Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, February 20-21, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Saturday/Sunday, February 20-21, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

COVID-19 variant detected at multiple Metro Vancouver schools

Vancouver man accused of hosting illegal penthouse party faces new charge

His toddler caught COVID-19 at daycare. He says now's the time for BC to use rapid tests

What you need to know about BC's COVID-19 laws to stay out of trouble

Further testing finds UK COVID-19 variant in five BC schools

Further testing finds COVID-19 variant from United Kingdom in more BC schools

Father in Burnaby calls for rapid testing for child-care centres after toddler gets COVID-19

Mandatory hotel quarantine:   things Vancouver travellers need to know

Mass vaccination clinics being established in municipalities , but province mum on details

All school staff rapid tested after latest variant exposure in BC

BC doctors seek to understand crushing fatigue months after recovery

Further testing finds varian from the United Kingdom in five BC schools

Variant hunting researchers on the cutting edge of BC's race against COVID

Globe and Mail

BC man wants help instead of charges for woman who took his truck with son inside

Pastors and parishioners test the right to congregate during the pandemic

CBC

Car 87 where are you? Families say Vancouver's mental health emergency team is rarely available

School officials order windows screwed shut after teachers open them to increase ventilation

Pandemic frustrations boil to surface as BC government posts 'self-care bingo card'

A pipeline runs through it: Coastal GasLink is crossing hundreds of waterways in northern BC

BC Mayor asked to resign over Facebook post condemned as racist

Tiny fraction of people handed COVID-19 related fines in BC have paid up

Canadian libraries increasingly scrapping late fees to boost access to services

Housing for transgender, two-spirit people opens in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

BC government workers in Westshore get office space closer to home

BC health officials call for culturally safe vaccination plan for Métis residents

Vancouver to update noise bylaw in response to anti-gay preachers in West End

Vancouver Sun

Housing starts in Southwest BC fell by 21 percent in 2020: report

Province seeks forfeiture of nearly $300,000 in cash, vehicle allegedly linked to drug trafficking

Vancouver considers loudspeaker ban to silence problem preachers, others

Vancouver Mayor hangs re-election hopes on drug decriminalization and safe supply

Civil rights groups give VPD 'Street Check" audit an F

Victoria Times-Colonist

Rework the BC Ferries schedule? Why not just aim for world peace

Doctor faces prospect of being lone physician in Port McNeill

Victoria police investigate rash of cyber crimes, from lottery 'fee' to romance scam

Federal plans to close fish farms stir emotions on Vancouver Island

Scope for feedback on TransMountain limited in current consultation

Victoria News

'Signgate' springs up in Colwood over Havenwood area development proposal

Victoria calls for artists to fill Commercial Alley gallery

Sidney to Anacortes ferry suspended until fall 2021

New report finds residential development in Greater Victoria 'resilient'

Global BC

'Highly disturbing' : Fake Cops suspected in deadly home invasion and East Van carjacking

'Insulting to everybody' : BC government's 'self-care bingo' card goes viral in the wrong way

Emery Barnes leaves trailblazing legacy in BC politics

Quebec Olympians' mask-less photo in BC ski town raises eyebrows

Mischief charges stayed against trio accused in protest at BC Premier's home

Georgia Straight

Partying UBC students fined over $5,000 for violating BC COVID-19 health orders

Court orders ex-cabinet Minister Herb Dhaliwal to pay moe money to ex-wife despite prenuptial agreement

The Tyee

Miscellaneous