Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, March 9, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 550 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths as total cases top 85K

Senior Canadian scientists question government plans to delay 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Majority of Canadians don't think feds will meet COVID-19 vaccine target: Ipsos

New variant detected, vaccine call centre problems, nail salon exposure

BC COVID cases 'persistently high' but no new restrictions

Province plans to vaccinate every adult in Prince Rupert by April 1

COVID-19 outbreak declared at another BC care home where residents were vaccinated

BC reports arrival of another variant as mutant cases accelerate

Bonnie Henry pays tribute to vaccine scientists

Premier promises vaccination call centre problems will be fixed; minister blames Telus

COVID-19 variant cases climb in BC as vaccinations continue

Globe and Mail

Vancouver police balk at budget freeze, request review of city council decision

BC blames Telus for call centre failures amid criticism over lack of online booking

Federal rent subsidy program to roll out to 25,000 BC Households

CBC

Students, officers, community members debate future of he VPD in Vancouver schools

Volunteer run medical flight service receives $500K to buy a new plane

Key Vancouver Island routes able to restart as BC announces $27M package for regional transportation

Fatal Northwest BC helicopter crash possibly caused by rain, says investigation report

Vancouver Sun

BC Health Minister faults Telus for vaccination booking chaos

Condo developers perk up as buyers return to Metro Vancouver presale market

'I was very excited': Gratitude, elation as BC seniors start to get COVID-19 vaccinations

BC's universities and colleges relieved, optimistic at word of full re-opening in September

BC court extends freeze on money from sale properties allegedly tied to $200 million stock fraud

Victoria Times-Colonist

Victoria council considering green bin changes to allow yard waste

Wilson's expects to restore bus service with transportation aid package

People are living in squalor in Victoria; we need to do these things to help them

People didn't pay attention to age rules and overwhelmed vaccine call centres

Victoria News

Flyover proposed for Central Saanich 'safest option' according to ministry

BC bus lines, regional airports to get $27M in COVID-19 aid

Global BC

We let them down': Telus CEO apologizes for problems with VCH vaccine booking system

Family questions mysterious circumstances leading up to BC Mountie's apparent suicide

1 in 6 British Columbians don't think COVID-19 is a real threat: poll

BC provides more than $25 million in grants for 'essential transportation' companies

Energy regulator invites comment on Trans Mountain pipeline's insurer secrecy request

Okanagan residents report COVID-19. vaccine booking challenges

Province scrambling to fix vaccination phone line problems for Vancouver Coastal Health

Georgia Straight

Metro Vancouver résident disposed 528 million masks, PPEs in pandemic year 2020

Metro Vancouver generates energy at four water facilities, saves up to $600,000 in electricity costs

Vancouver police board vice chair Barj Dhahan explains decision to seek review of council's budget allocation

BC colleges and universities expected to resume in-class instruction in September

The Tyee

David Eby defends decision to Back Doug Ford in dispute with cities

Vancouver parents alarmed by Report Cards for at home students

Miscellaneous