Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday,  January 26, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 407 new COVID-19 cases and 14 more deaths Tuesday

Bonnie Henry warns that British Columbia is on 'brink' of another spike

Will Canadians get to choose which COVID-19 vaccine they get?

BC records 407 new cases of COVID-19 as officials repeat calls to bend the curve

14 more lives lost to COVID-19 in BC, as 407 new cases confirmed

Fear mounts of coronavirus variant spreading BC

BC records 407 new cases of COVID-19, including 22 in Island Health

BC holds steady with 407 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Vancouver Island In a January spike while BC cases decrease

Globe and Mail

Canadian crews assist US Coast Guard in search for downed plane after distress call

Former lottery executive testifies money laundering 'politically charged,' gets emotional 

Victoria and Esquimalt fire departments agree to help each other after mutual-aid dispute

CBC

Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support farmers protesting changes to laws in India

Kamloops elementary school destroyed by fire to be rebuilt by 2024

Ex lottery VP says he was briefed about provincial casino money laundering first day on the job

Homeless city resident pairs with Vancouver realtor to open new emergency warming shelter

Snowboarder rescued after being partially buried by avalanche in North Shore Mountains

UBC students frustrated by proposed tuition increase while classes remain online

BC couple accused of flying to Yukon to get vaccinated must wait for 2nd dose, ministry says

Backup battery running low after derailment knocks out power in Field BC

Vancouver Sun

Couple accused of skipping vaccine line must wait for second dose, health ministry says

Stonewall, deny, cover-up on BC care home report

Eby manipulated dirty-money debate says former BCLC exec

BC not following Manitoba plan to quarantine all domestic arrivals

Burnaby teacher punished for tossing dumbbell at Grade 12 student

NPA leadership  opts not to publicly face serious questions

Victoria Times-Colonist

Canadian, US Coast Guard crews search waters off Victoria for downed aircraft

Disharmony aplenty on Island municipal councils

Victoria News

North Saanich waives business renewal fees for 2021

Sooke school district gets surplus of nature, French immersion kindergarten applications

BC mine executives see bright gleam in post COVID future

ICBC opens online calculator for rate savings starting in May

Global BC

BC couple who flew to Yukon for COVID-19 vaccine ineligible for 2nd dose until August

ICBC launches online calculator for premiums under no-fault insurance model

Train derailment west of Field BC knocks out power prompting battery back up

Why many British Columbians continue to protest India's farm laws

Georgia Straight

Province's approach and fines questioned, travel restriction issues, and more

Rosemount Manor may be Vancouver's most affordable condo building, with sales averaging $270,000 a unit

Vancouver makeshift nightclub host hit with $2,500 in COVID-19 fines

Ending racism is an issue that crosses all political stripes

The Tyee

Bold Climate Goals? Look Just South, BC

Foreign owned salmon farms take Canada to Court

What might the Casino Queue jumper teach us?

Miscellaneous