Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, March 3, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 542 ne COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths; number of variant cases tops 200

A look at the studies from Israel, UK the informed BC's second-dose delay

Hospitalizations creeping up, as BC announces 541 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 more deaths

BC defends decision to extend second dose timeline

British Columbia deploys special COVID-19 teams to aid schools

BC's decision to extend interval between COVID-19 shots validated by federal panel of experts

542 new cases and seven deaths reported in BC

Can I choose my vaccine? Efficacy timing explained

National Panel says four-month delay of vaccine booster OK when supply limited

Vaccine teams working as quickly as they can

7 additional deaths and 542 new COVID-19 cases in BC

Globe and Mail

Toronto, Vancouver home sales soar as condo market rebounds, low rates drive up prices

Four demonstrators arrested after blocking access to Vancouver port for 24 hours

CBC

New York Times' Nanaimo bar flubs golden ratio,  say experts (ahem, us) 

Vancouver needs help keeping up with its Canada goose problem

Vancouver demonstrations over jailing of pipeline protester ends with 4 arrests

Judge questions whether BC's Top Doctor  appreciated right to religious freedom

BC scrutinizing school COVID safety plans as BCTF warns WorkSafeBC claims up 250%

BC targets gan and drug violence in new gun bill

Vancouver Sun

Court rules government efforts to limit trials in minor inquiry claims is unconstitutional

Proposed law would crack down on gangsters with illegal firearms: BC Government

'Urgent peril' facing BC necessitated church restrictions: lawyer

Company signed to build $3M skateboard, bike parks at Topaz

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC Ferries unveils new fare options, including 'silver fare' ability to pay in advance

City of Victoria seeks feedback on proposed routes for bike lanes in James Bay

Court says effort to push out lawyers in ICBC cases is unconstitutional

Victoria News

University of Victoria students impacted by off-campus COVID-19 exposure

Sidney and Sooke record 57 crabbing violations in 2020

BC moves to seize vehicles transporting illegal firearms

Judge rejects taking lawyers out of minor ICBC injury cases

Global BCe

How a BC airline passenger refused a travel voucher on a cancelled flight and got her money back

Surrey council criticized for voting itself a raise during closed-door meeting

Banned casino dealer denies introducing high-roller to gang suspect BC inquiry hears

Judge questions whether BC's top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom

Pouce Coupe, BC mayor remains defiant as Indigenous leaders demand her resignation

BC unveils new legislation targeting illegal and imitation firearms

Georgia Straight

Mayor Kennedy Stewart denounces recent racist and hateful actions in Vancouver

BC's female politicians face down misogynistic, hateful bullies

Federal government extends wage and rent subsidies to June

City of Vancouver launches test run of slow-zone streets in Grandview-Woodland

Ex ombudsman says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan refused to look at evidence of sexual misconduct by top general

The Tyee

A push to give the 'Family Voice' Real power in Long-Term care

Officials failed to warn Downtown Eastside residents about Dysentery Outbreak, Advocate says

That other time the NDP failed to Stop an Over Budget Megaproject

The Climate Crisis Discriminates. Maps tell the story

Miscellaneous