Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, April 19, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, April 19, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC imposing travel restrictions within province as COVID-19 cases threaten hospital services

BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario lower age limits for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

BC announces new travel restrictions to contain conroavirus, lowers age for AstraZeneca vaccine

Forget provincial travel bans, BC wants to lock people inside their health regions

BC extends restrictions through May long weekend, planning travel restrictions

BC to implement random roadside checks to restrict provincial travel

Toddler with pre-existing conditions becomes youngest person in BC to die of COVID-19

BC reports 2,960 new COVID-19 cases over three days as hospitalizations hit record highs

Youngest death in province, hospitalization concerns heightened ...

BC changes COVID Course: Travel band and vaccine for those over 40

Surrey hospital plan braces for impact as COVID-19 cases set to explode

What you need to know about BCs new travel restrictions

Medical professionals urge BC to lower minimum age for AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine after federal approval 

BC announces travel restrictions, lowers eligible age for AstraZeneca vaccine

Infant dies from COVID 19 at BC Children's Hospital

New COVID-19 measures for BC include roadside checks and restrictions on ferry travel

AstraZeneca vaccine now available to BC residents over 40

Road Blocks to enforce BC COVID restrictions on recreational travel out of health authority

Globe and Mail

Vancouver Mayor warns of changing tactics after several weekend gatherings violate COVID-19 restrictions

Families of workers killed in BC Train derailment file lawsuits  alleging negligence

Flood warnings, watches in effect for parts of BC's Interior as snowmelt causes river levels to swell

Evacuation alert issued as wildlife burns near homes in BC's southern interior 

CBC

Parents upset after kids' soccer program booted from Vancouver neighbourhood park

39 businesses. shut down after evidence of COVID-19 transmission in last two weeks

First Nations on Vancouver Island celebrate BC Court of Appeal Fisheries ruling

Rogers says service starting to return after Canada wide wireless outage 

Vancouver Sun

Public rage at scofflaws stampedes BC NDP into travel restrictions 

ICBC apologizes to accident victim in class action lawsuit

Some municipalities prepared to act after overcrowding and partying on popular BC beaches

Province seeks forfeiture of $2 million in Chilliwack properties allegedly linked to trafficking, money laundering

Victoria Times-Colonist

University of Victoria women's rowing coach resigns by mutual agreement

Langford gym is first Island business affected by workplace closure order

Downtown Victoria demonstration snarls traffic as protesters wrap up four days walk

Neighbours picket supportive housing site in Central Saanich

Victoria News

President of cannabis company considers legal action against Sidney

Five western Vancouver Island First Nations celebrate legal fishing victory

Island Health seeks injunction against restaurant defying COVID-19 orders

BC moves to protect employee pay for COVID-19 vaccination 

Global BC

BC to introduce legislation requiring employees to pay workers who miss shifts for COVID vaccine

No WHL playoffs for 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 restrictions

51% of survey respondents think Penticton should launch legal battle against BC in shelter dispute

'Incredibly irresponsible': Large crowd parties at English Bay Sunday night

Wildfire burning northwest of Merrit prompts evacuation alerts

Georgia Straight

TD Economics forecasts 'some cooling' in a real estate market by second half of 2021

The Tyee

Once a symbol of gentrification, Burns Block will house homeless women 

Internal emails reveal RCMP's fragmented response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous women

Renewable electricity is coming on strong

Miscellaneous