Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, April 5, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, April 5, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases over two days

NHL concerned about Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak, but confident team can complete schedule

Will the more deadly COVID-19 variants ruin our summer? Here's what the experts are saying

New case counts remain above 850, phase 3 vaccinations begins

Why the P.1 variant poses so great a threat to BC

Online COVID-19 vaccine booking set to launch in BC as case numbers soar

New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Prince Rupert care home

COVID-19 outbreak at Prince Rupert care home where 16 died earlier this year

Another 1,889 cases of COVID-19 reported in BC in past 2 days

Online vaccine registration to open in BC on Tuesday as province moves to Phase 3 of rollout

'Vaccine flash mob': Nearly 200 people show up at a Haida Gwaii clinic so doses wouldn't go to waste

BC's crisis deepens with a jump in variant cases and hospitalizations  

More than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases in BC over long weekend, 23 deaths

Online COVID-19 vaccine booking opens BC wide Tuesday morning

BC's COVID-19 cases dip below 1,000 for Sunday, Monday

Globe and Mail

BC expands local overdose supports to rural, remote and Indigenous communities 

CN and CP Rail both move record grain volumes in March despite challenging weather 

Earthquakes are an existential threat to BC's Lower Mainland - but we can defend ourselves now

Vancouver's NPA picks John Coupar as candidate for mayor

CBC

Vancouver suspends business licences of 2 restaurants that defied COVID-19 closure orders

It's not just Toronto and Vancouver - Canada's housing bubble has gone national

Vancouver Sun

Dix faces calls to provide more information on variant cases

'Vacancy tax' hits airspace over BC's mom-and-pop businesses this year

Two Vancouver restaurants shut down after ignoring COVID-19 rules

COVIDiots refuse to accept the grim reality on the front lines

Post pandemic plunge projected for TransLink ridership and revenue

Ferry cancellations between Tswwassen and Nanaimo starting Tuesday

Victoria Times-Colonist

Online registration for COVID-19 vaccine to launch Tuesday as BC cases rise

Tofino and Ucluelet busy on Easter weekend despite provincial health orders

Ferry cancellations starting Tuesday between Nanaimo and Tsawwassen

Parents worry as more exposure notices issued for Greater Victoria schools

Victoria News

Victoria Conference Centre to open as city's second vaccination site on April 12

Residents petition against supportive housing project in Central Saanich

Saanich considers rolling out food truck pilot program this summer

Sooke approves food truck pilot program for local parks 

Western Speedway revs up with name change

BC residents 2nd happiest with provincial response, despite uptick in COVID cases: poll

BC collects thousands of contaminated aquarium moss balls

Global BC

Business licenses suspended for 2 Vancouver restaurants breaking COVID-19 health orders

'I don't want your money right now; diner closes for Easter citing surge of out-of-town visitors

BC launches website to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments online

Vancouver park board commissioner John Copuar nominated as NPA's mayoral candidate

Georgia Straight

City of Vancouver suspends business licences of Corduroy and Gusto restaurants for violating public health order

Canada's banks play defence for the fossil fuel industry

NPA nominates park commissioner John Coupar as it's Vancouver mayoral candidate

Trudeau must choose best legal mind to fill vacancy created by retirement of liberal lion Rosalie Abella

The Tyee

'We shouldn't suffer quietly, alone' BC women on their worsening mental  health

    

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