Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, March 29, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, March 29, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 2,518 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths over three days amid new rules

All BC Students Grade 4 and up required to wear masks

BC hits pause on Oxford-Astra-Zeneca vaccine for those under the age of 55

With over 2,500 new cases, restrictions placed on restaurants, travel, religious events 

Canada pauses AstraZeneca shots for people under 55

BC Locks Down again as COVID-19 threat grows

New COVID-19 restrictions announced in BC amid rising cases

COVID-19 variant-driven third wave hits middle-aged adults hard

BC implements sweeping restrictions on indoor dining, group fitness for 3 week 'circuit breaker'

Vancouver Island schools will likely see rise in COVID-19 exposures, authorities warn parents and staff

'Circuit breaker' restrictions for BC target indoor dining, fitness and faith services

Henry shutters Whistler Blackcomb as deadlier P1 variant spreads in resort town

Tighter restrictions for dining, fitness, worship services as COVID-19 cases surge in BC

Younger students to wear masks in schools; spike in COVID-19 exposures expected

BC stops indoor dining, fitness, religious service due to COVID-19 spike

Globe and Mail

Suspect in BC library stabbing had prior criminal history, but police say motive for attack remains unclear

Vancouver biotech firm AbCellera made nearly $200M in royalties in 2020 from its COVID-19 treatment

University of British Columbia offers first bachelor's degree in Indigenous language fluency

CBC

Is it young people who need to focus on individual responsibility in BC's pandemic, or is it John Horgan?

BC municipality hands Ogopogo copyright to Syilx First Nation

Police say investigation into North Vancouver stabbings in early stages, no motive established

Interior Health opens 1-stop shop for harm reduction services in downtown Kelowna

Williams Lake Stampede cancelled for 2nd time in two years due to COVID-19

Vancouver Sun

North Vancouver stabbing  attack: Suspect's friend says she's shocked as police search for motive

Why did the COVID 'circuit breaker' take so long?

Closure of indoor dining hits BC establishments when just recovering

Victoria Times-Colonist

Port Alice hopes kayaking will draw tourists, community among several receiving funds

Victoria News

Demonstrators form red line along Victoria seaside walkway to protest Trans Mountain 

Electric vehicle repair training expands to Kelowna, Victoria, Prince George

View Royal pushes residents to participate in budget with online tool

Canada's first Indigenous language degree to be offered at UBC Okanagan

Global BC

'We're devastated': Whistler reeling amid ski resort closure, rise in P1 COVID-19 variant

Motive in North Vancouver stabbing remains unclear, attack determined to be random: IHIT

Alleged Vancouver penthouse party host arrested again, charged with disobeying a court order

Deadly snowbirds crash caused by engine stall following bird strike: Investigators

North Vancouver stabbing victims identified as single mom, teacher

Georgia Straight

Will Vancouver make the right planning choices to preserve its spectacular natural views

Vancouver completes new public plaza on Robson Street

North Vancouver RCMP and IHIT provide update on investigation into stabbing attack by suspect from Quebec 

The Tyee

Canada is reducing poverty and Increasing equality, says StatsCan

Sorry Cranky Conservatives! Carbon pricing wins the day

The Downtown Eastside vaccination push: How it's working 

Miscellaneous