Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, March 5, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, March 5, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Upward trend continues as BC reports 634 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths

Johnson and Johnson vaccine approved in Canada. How does it compare to others?

Dr. Bonnie Henry apologizes for 'bad communications' with people whose 2nd vaccine was cancelled

Dentists, teachers, bus drivers want Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in BC

BC to prioritize COVID-19 outbreaks and clusters with first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Over 600 new cases active and hospitalized cases continue to increase

Health Canada approves Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

BC top doctor apologizes for seniors' COVID-19 vaccine delay

COVID-19 outbreak declared in fourth unit at Vancouver General Hospital

BC's COVID-19 caseload is rising as officials announce 634 new cases and 4 more deaths

4th COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vancouver General Hospital after 3 patients test positive

Health Canada approves 4th COVID-19 vaccine as Pfizer agrees to accelerate deliveries

BC reports 634 new cases, the highest single-day total since January 7

26 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health, as it prepares to start booking vaccines next week

Henry says we could be in post-pandemic world by summer

Dr. Bonnie Henry predicts a 'post-pandemic world' for BC this summer

BC's rapid COVID-19 tests have produced only two positive results

BC's daily COVID-19 cases climb to 634 Friday, four more deaths

Globe and Mail

BC high court finds in favour of large landowner in fight over access to lakes

Two injured in helicopter crash on Bowen Island, emergency health services say

CBC

Court rules 2 BC lakes cannot be publicly accessed, siding with Canada's largest cattle ranch

2 people taken to hospital after helicopter crash on Bowen Island

Penticton homeless advocates protest shelter closure

Coroner's jury makes 3 recommendations in death of man shot dead by police outside Surrey detachment

Judge reserves decision in BC church's challenge to public health rules

Thousands of workers returning to LNG mega-project in northern BC with mandatory COVID-19 testing in place

BC tax changes affecting sugary drinks, vaping products coming into effect April 1

Vancouver Sun

US billionaire wins battle to keep anglers off his giant BC ranch

Church petition: Judge reserves decision on validity of in-person gathering ban

Political backlash at last-minute cancellations of second doses

BC government seeks feedback on plan for busy Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

Victoria Times-Colonist

Temporary barriers to be installed along Malahat after rockall: Transportation Ministry

Arrest total at 19 following search at Courtenay home COVID-19 fines considered
Uvic booklet outlines racist history as BC's 150th year approaches
Battle for future of Gulf Islands coming to a head
Treat all health-care workers like the heroes they are

Victoria News

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using piece made at Kennametal's Langford site

Esquimalt to save a bundle on policing costs under new formula

BC applies 7% sales tax on streaming, vaping, sweet drinks April 1

Global BC

Two pilots unhurt after helicopter crashes on Bowen Island

British Columbians to pay PST on sugary drinks, vapes more online platforms starting April 1

Advocate calls for public alert over dysentery outbreak in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Judge reserves decision in church challenge of BC public health rules

BC cattle company wins appeal; ranch entitled to restrict public access to 2 lakes near Merritt

Georgia Straight

BC hopes to curb gang shootings with new gun legislation

The Vancouver Park Board declares war on goose poop

BC PST to be added to sales of carbonated drinks, tech,  and vapour products effective April 1

After helicopter crashes on Bowen Island, two people transported to hospital

The Tyee

Edward Rogers just wanted a beer. He ended up battling racism in BC

When is Mountaintop Removal not Mountaintop removal? In Alberta, of course!

We can't keep leaving reconciliation to the Courts

Forty years of failure to curb media monopolies

Most Black and Indigenous students want Police out of schools, report finds

Miscellaneous