Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday February 16, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC officials detect first Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant sweeping the world

Soon vaccines will be a provincial problem

Most Canadians blame federal government rather than the provinces for COVID Vaccine delays: poll

BC reports 1,533 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths over four days

More COVID-19 vaccine is coming to BC, but questions remain about logistics

Some British Columbians over the age of 80 will receive COVID-19 vaccine at home

Uptick in cases, and sports centres, childcare, school ...

Legal challenges vaccine delays hamper COVID-19 plans

Delivering COVID-19 vaccine to all BC First Nations by March still possible, official insist

BC health officials warn 'tide can turn quickly' as COVID-19 cases creep up in some regions

New BC lab delivers thousands of rapid COVID tests to keep film industry rolling

Nuxalk relieved to receive vaccine, after dramatic removal of doses from community

Fraser Health's COVID-19 reproductive rate goes over one and into the danger zone

16,000 people in 90 First Nations receive first dose of Moderna vaccine

Nearly half of BC schools have had virus exposure

Vaccine deliveries resume; 58 people on Island test positive for COVID over weekend

Carole James enlisted to fix 'toxic' culture at Royal BC Museum

Feds fund removal of more derelict boats from waters off Vancouver Island

More than 4,000 vaccine doses have gone out to First Nations on Vancouver Island

BC records 26 deaths over Family Day weekend; top doctor says

BC's next COVID-19 vaccine shipment to extend senior home protection

Globe and Mail

Atira chosen to run Vancouver housing for trans gender diverse residents

Students of traditional Chinese medicine lose option to take Canadian registration exams in Chinese

CBC

From the Deep South to the Downtown Eastside: The legacy of one of BC's first Black MLAs

Surrey RCMP 'regrets mistake' as police watchdog takes over case of seriously injured man

Fatal hit-and-run in Penticton  prompts call for witnesses and surveillance footage

Vancouver, Surrey mayors vow to ban handguns if new federal legislation passes

Vancouver Sun

Snowbird scrambles back to BC before mandatory hotel quarantine begins

Student data breached in cyber attack on Simon Fraser University

Vancouver, Surrey ready to pull trigger on handgun bans

Indigenous housing project rising, literally, from the ashes

James appointment signals Horgan serious about revamping RBCM

Victoria Times-Colonist

4.0 magnitude earthquake recorded off Vancouver Island

BC jobs minister resists calls to extend small business grant deadline

Langford expands parks system with 40 new acres, including rock climbing area

Victoria News

Black leaders, artists bring Black History Month celebrations to Greater Victoria virtually

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Global BC

BC Teachers Federation calls on parents to withdraw kids from Foundation Skills Assessments

Vancouver will seek to ban handguns in city once Bill C-21 passes, mayor says

Ex-finance minister Carole James named to Royal BC Museum Board amid racism controversy

SFU warns of cyberattack impacting as many as 200,000 people

Georgia Straight

Immigration interrupted: RBC Economics predicts Canada falling short of 2021 target of new permanent residents

Stanley Park Seawall closure 'could last two weeks'

Richmond RCMP shut down two karaoke bars violating COVID-19 health orders

SFU hit by cyberattack involving personal data breach

The Tyee

Seamus O'Regan, Canada's 'We Can Have it All' Energy Minister

'I was 36 before I figured it out'

A support group for Trans Newcomers that goes 'Beyond Borders and Binaries'

Fossil fuel pollution kills eight million a year

Miscellaneous

BC Liberals seek to torpedo Kevin Falcon's BC Liberal leadership run