Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  January 27, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, fewest deaths in two months

BC announces 485 new cases, 4 more lives lost to COVID-19

Henry reduced to pleading for people to 'do more' in face of COVID-19

BC announces 485 new COVID-19 cases, fewest deaths in months

Globe and Mail

Vancouver to ask residents who want to park on any city street to get a permit

CBC

Search suspended for plane lost in waters between Victoria and Port Angeles

Yukon changes vaccine eligibility after BC couple allegedly flew in to get doses

BC Premier promises to come down 'like a ton of brick' on COVID-19 rule-breakers

Province rejects West Kelowna second request  to be exempt from speculation tax

To permit or not to permit? Vancouverites  ponder city-wide parking proposal

Vancouver mayor, Health Canada to formally discuss drug decriminalization 

One of the last places in Canada without 911 service finally gets coverage

Vancouver Sun

'What more can we do?" British Columbians fed up with their government, COVID exhaustion as variants loom

BC couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine face possible jail time

Owner of alleged Telus Garden party palace files complaint against Vancouver Police

Premier Horgan says no to federal government's COVID Alert App

Victoria Times-Colonist

Premier warns BC will come down on COVID rule breakers 'like a ton of bricks'

Save on Foods arena to reopen as homeless shelter in March

Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

Victoria News

Search called off for small plane that went down in rough water south of Victoria

Temporary shelter to resume at Victoria Save On Foods arena in March

Victoria development in Fairfield features subsidized housing element

COVID-19 quarantine not an option for BC, John Horgan says

Global BC

BC will not enact 14 day quarantine for inter-provincial travellers: premier

Vancouverites asked to weigh in on city-wide parking permit plan

Vancouver mayor hopeful as Ottawa agrees to talks over decriminalization of drugs

Allegation that former Lottery Corp. boss told staff to 'loosen' anti-money laundering rules unfounded: inquiry

Man arrested with 36 k

Georgia Straight

Premier Horgan addresses doing more, travel restrictions

Premier Horgan issues statement for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Alberta inquiry steps into a past era's dark denial

The Tyee

Shame on the Park Board': Downtown Eastside Residents Shut out of Parks during Pandemic

The Sun Wrote about 'Overwhelming' graffiti. The Downtown Eastside wrote back

Ottawa agrees to explore Drug Decriminalization  in Vancouver

The NPA Board's attack on The Tyee is baseless

BC Health Care failing 'racially and sexually diverse' people, report finds

How the Wet'suwet'en Solidarity actions changed their lives

A Brilliant Chance to polish a Transit Hub Jewel

Miscellaneous