Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday,  January 12, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Active COVID-19 cases in BC continue to drop as 446 new cases, 9 more deaths added

Fraser Health directors staff accused of jumped COVID-19 vaccine queue in BC

BC health officials open door to mass COVID-19 testing for long-term care staff

BC Coroners Service deploys refrigerated morgue truck amid rising deaths

Active COVID-19 cases in BC keep falling, as new vaccinations slow down

BC health officials confirm 446 new cases, nine additional deaths

COVID-19 vaccinations top 60,000 in BC, more on the way

BC teacher suspended for mean math assignments, late-night texts to students

BC First Nation faces COVID-19 outbreak; community leaders issue racism warnings

9 more people die of COVID-19 IN BC, as 446 new cases confirmed

COVID-19 cluster continues to spread at Big White Ski Resort Okanagan

BC health officials report 446 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 in Island Health

BC sees another 446 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, nine more deaths

Globe and Mail

Ballard shares surge after train deal amid hydrogen industry rally

Air Canada cuts more routes amid lack of demand

CBC

Churches violating COVID-19 rules should lose tax grant, says Township of Langley councillor

'Frankly, you need to stop': Police, politicians call for end to gang conflict in Lower Mainland

City of Cranbrook sues junior hockey team and WHL over move to Manitoba

Experts urge extreme caution as beginners flock to BC's backcountry amid High avalanche risk

BC's Police watchdog investigates RCMP shooting of allegedly armed man in Chilliwack parking lot

Vancouver Sun

Dix Ducks and Covers before 'fessing up on care home COVID outbreaks'

Assessed value of BC homes 'guaranteed' to further surge in 2021, says Credit 1 chief economist

Surrey Council rejects motion to acknowledge Aboriginal lands at start of meetings

RCMP hunt for 3 suspects who may have posed as police during Chilliwack carjacking

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC ministry warned birth alerts 'illegal and unconstitutional' months before banning them

James Bay residents opposed to outreach tent proposed for Avalon Street

Victoria News

Saanich Mayor, Habitat Acquisition Trust call on residents to help raise $1M for new regional park by Earth Day

Metchosin mayor defers discussion of councillor's travel while residents weigh in

Proposal for two six storey buildings still too tall, says Langford

BC takes over homeowner grant applications, raises eligibility

Global BC

Power outages possible as BC's South Coast braces for wind, rain

Police watchdog called in after man shot by Chilliwack RCMP officer

Langley councillor looks to strip tax breaks from churches defying COVID-19 health orders

Surrey councillor 'disappointed' after Council denies motion to acknowledge Indigenous lands

Sea to Sky Gondola sues insurers for alleged negligence amid pair of vandalism attacks

Alaska demanding action on BC mining oversight

Georgia Straight

Trudeau shuffles cabinet after Industry Minister Navdeep Bains steps down and announces he won't seek reelection

BC condo owner wins $2,000 damages for noises by neighbour's toddler

Potential designation of Howe Sound as UNESCO biosphere reserve expected in 2021

The Tyee

My night on Site C Mega-Turbine Watch

BC School Field Trips are going online - and it's working

Tear down residential schools, or keep them as Memorials? Communities should decide

Our best chance for a climate safe future? Local Power

Vancouver Courier

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