Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, February 17, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 427 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

40 precent of COVID-19 cases in BC are linked to social gatherings

Two 'young adults' died of COVID-19 over the weekend, says Cowichan Tribes chief

Partying students at UBC fined more than $5,000 for breaking COVID-19 rules

Data shows province has made progress over previous weeks

BC Supreme Court denies province's request for injunction against three churches defying COVID-19 health orders

'A matter of trust': The Grim Reality behind Indigenous vaccine fears

Legal challenges, vaccine delays hamper BC's COVID-19 plans

BC records 427 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths

24 new cases of COVID-19 connected to pub trivia night, say health officials

Tahltan First Nation calls COVID-19 outbreak at BC gold mine a 'clear and present danger' to community

BC's vaccine coffers to be dry by Monday, but there's hope for Pfizer and Moderna deliveries next week

COVID-19 immunization clinic set for Langford arena, mayor says

15 people spread COVID-19 to work, daycare after 50 person games night: Henry

Senior homes stay safe as BC finds 427 more cases of COVID-19

Globe and Mail

Judge dismisses BC request for injunction against three churches breaking COVID-19 rules

How City Hall gridlock stymies laneway housing development in Vancouver

Nearly 300 charges laid, 130 arrested, as Vancouver police target shoplifting

CBC

Penticton council rejects 300 home development proposal for Naramata Bench

BC woman relieved she won't need to quarantine every time she returns from California cancer treatments

Judge denies BC's request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules

BC Ferries starts consultations on new schedule for Gulf Islands service

Vancouver Sun

Indigenous education lecturer fired by UBC vows to fight back

BC NDP want vaccines made in Canada, but are they prepared to suck up to Big Pharma?

Site C experts urge government to life secrecy around $10 billion mega dam

Andrew Wilkinson formally resigns as BC Liberal leader, trigger leadership vote

After a grindingly slow process, the way is finally cleared for homeless housing

Victoria Times-Colonist

Judge dismisses BC request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules

CRA lockout of account holders to prevent security breach irks many

More investors have moved into Greater Victoria's apartment market

Affordable housing projects planned for Sooke badly needed, says Mayor

Hosting 2026 Games will bring major benefits to BC

Victoria News

COVID-19 immunization site in the works for Langford

Langford talks open burning and live streaming

Horgan chastising feds for Discovery Islands fish farm decision 'ironic': First Nation Chief

Island Coastal Economic Trust expands to more rural communities

BC Liberals must pick new leader by next February, party says

BC sets records for lung, heart, liver transplants in 2020

BC pharmacists deliver a million influenza vaccinations

Global BC

Deadline to clear half of Strathcona Park won't be met Wednesday, says park board GM

Andrew Wilkinson formally resigns as BC Liberal leader months after electoral defeat

BC judge dismisses province's application for injunction to stop  in-person church services

BC has record year for heart and lung transplants

Horgan 'deeply' troubled by 717% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

Langford arena slated for use as mass COVID-19 vaccination site

Vernon councillor urges province to reconsider COVID-19 restriction on farmer's market

Georgia Straight

Petition to decriminalize sex work may finally thrust Justin Trudeau into repealing Canada's prostitution law

Police crackdown on violent shoplifting in Downtown Vancouver nets 130 arrests

Vancouver nonprofit proposes RRSP-RESP like registered savings plan for affordable housing

The Tyee

LNG Canada Janitors Win pay hike, improved health and safety

Trees to Pellets? For Nelson's future hangs in the balance

Political gesture or real change? BC's anti-racism effort faces tough questions

The Indigenous Scientist charting the future of fisheries, one salmon at a time

Miscellaneous