Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, August 16, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for     Monday,  August 16, 2021
   

BC Fires

British Columbia wildfires force evacuations in Kamloops, Vernon

'Let the firefighters do their job' says BC official after evacuees stay behind, putting lives at risk

'It's a circle of fires': In BC's Interior, fires are moving so quickly that people are now evacuating the places they'd fled to

'The highway through hell': BC motorist describes driving the Coquihala amid the wildfires

Structures lost, strong winds and falling ash: Crews battle huge wildfires across BC

Surreal, apocalyptic images posted as wildfires darken skies across BC

Coquihalla Highway remains closed; officials say to avoid non-essential travel

50 to 60 structures damaged or destroyed on west side of Okanagan Lake due to White Rock Lake fire

'Fighting fires in the backyards of homes:' Fire chief on Mount Law fire in West Kelowna

Rain falling in Merritt brings hope to a city on evacuation alert

Crews assess damage caused by White Rock Lake fire on the west side of Okanagan Lake

Okanagan SPCA shelters provide emergency housing for animals displaced by wildfires  

Rain to help fight wildfires in Okanagan, but possible lightning could start more

Some structural damage reported after wildfire in West Kelowna, grows 800 hectares overnight

Off duty fire fighters fundraise at SkyTrain stations August 19

BC Wildfires lead to state of emergency in West Kelowna and terror for motorists on Coquihalla Highway

BC wildfire evacuees race to gather essentials after suddenly being forced to leave home

Coronavirus response in BC

BC records almost 1,450 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend

Western Hockey League adopts mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

Almost 1,500 new cases and over 5,000 active cases

Leaked BC COVID data on radicalized populations 'a watershed moment'

ICU patients more than double in a week as BC records 1,434 nw cases of COVID-19 over 3 days

Western Hockey League will require players, staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19

Active cases in BC worse than when mass vaccination began five months ago

1,434 new COVID cases, 1 death reported in BC over weekend

Globe and Mail

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CBC

Private buyer will keep Bamfield ferry running, regional district says

Vancouver man charged with attempted murder after a stranger's throat was slashed Sunday

Mayors, Chief in BC's Interior say they're disappointed at federal election call amid raging wildfires

Inquest into death of BC inmate recommends closer monitoring of prisoners in transit 

Vancouver aquarium officially reopens after 17 moths of partial or complete closures

Vancouver Sun

Man's throat slashed in random attack from behind in East Vancouver on Sunday

Teachers, parents raise alarm over lack of safety protocols 

People rescued from vessel that was sinking north of Gabriola Island were on a fishing charter

Premier Horgan drawing heat for takin vacation time

BC Place to welcome bay fans Thursday for first time in almost 18 months

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Unverified wolf sightings at Esquimalt Lagoon prompts alert

Woman rescued from Pender Island well: 'Everything went awesome'

BC Greens fined $1,000 for ad that contravened Election Act

Victoria News

Langford Lake property sale kiboshed by Transport Canada

Family mourns Victoria couple lost after guided fishing boat capsizes on Bella Coola River

Sidney-Anacortes ferry won't set sail until Spring 2022

Global

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Georgia Straight

Vancouver police say a man's throat was slashed by a stranger in Mount Pleasant

Hell's Angels legal bills and disbursements topped $3.3 million in 12 year fight against forfeiture of clubhouses

TransLink announces added service to bus, SeaBus and West Coast Express routes starting September 6

Canada Real Estate Association reports 'extremely unbalanced' market amid low supply of homes for sale

The Tyee

A judge rebuked Illegal RCMP tactics at Fairy Creek. They Continue

RCMP have spent almost $20 Million policing Wet'suwe'ten Territory

Miscellaneous