Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, June 7, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday,  June 7, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 12 deaths, more than 480 new cases over three days

Public Health to adapt approach as cases decline

12 more die of COVID-19 in BC, but end of health emergency in sight as 481 new cases recorded over 3 days

COVID-19 remains top concern for ICU staff, despite BC's progress tackling pandemic

BC prepares for shift to epidemic as case counts drop and vaccination rate grows

Pharmacies begin administrating second doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to those who want it

BC's COVID-19 cases drop below 200 a day over weekend

Globe and Mail

Police arrest 13 more, bringing total to 185, as protests continue against old-growth logging

First Nations seek to defuse old-growth logging dispute, but BC still on the fence about protected areas

Threat of Flood eases in BC as weather cools and rivers peak: forecast centre

CBC

Vancouver Island First Nations call for deferral of old-growth logging at protest site

Northern BC airshow postponed 2 years in a row due to COVID-19

New Brunswick police officer who fatally shot Chantal Moore won't be charged

Father and 11 year old son injured during police shoot, BC watchdog says

Flooding evacuation orders rescinded as Skeena River recedes

Hundreds of dead fish found in Vancouver Island creek

Vancouver Sun

First Nations demand provides political cover for Horgan

No charges against NB police officers in shooting of Indigenous BC woman Chantel Moore

SFU prof leads Canadian team designing tiny tools for exploring the moon

Victoria Times-Colonist 

First Nations plan to defer old-growth logging at Island protest sites; activists have questions

Save-On-Foods arena residents moving into Mount Tolmie Hospital building in Saanich

Still time to comment on sale of school land for Ecole Beausoleil

Victoria News

Victoria council to consider switching Trutch Street to Truth Street

Victoria arena shelter residents being moved ahead of Olympic basketball qualifiier 

Spin Classes, sports spectators up next in BC COVIOD-19 restart 

Global

As Pope defies calls for apology, residential school statement not 'enough': minister 

First Nations tell BC to defer old growth logging on territories including Fairy Creek

Police pursuit, gunshots shatter quiet Sunday afternoon in Merrit

Residents at Victoria arena shelter to be relocated ahead of Olympic basketball qualifier

BC Interior care homes receive national grant to strengthen future pandemic response 

Georgia Straight

Ad hoc integrity commissioner clears Mayor Kennedy Stewart in code of conduct complaint

BC government will honour Indigenous declaration to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek and Central Walbran

HandyDart users oppose proposed application procedures sure to reduce ridership

The Tyee

Old Growth protected in Fairy Creek, but Blockade continues

Vancouver Council pushed to weaken Climate Emergency Plan

It's a Green City - Except for all the parking

The Shining lies Canadians are told about Lowering Emissions

Miscellaneous