Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, May 13, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 587 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths, active cases fall again

2nd person in BC diagnosed with rare blood clot disorder following AstraZeneca vaccine

BC records 2nd case of rare blood clotting disorder, as COVID-19 case rates continue to fall

Success of UBC rapid testing pilot ignites calls for expanded use

BC man hospitalized with AstraZeneca vaccine induced blood clot

BC tracks big drop in COVID-19 infections after vaccination

2nd person in BC diagnosed with rare blood clotting after AstraZeneca vaccine

Globe and Mail

Homicide investigators identity one of two victims found dead along road near Penticton

Community leaders call for action on anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

CBC

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Burnaby shopping centre

North Vancouver driver 1st person fined for non-essential travel in BC after trip to Vancouver Island

More than 84 downtown Vancouver businesses closed their doors forever in 2020

Elementary school teacher suspended following 'inappropriate contact' with students over Instagram

Major construction to start at 6 new stations along Vancouver's Broadway subway expansion

RCMP searching for suspect in racist tirade at BC drive-thru

Some municipal services unavailable as Whistler continues to grapple with cyberattack

Vancouver Sun

ICBC to issue millions of refunds under new 'enhanced care' approach

Farnworth says police taking right approach in tackling Metro gang war

NDP-Green rancour gets a workout in the Legislature

High profile Vancouver lawyer not punished enough for 'malicious' bullying, appeal court rules

Victoria Times-Colonist

CRD backs upgrades for mountain bike trails, possible expansion; some park users angered

Colwood, developer sign development deal for waterfront lands

Travel enforcement working well, says Farnworth, after mainlander caught speeding on Malahat

Nanaimo school occupiers ordered to pay restitution to district

West Shore RCMP find items stolen from set of Netflix series Maid

Half of eligible BC adults have received first vaccine dose, Dix says; invitations go to age 30+

Volunteers who provide milk, fruit, veggies to schools get funding after all

Victoria News

New revisions to James Bay bike lanes open for feedback

Online council meetings, mail in voting option to be extended in BC

Global

BC's COVID-19 'Restart 2.0' plan won't come until after May long weekend

1 dead, others in unknown  condition in shooting at Burnaby Cactus Club

Mounties tout huge drug lab bust as major blow to BC gangs

'We love you Ron!' Former Surrey fire chief supported in battle with ALS

Fraser Valley quarry work near rare peregrine falcon nest worries conservationists

Penticton mayor supports opening of abstinence-based addictions recovery house

Georgia Straight

Will Fairy Creek become a turning point in human history?

More than $1 millon in unpaid COVID-19 fines leads province to block driver's licence renewals

The Tyee

Why Do Police Keep Shooting Nuu-chah-nulth people?

Canadian Banks have an outsized impact on Global Fossil Fuel Financing

BC makes first moves against 'Revenge Porn'

Why Trudeau is winning at Pandemic Politics

Remembering Spike, a tireless educator from the Downtown Eastside

Miscellaneous