Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, April 8, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC will give public health authorities the power to close workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks

BC shatter records with 1,293 new COVID-19 cases, pushing average over 1,000 per day

WorksafeBC can now shut down businesses for 10 days due to COVID-19 transmission

BC encourages residents 65 years and up to register for COVID-19 vaccine

No dramatic change in hospitalization by age or COVID-19 variant: Henry

New cases soar near 1,300; new variant strategy and workplace health order announced

Vaccinate teachers or close the damn schools

Priority COVID-19 vaccines roll out for some frontline workers, but approval is unclear

BC sets daily COVID-19 case record with 1, 293 infections

COVID-19 variants of concern higher than reported, but giving precise data challenging, says BCCDC director

BC announces record breaking 1,293 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

BC smashes case record, new powers granted to shut down businesses

BC changes screening process for rapidly rising variants of concern

British Columbia targets workplace outbreaks, sets daily record of COVID-19 cases

From now on, all COVID-19 cases in BC presumed to be more infectious variants: Henry

BC sets new COVID-19 daily record with 1,293 cases Thursday

Globe and Mail

John Horgan predicts tough times for BC Forest sector as protests continue

New conservancy created to protect area sacred to Thaltan Nation in northwester BC

CBC

$50M grant program announced for BC businesses affected by COVID-19 'circuit breaker'

Conservancy protects mountainous area sacred to Thaltan Nation in northwestern BC

Should BC shift vaccination strategy to a younger demographic? Some say yes

BC trees are being turned into wood pellets - and that's bad for the climate and workforce, critics say

Elderly former Vancouver archbishop ordered to face questions in sex abuse case

Canada has new ways to pressure Washington over softwood lumber duties: ambassador

Vancouver Sun

Downtown  Vancouver office vacancy rate exceeds level of 2008 financial crisis

Cost, anatomy of dirtymobey cases in BC

Knife violence is increasing in BC. It's time to do something about it

Victoria Times-Colonist

Two waters in Colwood is on the market to pay off $25.4 million in debt

Richardson Street plans merit more than a veneer of consultation

Victoria News

What is rape culture and what does it look like in Greater Victoria?

Hot US lumber market good for trade talks: Canadian ambassador

Global BC

How BC's COVID-19 pandemic is been reflected in social media satire

Watchdog report clears Delta Police over handling of hose-spraying investigation

Former high-ranking Mountie says there was no will to crack down on money laundering in BC casinos

BC pledges $50 million to support restaurants, gyms, affected by latest COVID-19 orders

Trans-Canada Highway in BC, near Alberta border, to close for month long construction shutdown

Okanagan film industry rebounds after COVID-19 took top billing

Teachers in Fraser Valley call for stricter COVID-19 measures as variant cases rise

Premier Horgan's generational blame game riles young British Columbians 

BC Greens urge health officials to adopt COVID-zero plan with online learning, travel bans

Georgia Straight

The Tyee

Greens blast COVID response, urge BC to 'Get to Zero'

After years of turmoil, 'Historic' Contract marks new start at UNBC

High prices for social housing defended by unlikely allies

Miscellaneous