Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, February 4, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  February 4, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC's COVID-19 curve 'slowly moving downward' as province weighs updated health measures

BC reports 465 new COVID-19 cases; number in hospital continues to fall

COVAX vaccine fund 'always' intended to help vaccinate Canadians, feds say

Trudeau says feds having 'great discussions' with airlines on COVID aid package

Maskeshift nightclub details, Victoria pub and several McDonald's with exposures

BC makes masks in middle and high school classrooms mandatory

Masks will now be required in BC classrooms with some exceptions still in place

BC public health officials apologize after COVID-19 vaccines withdrawn from remote Indigenous community

Australia Day celebrations could be responsible for COVID-19 uptick at Big White Ski Resort, operator says

BC records 465 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths

Masks now mandatory inside middle and high schools in BC as rules expand

Vaccine delay and risk of variants put emphasis on restrictive measures

BC health officials urge 'safe choices' on Super Bowl Sunday amid COVID-19 variants

27 new COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island, clusters reported at Nanaimo Schools

BC rolls out tougher mask rules for students in middle, high schools

BC expands mandatory mask rules in schools, rolls out 'rapid response teams'

'Don't make the Super Bowl a super-spreading day'

Globe and Mail

Indigenous people lack access to health care because of systemic racism, report says

Vancouver Police cite delivery of 100 cheeseburgers in search warrant application

Province's e-commerce program draws fire amid issues with larger business grant

CBC

Billionaire says he will give millions to health workers if Concord Pacific pays in epic legal battle

BC gas station owner comes clean about accidentally selling diesel-gas mixture

2 charged in home invasion that led to elderly woman's death

Indigenous people in BC 75% more likely to end up in ER, report says

Tofino Bus, Vancouver Island Connector service suspended indefinitely amid requests for relief

BC government 'ill suited' to manage gambling, former Lottery Corp, chair tells inquiry

Ban on cruise ships until 2022 deals another blow to businesses relying on tourism

337 illegal crab traps pulled from Boundary Bay in 5 day operation 

Rockfall raises concerns about north Okanagan commuter route

Vancouver Sun

Thugs can't be allowed to take over Vancouver

NPA directors suing City of Vancouver, Mayor for defamation

Victim of violent Vancouver home invasion remembered as 'a very nice lady'

Go Fund Me campaign launched, cancelled for alleged Vancouver penthouse party host

Pandemic pushed up cost of provincial election, MLA's told

Victoria Times-Colonist

Federal Government extends ban on cruise ships to 2022

Indigenous patients feel unsafe in BC health-care system: new Turpel-Lafond report

Victoria councillors debate 'Zoom fatigue', seek relief from the camera spotlight

What does 'assisted living' really mean for vaccinations

Victoria News

'Welcome to Victoria' garden a casualty of extended cruise ship ban

BC will consider recommendations of report linking climate change to logging practices

Opposition calls for better family access to BC care homes

Global BC

1st Court appearance for man accused of posing as cop in attack that killed BC Senior

Accused Vancouver 'makeshift nightclub' host alleges 'smear campaign'

'I'm extremely disappointed': BC government fires back at Skip The Dishes' new fee

BCLC board chair didn't brief minister on International money-laundering scheme, inquiry hears

Report links racism, poor Indigenous health outcomes in BC healthcare

Big hit to BC's cruise ship sector as Feds extend ban until 2022

BC's COVID-19 curve 'slowly moving downward' as province weighs updated health measures

BC businesses now eligible for grant money to help transition to online sales

Georgia Straight

NPA directors file defamation suit against Mayor Kennedy Stewart and City of Vancouver

Canada extends cruise ship ban until 2022

Do federal travel restrictions infringe on Canadians' mobility rights under the charter?

The Tyee

Conservatives' Bid to overturn Tanker Ban on North Coast Fails

Racism in Health Care is taking a terrible toll on Indigenous people, Report finds

Exploring an ancient BC forest, before its too late

How BC could get to COVID Zero

Whose History is taught in our high school classrooms?

Cindy Blackstock is still fighting for Indigenous kids

Miscellaneous