Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, March 16, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 556 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as hospitalizations continue to rise

Why is BC one of the few provinces not using pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccinations?

State of Emergency hits one year mark; no new healthcare or community outbreaks 

Will AstraZeneca reversal spread vaccine hesitancy?

National immunization committee says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe for people 65 and older

BC records 556 new cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths

Prince Rupert now vaccination all adults as 556 new cases reported in BC

556 new COVID-19 cases reported in. BC, 116 new variant cases

Globe and Mail

How companies are planning to lure employees back to the office

Washington State, BC try to kill Asian giant hornets

Bonnie Henry concerned about impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on BC's arts sector

BC elementary grade teachers approved for COVID-19 benefits at higher rate than secondary school counterparts

Lower mainland mayors urge BC government to expand role of municipal emergency responders

COVID-19 restrictions force cancellation of Vaisakhi Khalsa parade in Surrey

TSB to conduct broader investigation into deadly sinking of tugboat off northern BC

BC First Nation leader Edward John ordered to stand trial on sex charges

CBC

Lower Mainland mayors urger province to expand role of municipal emergency responders

IIO investigating serious collision with unmarked police vehicle in Surrey

Métis Nation in BC votes to declare self-government, with plans to forge new relationship with province

BC pledges to change 'racist' and 'sexist' name of rural North Okanagan road

BC income and disability assistance to increase by $175 per month

DFO backtracks on rule that harvesters warned would destroy the local spot prawn industry

North Vancouver residents protest city plan to chop 200 year old cedar tree

Former BC cabinet minister and MP Ian Waddell dies at age 78

Vaisakhi parade cancelled again as COVID-19 pandemic wears on into a 2nd year

Teachers' union points to high COVID-19 work claims as proof all students need masks

Subdued St. Patrick's Day expected as BC pubs ordered to sop selling liquor at 8PM

Shooting on Highway 99 leaves man seriously injured

Vancouver Sun

Beedie vs Vancouver - Developer takes city to BC's top court

Vancouver senior stuck in Australia assessed empty homes tax

Budget delayed, BC NDP seeks hug blank cheque

Condolences pour in following the death of former BC tourism minister Ian Waddell

'Misccommunication' forces BC Police to cancel mistakenly booked vaccine appointments

Officials in BC and Washington State team up against invasive giant 'murder' hornets

Victoria Times-Colonist

Broad Street businesses was City of Victoria to close block to motor traffic

Pandemic curtails St. Patrick's Day festivities for second year

Suspicious package found in VicWest park contained note targeting bylaw officers: police

DFO decision to ban frozen spot prawns criticized as unreasonable

Why the Richardson Street bike plan needs rethinking

Victoria News

'Belittled and dismissed': Former patients of Victoria's Psychiatric Emergency Services call for change

Suspicious package in Victoria Park contain propane tanks, bodily fluids

BC permanently increases disability and income assistance, seniors supplement

BC addiction treatment centre rejected because its on 'agricultural' land

Tripling carbon tax will cost BC jobs, add to debt, study estimates

Global BC

BC increases income and disability assistance by $175 per month

Reward increased for missing Merritt cowboy $15K donation pushes total to $30K

COVID-19 claims higher among elementary school teachers than secondary teachers: WorkSafeBC

Prince Rupert vaccination effort moving ahead of schedule

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

Why is UNDRIP fine in principle, but no in practice?

BC boosts income assistance disability benefits by $175 a month

'A disease of destitution': Downtown Eastside Grapples with Shigella

A former Mountie will set the police budget for Vancouver. That's wrong

BC government blamed for blocking Carrier Sekani Treatment Centre

Here is why UBC says it's raising tuition 

Miscellaneous