Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 25, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, March 25, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

COVID-19 surging in BC as province reports 800 new cases in a day

New case Count jumps to 900l longterm care visits and religious service amendments

BC marks the deadliest February on record for overdose deaths from illicit drugs

BC's COVID-19 surge continues, with 800 new cases and 5 more deaths

Cases of COVID-19 in younger adults going up, Henry says; 45 new cases on Island

Victoria surpass Nanaimo in new COVID-19 cases

BC's rising COVID-19 infection rate hits 800 for Thursday

Globe and Mail

CBC

Suspected space junk from satellite launch puts on light show over southern BC

Residents in BC long term care facilities allowed up to 2 visitors at a time starting April 11

Indigenous man says he can sell cannabis without BC licence because of UN declaration

BC temporarily allowing limited indoor services for upcoming religious holidays

Housing prices in Metro Vancouver are going up especially in the suburbs: CMHC report

First Nations negotiations with Enbridge collapse over 2018 Northern gas pipeline explosion

Still not getting the message about gatherings? BC just hiked the fine to $575

TransLink to raise fares by an average of 2.3% as ridership uncertainty continues

Vancouver Sun

Long term care residents show weaker immune response to first dose of vaccine

TransLink approves a five cent increase in the cost of an adult one-zone trip

Friends and family can visit loved ones in long term care in BC as of April 1

On threat to cruise ship, tourism minister appeared to be in the dark

Victoria Times-Colonist

Fines for promoting attending events that break BC's COVID-19 rules more than doubled

Long term care residents allowed more than one visitor in BC as of April 1

BC confident vaccine will keep coming

Victoria News

More than 1,000 electric vehicles counted on Greater Victoria roads

BC allows up to 4 indoor religious services from March 28-May 13

Friends family allowed to visit BC senior homes April 1

BC more than doubles fine for breaking COVID-19 gathering orders

Global BC

Additional visitors and longer unmonitored visits to be allowed in BC long term care

New BC research raises questions about risks of delayed vaccine interval for the elderly

BC to more than double COVID-19 fines for attending social gatherings

City of Vernon BC votes to transfer Ogopogo copyright to Syilx Okanagan Nation

BC to allow limited indoor religious gatherings for upcoming holidays

Georgia Straight

Fines for attending or promoting illegal gathering more than doubled

District of North Van councillor Jim Hanson seeks NDP nomination in Burnaby-North Seymour

TransLink board of directors votes in favour of 2.3 percent annual fare increase

Now is time for the federal government to ban unwanted conversion therapy

Supreme Court of Canada upholds federal carbon tax

The Tyee

We could have been largely free of the Pandemic by now

BC Income Assistance Rate Hike still leaves kids in poverty

Visits and Hugs returning to long-term care and assisted living

The Blockaders

Miscellaneous