Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, May 21, 2021

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

Coronavirus response in BC

Don't ignore the symptoms, says BC man who survived blood clot linked to AstraZeneca

Six COVID-19 deaths, 420 new cases in BC as hospitalizations drop again

Long weekend travel concerns as end of BC's 'circuit breaker' restrictions looms

Vancouver Coastal Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond Hospital

4,500 active cases as long weekend begins; Vancouver police to boost patrols

BC records 420 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 more deaths

Inspections ramp up  at restaurants, pubs on May long weekend as BC reports 420 new cases, six deaths

BC's latest neighbourhood figures show improvements in Surrey

410 more COVID-1 cases for BC Friday as health orders reviewed

Globe and Mail

US seeks to double tariff rates against most Canadian softwood lumber

BC Liberal leadership front runner Kevin Falcon would remake the party, starting with the name

CBC

More than 100 refugees detained by Australia to resettle in Canada

Uncertain future for Vancouver Island tourism as pandemic 'circuit breaker' rules expected to ease

Police poster campaign naming known gang members raises risk of racial profiling, warn advocates

What you need to know about the old-growth logging demonstrations on Vancouver Island

Police, inspectors say they won't ease enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions over long weekend

US law allowing cruise ships to skip BC ports would set risky precedent: harbour authority

Discipline upheld for school gardener who intentionally coughed on co-worker after COVID-19 sick leave

Vancouver Sun

Anatomy of a Metro Vancouver hit: Imported hit men, kill kits, guns and fast cars

Inspections ramp up  at restaurants, pubs on May long weekend as BC reports 420 new cases, six deaths

Proposed 2.5 storey sculpture upsets False Creek South residents

BC should proceed cautiously on restart plans; continue vaccination key, say experts

BC mishandled cruise ship issue from Day 1

Pandemic has spawned terms like 'revenge travel' and 'overtourism'

Victoria Times-Colonist

Victoria to begin bylaw changes to boost affordable housing supply

Organizer fined after rave held in abandoned power plant in Jordan River

With virus waning, will Island tourism and businesses reopen?

Victoria News

71% BIPOC experience racism in Greater Victoria, report finds

BC restaurants gearing up to welcome patrons indoors Tuesday

Despite shortage, US moves to double some Canadian lumber duties

Seattle-Alaska cruise ships gear up to bypass BC ports this summer

Global

US move to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber is 'egregious' says BC Lumber Trade Council

BC port communities could be impacted by US cruise law, harbour authority warns 

Arrests continue at BC old growth logging blockades

Vancouver waives 2021 patio permit fees for restaurants and pubs

Abbotsford councillor resigns from party after controversial Facebook post

Georgia Straight

BC Civil Liberties Association describes RCMP exclusion zone near Fairy Creek blockade as 'unlawful'

Environmentalist Tzeporah Berman returns to frontlines to fight too ave old growth forests

COVID-19 denier warns Castanet staff that they will hang for 'being involved with the most corrupt hoax in history"

The Tyee

Consider the Campus Co-operative

Death of a Village Bank

International Energy Agency 'Annihilates' chance of a fossil-fuel future

Miscellaneous