Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  July 20, 2021
   

BC Fires

BC declares state of emergency due to raging wildfires amid increasing evacuations 

BC Wildfire Service issues warning about strong winds forecast and the danger to fires

State of Emergency called in BC over growing wildfires

What can Canada learn from Australia about fighting wildfires? 

BC declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations

Most of resort town Sicamous under evacuation order or alert due to wildfire

Federal government sending military to BC, Manitoba to help tame wildfires 

BC declares state of emergency as nearly 300 wildfires burn across province

'A critical point': State of emergency declared over growing wildfires in BC

BC declares provincial state of emergency due to wildfires

'Definite panic' Hundreds of tourists flee Osoyoos campground and resort as wildfire encroaches

Hundreds more people forced from their homes

Satellite images show wildfire smoke spreading across Canada

BC's South Coast could soon see smoky skies, experts warn

Cariboo couple defies wildfire evacuation order to protect ostrich flock

BC declares state of Emergency due to wildfires, forecasts high wind in southern interior

BC declares state of emergency over wildfire season, preparing for potential 'mass evacuation' 

Coronavirus response in BC

BC report 76 new COVID-19 cases, 80% of eligible people have received at least one vaccine dose

New cases counts show signs of uptick; vaccination clinics cancelled due to wildfires

COVID-19 numbers begin to tick upwards as BC announces 76 new cases but no additional deaths

BC reaches 80% COVID-19 vaccination starts for 12 and older

Globe and Mail

Port Moody housing project faces concerns at council

BC provides funding to First Nation communities for residential schools searches

BC judge throws out conflict allegations against Vancouver City Councillor

CBC

Man shot dead in Vancouver's Downtown East side

Popular Prince George tattoo shop burned in suspicious fire

Vancouver Sun

Man shot dead in Vancouver's 11th homicide of 2021

Province asked to investigate residential school burial sites as crime scenes

BC tourism operators face steep deficit to fill once border reopens 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

BC at 150: An unsettling past, but a chance for a better future

BC at 150: A work in progress, as it will always be

Up-Island in the 'middle of nowhere' - we should be so lucky

Protesters say logging operations raise fire risk; company says it has curtailed activities

Fairy Creek online fundraiser frozen; group moves to new platform

BC approves search funds for 18 residential schools, 3 hospitals 

Victoria News

RCMP's Fairy Creek exclusion zones, checkpoints go too far, judge rules

Family of slain Indigenous man confront RCMP in Campbell River

Public asked to comment on second brewery in downtown Sidney

Ground broken in Colwood on retail element of Royal Bay

BC psychosis intervention to expand with 100 care providers

Loved ones line up for reopening of BC senior home visits

Global

BC pet store appeals for understanding after anti-mask encounters 

When Canada-US land border reopens, how many travellers can actually come here?

Georgia Straight

Vehicle catches fire, prompting temporary shutdown of Highway 5 north of Hope

City of Vancouver to replace stand alone street parking meters with integrated payment stations

The Tyee

The man who upended Canada's Green Party

Will Speculators Feast thanks to Vancouver's Council?

BC's Government is short-changing Northern Workers, says Union

'I cried so hard I almost got rid of the pain'

Miscellaneous