Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, March 23, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports  682 cases of COVID-19, one death

BC's clinically extremely vulnerable will need invite to get COVID-19 vaccine

Surrey school staff set to be among first to receive AstraZeneca vaccine once next shipment arrives

Concern growing as more young people in BC being hospitalized with COVID-19

BC's top doctor hints at changes to COVID-19 restrictions around youth sports

Over 600 new cases again; vaccination schedule advances

BC's top doctor says COVID-19 infections among younger people rising

Prince Rupert hopes for end to pandemic after community clinic vaccinates vast majority of city's adults

Vaccine timeline moved up for BC residents with serious existing medical conditions 

People deemed 'clinically extremely vulnerable' can book vaccine Monday

All Surrey teachers to be offered vaccine by the end of March

BC accelerates vaccine timeline for extremely clinically vulnerable, seniors

BC's COVID-19 infection rate creeps up again, to 682 on Tuesday

Globe and Mail

BC pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities

CBC

Western toads get a road of their own on Vancouver Island

Outdoor religious services now permitted, as BC records 682 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

Man arrested following series of explosions in Penticton

Cruise ships to bypass BC under proposed Alaska law, prompts worries for battered tourism sector

Electric scooters could be legal in 5 BC municipalities this summer

More than 660 kg of trash dumped in Okanagan backcountry near popular access road

Vancouver Sun

Granville Street disorder spikes during pandemic, leaving businesses fearful, weary

Vancouver arts curator's Indigenous ancestry claims panned as 'pretendian'

Province's deal to shut down tent city in Victoria raising questions for Strathcona Park

BC Hydro knew of Site C woes two years before the public was told

Victoria Times-Colonist

Saanich endorses pilot project to restrict speeds to 30 km/h on residential streets

Barriers to block access to Goldstream rail bridge

Virtual doctors' visits surge amid pandemic, could ease GP shortage

Two new Canadian Coast Guard lifeboats arrive from Nova Scotia

Camosun made trays keep COVID-19 vaccine vials cold and safe during transport

Different treatment of secular and religious activities not arbitrary, judge says

Victoria News

Saanich aims to reduce residential road speed to 30 km/h through pilot project

West Shore, Sooke communities build suicide prevention strategy

Victoria police to release age-enhanced sketch of Michael Dunahee, missing since 1991

BC fears Alaska bid to have cruise ships skip Canadian stops

Global BC

BC's police watchdog investigates altercation outside Vancouver jail 

Questions swirling around price tag for Vancouver's new $645K public toilet

Concerns raised after video shows thousands of dead herring dumped off BC coast

'Significant proportion' of British Columbians expect to keep working from home after pandemic: poll

BC pilot project to allow e-scooters to operate legally in six cities

Georgia Straight

Some BC legislators share experiences of racism following MLA Niki Sharma's motion opposing discrimination

Asian Noodle restaurant loses smell test in cooking odours dispute with Victoria strata

The Tyee

How to create an Indigenous Child Welfare System

We've learned from COVID, Now let's fight climate change

Miscellaneous