Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, April 21, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Dozens of cases of 'double mutant' COVID-19 variant confirmed in BC

Seven COVID-19 deaths, 862 new cases as BC sets another new hospitalization record

Hospitalizations approach 500; anti masker lawsuit dismissed

BC records 862 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 more deaths

Double mutant virus first identified in India is now in BC

The new normal? Experts say BC's current vaccination plan doesn't lead to COVID-free future

COVID outbreak declared at Victoria care home; new cases at Nanaimo hospital 

Globe and Mail

Only one NPA councillor left in Vancouver as three more leave party to go independent

BC Tourism industry, civil rights groups worried about government's new COVID-19 travel rules

CBC

Activists wait for RCMP to clear old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

BC Museum creating collection of COVID-19 pandemic artifacts for future generations to study

Physio graduates fed up as clinical exams cancelled for 4th time during COVID-19

3 Vancouver NPA councillor quit party to sit as independents

Instagram evidence convinces BC judge teen was 'set up ' on sexual assault charge

US airline JetBlue expands into Canada for the 1st time

No roadblocks coming between Vancouver and Burnaby, safety minister promises

Vancouver Sun

3 of 4 NPA councillors quit party citing 'backroom deal'

Maclean's ranks Vancouver as Canada's 147th best community

RCMP union, legal advocates and First Nations groups raise concerns over BC travel restrictions

BC funds LNG pipeline opponents as construction stalls

Critics slam lack of funding for George Massey Tunnel replacement

Victoria Times-Colonist

Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel

Who can book? Island tourism operators seek more clarity on health orders

40 percent of BC's deficit just vanished

A budget for this year, but not for the future

Victoria News

Island Health declares outbreak at Victoria long-term care home

Electric bus on trial run serving Victoria-to-Nanaimo route

Sooke launches online engagement portal

BC clarifies COVID-19 travel restrictions, Lower Mainland a single zone

Hot BC housing market  drives property tax transfer tax gains

Global BC

Ottawa consulting on stricter border measures, won't stop flights from India

No periodic roadblocks for Metro Vancouver drivers under new BC travel restrictions

Trio of Vancouver councillors exit NPA over 'backroom deal' to appoint mayoral candidate

BC driver fights for compensation  after vehicle damaged by road marking paint

Penticton becomes only city in Okanagan to endorse public drinking on beaches, in parks

Large crowd gathers at Vancouver's Sunset Beach on 4-20 despite COVID-19 restrictions

Georgia Straight

NPA civil war breaks out into the open as three councillors bolt from caucus to sit as independents

Deconstruction of homes reduces carbon emissions, saves costs, and preserves heritage

The Tyee

The Nuu-chah-nulth Just won a Huge ruling for First Nations Fisheries

BC's Budget Gets 'C' Grade for Education, Child Welfare and Child Care Supports

Kenney's Coal 'Review' is just one more betrayal

Miscellaneous