Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 22, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, February 22, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

British Columbia reports 1, 428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

Variant in schools means it's time for all students in BC to wear masks, union

BC officials say there is no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 variants in schools

BC records more than 1,400 cases of COVID-19 over three days, and 8 deaths

New variants mean more vaccination needed for herd immunity: Health Canada

Over 400 cases per day, 28 new variant cases, food processing plant outbreak ...

COVID-19 healthcare outbreaks declared at Vancouver and Kelowna hospitals

After seven Metro Vancouver schools confirmed with COVID-19 variants, Fraser Health makes immediate changes

COVID-19 variant in schools means it's time for all students in BC to wear masks, union says

Health officials declare COVID-19 outbreak in unit at Vancouver General Hospital

BC records 1,428 new cases of COVID-19 AND 8 deaths over the weekend

No evidence yet of transmission after COVID019 variants of concern found in 7 BC schools

Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital

Details leaking out about COVID-19 mass-vaccination clinics

No word on vaccine registration  for over 80's living independently in BC

No variant spread in schools shows rules are working, says education minister

Discovery of COVID-19 variant in BC schools creates concern in capital region

British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Cowichan Tribres outbreak

COVID variants at 7 BC schools as weekend sees 1,428 new infections, 8 deaths

Globe and Mail

Developer's $1-million donation to Vancouver police charity raises alarm

A year after Wet'suwet'en crisis First Nations' questions about self-governance have only grown louder in a pandemic

BC police watchdog to probe Vancouver officers' response to pipeline protest at insurance offices

RCMP is Surrey hand out $5,000 in fines to gamblers breaking COVID-19 rules

CBC

Student says RCMP officer talking her out of laying charges against alleged serial voyeur on campus

Army and Navy building to become homeless shelter as BC announces 120 new beds

BC paramedics sound alarm over longer wait times due to staff shortages, burnout

Travellers struggle to book quarantine hotels in BC as phone lines back up

Crown asked to consider charges after police dog bites man during arrest in Abbotsford

Doors open at Squamish's first overdose prevention site

VPD officer's conduct under review after anti-pipeline demonstration

Some watch BC's COVID-19 briefings 'religiously' Others have tuned out

Vancouver Sun

Culture clash between RCMP and municipal police leads to different treatment for people in mental health crisis 

Public drinking as a health measure - Vancouver eyes allowing booze in DTES parklet

IIO calls for charges for police dog bites suspect in Abbotsford

Additional shelter space for residents of Stratchona Park tent city announced

Victoria Times-Colonist

Stricter public health measures come into effect at Canadian borders, airports

Fifth new Island-class ferry launched in Romania

Heavy rains cause wastewater overflows, fouling beaches

Victoria News

BC Ferries' passenger count down 42 percent as red ink dots third quarter report

Talks underway on BC salmon far transition

Global BC

It's inconvenient and very expensive': 5 Vancouver hotels approved for government quarantine

UBC scientist develops new compostable coffee pod the aims to keep java fresher

Georgia Straight

Demolition of North Vancouver underpass on Highway 1 underway from February 22 to 26

City of Vancouver and SFU host a forum on the future of Vancouver's economy of February 25

The Tyee

Urban farmers have been leaving Vancouver for Greener pastures

Loss of Sockeye Diversity Threatens Skeena Salmon, Study Finds

Bad water sickens First Nations. But government doesn't track the toll

What will Canada do to fix its Senior Cure Fail?

Miscellaneous