events extended to February 5

Social gathering, events to remain banned in BC as daily COVID-19 cases stay high

BC shifts reporting to get COVID-19 information out faster

Globe and Mail

Family demands better oversight of BC Care homes after outbreak kills 41 residents

AbCellera Biologic's billionaire boss planning hiring spree in Vancouver hometown after record-setting IPO

CBC

Energy minister calls independent Site C dam report 'helpful' will consult cabinet

New SFU scholarship commemorates victims of Flight 752

BC Family of COVID-19 patient couldn't say final goodbye due to confusion over hospital visiting policy

Doctors and nurses want BC to rethink 'extremely alarming' delays to 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose

Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod's office vandalized New Year's Day following email threats

Vancouver Sun

Cowichan Tribes First Nation orders members to stay home as COVID-18 cases rise

Holiday travel puts spotlight on BC Councillors, municipal staff

Victoria Times-Colonist

No more free lunches for Victoria Councillors - at least for now

Cowichan Tribes order members to stay home as COVID cases rise

Three light-industrial buildings proposed for Island Highway on Colwood strip

Construction supervisor who oversaw major Victoria projects dies in workplace accident

She's a refugee, she's 93, and I cannot visit her

Victoria News

Industrial parking lot on First Nations land rattles North Saanich residents

Victoria cuts $10,000 catered lunch fund from 2021 budget

Greater Victoria politicians' travel activities come under fire

Global BC

Police brace for possible retribution after high-profile BC gangster killed

NDP calls for right-wing group Proud Boys to be banned, labelled as terrorists

UBC student's project translates COVID-19 information to world's Indigenous languages

BC Supreme Court gives OK to class-action lawsuit against WestJet over baggage fee

Suspect in Creston BC double homicide four dead: RCMP

After criticism, BC to provide more information about COVID-19 cases at care homes

Georgia Straight

Metro Vancouver looks to build child care facilities in housing projects even without provincial funding

List of 500 most expensive homes in BC showcases multi million dollar properties

The Tyee

How a Basic Income Plan Could Save Lives in a Pandemic

Vancouver Courier

Surrey Police Service adds another RCMP member to its top brass

Miscellaneous