Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, August 14 & 15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  August 14 &15, 2021
   

BC Fires

Residents of BC community return to assess damage as wildfires continue across province

Wildfire forces closure of BC's Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt

Entire city of Merritt on evacuation alert due to wildfire

New wildfire near West Kelowna forces evacuation order, local state of emergency 

BC Wildfire Service warns of another challenging day as crews fight to protect Logan Lake

Spallumcheen evaluates some residents, Armstrong put on alert

Garrison Lake wildfire jumps highway, forces evacuations 

Wildfire south of Sicamous still out of control

'Poor Wayne. He got burned up': BC man loses Gretzky rookie card in wildfire

Monte Lake resident loses Wayne Gretzky rookie card in wildfire

Hundreds of properties evacuated in BC's Interior as gusty winds spur growth in wildfires 

'Zero tolerance' for fire rule breaker, officials say

Wildfires cause havoc across BC Interior 

Lytton Creek Fire prompts evacuation for thousands in Lower Nicola

Wildfire closes Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt 

Cherry Creek west of Kamloops now on evacuation order due to Tremont Creek Wildfire

Coronavirus response in BC

Can BC get out of the 4th wave with targeted instead of broad-based measures?

BC parents and educators call for better COVID-19 protection this fall

'Like driving an ashtray': Why scientists and winemakers are fighting smoke taint from wildfires 

Vancouver Coastal Health is the only region in BC with higher than average vaccination rate

Globe and Mail

CBC

Trans Am Totem removed from Vancouver's False Creek

Long Term Vancouver tenants in prime beachside neighbourhood say they're being renovicted

Coyotes in Vancouver's Stanley Park have attacked 3 people this week 

1 Vancouver Island region to consider phasing out gas stations 

BC restaurant staff struggle to work in relentless heat

Toilets and trash featured in Victoria exhibition about local history of water and waste

Former BC anti-vaxxer says COVID-19 pandemic changed her mind abut refusing immunizations

Vancouver Sun

Redesign of BC flag with First Nations elements 'reflects who we are'

BC heads into federal election amid rising COVID-19 cases and wildfire chaos

14 people rescued from vessel that sank north of Gabriola Island

Man injured as Ferrari riddled with bullets at Surrey strip mall

City of Vancouver dismantles Trans Am Toten for repairs and relocation 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria couple on capsized boat in Bella Coola identified; one person found dead, two missing

Port McNeill gets replacement primary care clinic amid controversy

BC government owned hotel hit with 80 orders related mainly to fire, health safety standards 

Federal vaccine mandate sparks talk of what BC will do

RCMP pulls funding on program serving communities in need 

Victoria News

Greater Victoria air quality statement and heat warnings ended

Sidney's changing face

Latest hybrid electric ferry reaches Victoria after transatlantic trip 

Threshold Society gets funds to redesign site for Greater Victoria's at risk youth

Global

Family identify 2 victims in fishing boat capsizing on Bella Coola River

Georgia Straight

Why townhouses sometimes sell at higher prices than detached homes 

Fatal stabbing of 26 year old male in Whistler: homicide investigation launched

Another coyote attack in Stanley Park - man bitten in the leg near the pitch and putt 

IPCC offers little help to BC policymaker in addressing province's significant methane emissions 

The Tyee

Miscellaneous