Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC to start registering people 18 years and older for COVID-19 vaccines

BC encouraging anyone 18+ to register for COVID-19 vaccine this week

BC to start registering people 18 years and older for COVID-19 vaccines

BC invites all adults to register for vaccinations this week

All eligible adults in BC will be able to register for COVID-19 vaccine this week

BC to open up COVID vaccine registration to all BC residents 18+ in April

Globe and Mail

Federal Fisheries Minister ignored science advice on fish farms, judge rules

CBC

Sunny weather drives Vancouverites outdoors amid confusion around gathering rules

Century old BC Train station at risk of losing heritage status, being demolished

As BC enters construction season, advocates call for better sidewalk access

Tree-range chickens: How raising poultry in the woods of BC could improve food security for some communities

GPS tracking, airport service included in plan to attract more transit riders in Prince George

BC finance minister to table historic pandemic-challenged deficit budget

Vancouver Sun

Talk but no penalties after consecutive nights of beach parties in Vancouver

Williams Lake forestry company buys abandoned Quesnel sawmill and put people back to work

Politicians in crosshairs of BC's money-laundering inquiry

Dare to dream? A 2030 Olympics that won't cost BC taxpayers anything

Reps from all levels of government to discuss sale of Chinatown Seniors home

Victoria Times-Colonist

BC finance minister to table historic pandemic-challenged deficit budget

Church's affordable housing project falls through amid 'skyrocketing' building costs, delays

Family protests lack of resources for chronic care patients

Protests expected to choke traffic in downtown Victoria on Monday

Nanaimo aiming to spend $400,000 on downtown security

Memo to John Horgan: Don't blow it for the next generation

Victoria News

Global BC

Vancouver police 'reassessing' approach after large beach parties: Mayor

Warning sirens coming to Capilano River following deadly dam accident

What to watch as former cabinet ministers testify in BC money laundering inquiry 

BC to table unprecedented budget amid COVID-19 financial pressures

Georgia Straight

Large unmasked gathering at English Bay Beach captured on video after uproar over Kits Beach Dance party

BC must follow US lead on transportation 

Affordable homes advocate Kishone Roy makes case for scrapping public hearings for social housing projects

The Tyee

Canada's crazy Pandemic response

Miscellaneous

Public input resumes at Saanich council following lengthy suspension due to pandemic