Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, February 26, 2021

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

Coronavirus response in BC

Overnight COVID-19 climb to 521 in BC with seven more deaths

Gym with exposure, Premier Horgan condemns threats against Doctor Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variant cases confirmed at three more schools in Surrey

Health Canada approves two more COVID-19 vaccines

BC records 521 new cases of COVID-19, as active cases reach highest number in 6 weeks

COVID-19 variant of concern confirmed at 3 more schools in Surrey

BC must break chains of transmission, official says as 300 COVID-19 cases linked to pubs 1 trivia night

First Nations leadership questions BC departure from national vaccine rollout priorities

589 new cases n BC as federal government approves new vaccine

589 new cases in BC and 7 new deaths

Globe and Mail

Cost of BC's site C hydroelectric dam has increased by more than $5 billion, completion date delayed until 2025

BC's Site C dam is more than $7 billion over budget - and nobody is surprised

BC government had 10 billion reasons not to cancel Site C dam project

BC real estate industry braces for post pandemic immigration boom

BC theatre owners left in the dark, even as cinemas reopen in Quebec and Ontario

CBC

2 Vancouver police officers caught on video posting with dead man on Third Beach

Site C dam budget nearly doubles to $16B, but BC NDP foreign on with megaproject

BC businessman jailed, fined almost $650K for tax evasion

Ortohodox synagogues in BC granted exemption to hold small, fully masked indoor services

Black physicians in BC recognized for their contributions to health care

Forecasters predict slight rebound and moderate growth for BC economy over next 2 years

Vancouver mural festival artwork vandalized downtown

Vancouver Sun

'We miss you so badly. Please, please, please come back': Washington State to BC

Site C to proceed despite hitting $16 billion price tag, one year delay

Three Fraser Valley churches now allowed to hold worship service outdoors

BC legislature spring session kicks off Monday, coinciding with details of province's vaccine roll out

Horgan to blame for Hydro's Site C oversight failures

Victoria Times-Colonist

Cowichan Tribes gets extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid outbreak

'We love ya': Rock Star Bryan Adams thanks BC hospital for looking after his mom

Nanaimo council backs $65.5 million plan to deal with homelessness, other social issues

Embassy Inn building razed for garden, possible future development

Queen's bust in Beacon Hill wasn't the first to be beheaded

New lifeboats headed here from Nova Scotia to be stationed at Tahsis, Hartley Bay

Ben Isitt's attempt to muzzle criticism

Beware of wonky and wicked municipal taxation

Victoria News

West Shore paramedics didn't waver when faced with COVID-19 pandemic

Oak Bay resident uses notes to claim street parking

BC municipalities pass resolution for salmon-safe flood control

How big is BC's COVID-19 deficit? We'll find out April 20

Global BC

Site C dam to be delayed a year, more than $5B over budget, BC says

Vancouver film company apologizes after crew member told to remove Black Lives Matter shirt

BC Liberals set to choose new leader on Feb 5, 2022

All ferry sailings on major routes cancelled as Lower Mainland faces windstorm's 2nd punch

Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for BC economy in 2021

'Disgraceful': Concerns raised over threats targeting Dr. Bonnie Henry

Georgia Straight

US epidemiologist calls BC 'the Florida of Canada' for tis COVID-19 mask policy in schools

Biodiversity crisis - a tragedy of the commons or merely a symptom of capitalism?

The Tyee

Horgan pressing on with Site C as Budget Soars to $16 billion

'A monstrous monument to Greed and Stupidity': Critics react to Site C decision

Rents jump 9.8 percent for Vancouver's Worst and Cheapest Housing

A bylaw proposal That's all Noise and No Substance

Miscellaneous