Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, May 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, May 10, 2021
   

BC's / Vancouver's Escalating Gang Violence

Vancouver airport shooting victim was known target. Should police publicly identity high-risk gangsters?

Innocent bystander struck by bullet during fatal shooting in Burnaby

'We will be relentless in our hunt': Metro Vancouver Police vow to crack down on gang activity

Man killed outside Vancouver airport is region's 10th shooting in only 3 weeks

Media reports identify Vancouver International Airport murder victim as member of United Nations gang

Weekend of gang violence in Vancouver has officials promising countermeasures

Escalating Lower Mainland gang violence prompts calls for additional police resources

Metro Vancouver gang wars increasingly putting public at risk as death toll climbs

Victim identified in deadly afternoon shooting at Vancouver International Airport

Cops 'committed' to combatting gang violence as man charged in weekend Burnaby murder

Gang member shot dead at Vancouver airport - Suspects fired at police after slaying

Homicide team IDs man in fatal YVR shooting as police grapple with spate of gang violence

Coronavirus response in BC

BC opens vaccination bookings to those 18+ living in hot spots

BC records 20 COVID-19 deaths over three days, along with 1,759 new cases

Canada sees lowest daily COVID-19 cases since April 5 despite surges in some provinces

Pandemic Deaths are seriously undercounted: New Report

A letter to Dr. Henry from hardest hit Surrey

20 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as 1,759 new cases recorded over the last 3 days

COVID-19  numbers dropping in BC but no plan to reduce restrictions yet, Henry says

COVID numbers dropping in BC, but no plan to reduce restrictions yet, Henry says

BC's COVID-19 infection rate slowing, 20 more people die

Globe and Mail

BC finally getting a sick pay plan. Will it outlast the pandemic?

Drug user groups and others concerned about Vancouver's decriminalization plans

CBC

How local Asian-Canadian artists are working for representation 

Thousands of salmon fry released in BC river to restore populations devastated by Big Bar landslide

Grouse Grind reopens for 2021

Job losses loom as Prince Rupert school district faces deficit of up to $3M

Vancouver Sun

BC NDP give avoidance a try regarding COVID-19 data leaks

BC won't follow Saskatchewan's vaccination-based reopening plan

Horgan, Dix deny BC is withholding COVID data

Long a boring commodity, BC lumber prices soar to stratospheric highs

Victoria Times-Colonist

Snowbird pilot takes emergency landing after hitting bird

'Sitting ducks' get a special ramp at disused city reservoir

Victoria News

BC election law could add six seats, remove rural protection

Colwood votes on property tax increase that could be as high as 9.3%

BC First Nation wants 'massive change' after its 3rd police shooting in less than a year

Global

British Columbia ruling out regional approach for re-opening economy post COVID-19

Georgia Straight

End sweetheart deals for Vancouver developers

Media reports identify Vancouver International Airport murder victim as member of United Nations gang

The Tyee

The Big Melt

Miscellaneous