Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, May 6, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, May 6, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Once COVID-19 death, 694 new cases as BC hits 2 million vaccine doses administered

Woman diagnosed with BC's first rare blood clot disorder following AstraZeneca vaccine

BC to open COVID-19 vaccine booking to people aged 40+ next week

Fraser Health adds nine high transmission neighbourhoods to vaccine priority list

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective at preventing severe outcomes from 2 variants: studies

Choice of COVID-19 vaccine booster likely for AstraZeneca recipients in BC

BC eases requirements for rapid testing, buy workplace COVID screening still out of reach

BC reports 1st case of rare blood clotting disorder in woman who received AstraZeneca vaccine

BC woman hospitalized after AstraZeneca shot

BC's vaccination rollout moves to 'warp speed' as vaccine supplies rise

BC woman being treated for rare vaccine-related blood clot

Vancouver Island's COVID-19 case count continues to trend down

BC reports 1st vaccine induced blood clot; 684 new COVID cases Thursday

Globe and Mail

Vancouver, Quebec shipyards to each get new heavy icebreaker; cost remains a mystery

CBC

BC woman questions courtroom masking policy over fears of airborne spread of COVID-19

Head of Kelowna RCMP defends handling of protests opposing COVID restrictions

The PNE may be cancelled - but there's optimism your summer won't be

Cariboo residents experiencing road closures due to washouts and landslides fear being stranded

Mischief charge recommended in Richmond anti-Asian hate incident

Indigenous women's Instagram stories on  MMIWG awareness vanish on Red Dress Day

Restaurant workers from Richmond to Whistler now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

Vancouver Sun

Leaked reports show BC health authorities withholding data from the public

West Moberly lawsuit opens crack in BC NDP's Site C armour

Roadside travel checks to start in BC at midnight 

Broadway Subway shouldn't miss opportunities overhead

Victoria Times-Colonist

Planned Northern Junk development moves closer to public hearing

Seaspan contract for new icebreaker expected to benefit Island's marine industry

School district finds extra funds for music programs

July opening eyed for Malahat Skywalk

Electric school bus picks up its first riders in Sooke district

Trains need to run again on E&N tracks

Victoria News

West Shore proud owners of BC first electric school bus

BC residents want travel checks at Alberta border, MLA says

Forecast calls for BC home sales to 'explode' then drop off

Global

'You were crying for help': BC Mom's anguish after daughter, 12, died of suspected drug overdose

Widow of murder victim calls for more action trend  Metro Vancouver gang crime

BC Liberals call on province to ensure 'questions are asked' of Albertans coming to BC

COVID-19 travel checkpoints now in place on 4 BC highways

BC hockey team offers free tickets for local fans who get the COVID-19 vaccine

Surrey schools provided with COVID-19 gargle take home kits

New community policing centre opens in Vancouver's historic Chinatown

Georgia Straight

Is the City of Vancouver losing its appetite for Indigenization?

Metro Vancouver housing market 'quietly slowing down' Report says it's good news for buyers and sellers as well.

RCMP reveal locations of COVID-19 road checkpoints

VSB needs a new superintendent of schools

The Tyee

WorkSafe BC Data shows an 'alarming' spike in COVID-19 claims

My Community's Boil Water Advisory is almost as old as me

Miscellaneous