Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, March 31, 2021 
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 1,013 new COVID-19 cases, highest ever single day total

Over 1,000 new cases, new Vancouver immunization clinics

Canucks-Flames game postponed with two Vancouver players, one coach in COVID-19 protocol

Rollout for surprise BC COVID-19 vaccinations given a bumpy ride

BC reports record 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths

BC sets daily record with 1,013 new cases, reports three more deaths

BC sets new daily record with 1,013 new COVID-19 cases; 47 in Island Health

South has majority of Island's COVID-19 cases; 15% of eligible vaccinated

Globe and Mail

BC to receive $205 million in rapid-housing funding

CBC

Vancouver police investigating assault of Asian woman as hate crime

BC's Big White ski resort closing 1 week early on Easter Monday

Restaurant owner apologizes for 'ignorant decision' to host rowdy party at BC ski resort

Province spends $9.4 million on building to house more homeless persons in Victoria

Dawson Creek Mayor asks for community-wide vaccinations as COVID-19 infections surge

Pharmacies 'overwhelmed' by early response to AstraZeneca rollout in BC's Lower Mainland

TransMountain pipeline expansion will lead to $11.9B in losses for Canada, study says

Restaurants' hopes rest on patios, after BC's COVID-19 rules ban indoor dining

Vancouver Sun

Canucks vs Flames game postponed after new positive tests

BC hit with 'overwhelming' response to book AstraZeneca vaccines

Big White Restaurant has lease terminated for throwing 'selfish party'

Falcon in no rush to exit job as executive vice-president of developer Anthem Capital

Outlying locations in BC look for regional relief from latest health order

Victoria Times-Colonist

Officialdom celebrates VicWest shelter, but residents not so sure

Masks now required in schools for students in Grade 4 and up

Lower cost airline swoops into Victoria with flights to Edmonton and Toronto

Victoria News

Sooke Mayor calls for pause on wolf hunting

Budget airline Swoop offers flights from Toronto, Edmonton to Victoria come May

BC NDP quietly 'forgives' Crown land rent after hikes of up to 300%

Second candidate joins BC Liberal leadership joins contest

Global BC

Appeal of ban on in-person religious gatherings filed in BC's top court

Apology issued in aftermath of 'raging' party at BC ski resort restaurant

Big White Ski Resort seeking to terminate lease with restaurant that held party

BC Ferry union says allowing in-person dining on vessels puts workers at risk

Interior Health Authority issues street drug alert for Penticton

Indoor wine tastings still permitted amid new BC COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon hospital prompts isolation for recent surgical patients

Georgia Straight

Three unprovoked assaults, racial attacks in Richmond and near UBC, pregnant woman pushed to ground in Surrey

Owner of Charley Victoria's apologizes for hosting maskless indoor dance party at Big White ski resort

TD Economics sees government moving in to cool down 'white hot' real estate market

The Tyee

Young people 'Blowing This'? All I do is work so that you can shop

Youth were an easy scapegoat for Horgan. He was wrong

BC's Vaccine plan is failing disabled people, advocates say

Miscellaneous