Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, March 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, March 8, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC's top doctor hints at gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

BC reports 1,462 new COVID-19 cases over three days, 11 deaths

BC COVID-19 vaccination call centre receives more than 1.7 million calls in first 3 hours

BC Interior Health's COVID-19 vaccine phone line jammed Monday morning

Vaccination appointments begin, positive cases vaccinated individuals, and more

One year after Canada's first COVID-19 death in Vancouver, Trudeau proclaims March 11 a national day of observance

A parallel COVID-19 vaccine rollout: How BC is recasting its priorities

BC vaccine booking systems overloaded with dropped calls and hours-long waits

New outbreak of COVID-19 in BC care home where residents and staff were already vaccinated

BC could gradually start to ease restrictions in coming weeks, health official says

Nearly 15,000 vaccine appointments booked for BC seniors on first day phone lines open

Henry promises more family visits to long term care residents by end of this month

Behind Bonnie Henry is a legion of researchers, scientists and health care workers

Phone lines jammed on busy first day of vaccination bookings

Easing of restrictions eyed for coming weeks; daily COVID-19 case counts remain steady

1.7M calls in less than three hoursP: COVID-19 vaccine phone lines swamped on first day

BC Officials plead for patience as 1.7 million COVID-19 calls flood in

BC COVID-19 cases: 545 Saturday, 532 Sunday, 385 Monday

Globe and Mail

BC's universities to start preparing for a return to in-person education this fall

Ticket company to pay $9M to artists and audiences, bringing down curtain on lawsuit

$517M rent aid program announced to help BC's vulnerable

CBC

Construction begins on new St. Paul's Hospital site

Campers rush to book BC campsites as online reservations open

Universities and colleges prepare for in-person education starting in September

Parking fees coming to 2 Metro Vancouver parks this spring

Vancouver Sun

What Meghan Markle didn't tell Oprah about their security being pulled while in BC

Vancouver developer convicted of compromising health of trees

BC government will appeal curt ruling on ICBC reforms

Two Vancouver men thrown in jail for hosting party during pandemic

BC government under fire for lack of pay-equity law

BC First Nations leaders battle vaccine misinformation

Drop in number of travellers to BC described as 'precipitous'

Victoria Times-Colonist

Thousands of BC Parks campsites booked within hours of reservations opening

Plaza near Johnson Street Bridge opens to the public

Victoria News

West Shore RCMP continue to investigate shooting death in Metchosin

Oak Bay changes the name of Fireman's Park

Waterfront Village development eyed for Sooke

BC appealing decision keeping ICBC injury cases in court

Global BC

Homeless tent quickly cleared from sidewalk in front of Vancouver mayor's apartment

BC post secondary institutions advised to prepare for full return to campus in September

Alleged hosts arrested, jailed for holding parties in Downtown Vancouver condo

Federal, BC governments announce $517 million rent aid program to help vulnerable

Construction begins on new St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver

Online reservations open for BC campgrounds

British Columbia Hockey League still awaiting word on return to play proposal

Penticton social housing operators say data reveals gap in supports for those with complex care needs

Cedar Creek Estate Winery in Kelowna proposes special events area for up to 700 people

Georgia Straight

Two party hosts arrested for holding parties at downtown condo

Construction begins on new $2.2 billion St. Paul's Hospital

Amplify BC awards $1.27 million in funding to over 100 BC bands and musicians

Vancouver park board commissioners divided over separated bike lane on Stanley Park road

The Tyee

What does the RCMP spend on Investigating Missing Indigenous Women? A Tyee Inquiry Remains Unanswered

Globe Column on Wet'suwet'en Accord only serves to further divide

How Women Politicians are marginalized - and some Solutions

How Journalism at Langar College meets the changing communications landscape

Miscellaneous