Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 498 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths

Some Whistler workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Deaths decrease after vaccinations, immunization scam warnings

BC records 498 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 more deaths

After a slow start, Canada's vaccine rollout is now a race against time

Spread of COVID-19 variants could dash BC hopes for indoor religious services, experts say

Horgan sees 'more flexibility' for the vaccinated as BC reports 498 new cases

BC COVID-19 spread continues with 498 cases Wednesday

Globe and Mail

Long-serving BC NDP politician Ian Waddell remembered for 'passion and desire to make progress for people'

BC Premier expects those who are vaccinated will get flexibility to do more

Anxiety drug increasingly found in opioid supply of overdose victims

How a GHG ruling could affect import tax

BC and Washington State officials release plan to wipe out invasive giant hornet

CBC

Vancouver advocates call for more protection of Asian women in sex industry after Georgia shootings 

BC to increase efforts to wipe out invasive Asian giant hornets

BC Agricultural Land Commission rejects First Nations' proposal for addictions treatment facility

Why Vancouver's chief planner stepped down and what his legacy will be still unknown

Animal breeding resumes at quarantined BC farms where more than 1,000 mink were killed

BC restricts access to Kootenay recreation site damaged by mud bogging vehicles

Cyberattack delays ICBC mailing of COVID-19 rebate cheques to customers

Vancouver Sun

COVID-19 rebate cheques delayed due to cyberattack

'He's gone forever:' Mother of BC man killed in tugboat sinking wants answers

Attorney-general will overrule Penticton city council on closure of homeless shelter

Accolades flow for the uncommon Ian Waddell

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC Premier expects those who are vaccinated will get flexibility to do more

1912 building, historical artifacts not damaged in fire at Heritage Acres

Severity of violent hospital incidents on the rise: unions

New ICBC fairness officer is under scrutiny

Victoria News

Online campaign to rename Victoria Street gets support of hundreds

Metchosin adopts bylaw to limit subdivision of Boys and Girls Club property

BC adds $30 million as online sales program sees 'explosion' of applications

Global BC

BC bars hope St. Patrick's Day one of last events severely impacted by COVID-19 protocols

Daon Glagow gets ten year sentence for 2019 shooting of Vancouver Transit Police Officer

High demand leads BC to increase funding for Launch Online Grant program

BC and Washington State team up to kill 'murder hornets'

Group of BC mayors raises concerns about paramedic shortages

Mixed reaction to multi-million dollar makeover plan for Skaha Lake Park in Penticton, BC

Georgia Straight

Cree-Metis lawyer Myrna McCallum makes her mark holding cops accountable and elevating awareness of trauma

Antiracist activist Markiel Simpson strives to ends are the Black Canadians are value as assets to the country

Metro Vancouver Investors fall prey to cryptocurrency scams, with total losses up to $400,000

The Tyee

Province says it's seeking solutions for First Nations Treatment Centre

Why is UNDRIP fine in principle but not in Practice?

Miscellaneous