Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  August 26, 2021
   

BC Fires

Volunteer-led team of veterans sifts through ashes of fire-ravaged homes in Lytton

Number of wildfires in BC falls below 250, cooler temperatures in forecast

Frustrated White Rock Lake wildfire evacuees gather at ESS centre looking for answers

Two key wildfires 'been held' officials optimistic more evacuation orders could lift

'It's real in my books': Lytton left to rebuild after devastating fire amid climate crisis

Coronavirus response in BC

This BC man chose not to get vaccinated. He ended up in a coma

New cases plateau in the Interior, as BC records 724 new cases of COVID-19, 2 more deaths

Appointments for jabs have skyrocketed. Is BC proving that vaccine passports are the answer

BC reports two deaths, 724 new cases of COVID-19

When it comes to empathy for the unvaccinated, many of us aren't feeling it

Major BC Universities to require COVID-19 vaccine disclosure, implement rapid testing for unvaccinated 

BC records 724 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths as hospitalizations continue to rise

Some BC businesses vow to defy province's vaccine passport system

Over 700 new cases; active and hospitalized cases increase 

Here's what BC vaccine opponents say about their refusal to get jab

BC records 724 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as infection climbs

Globe and Mail

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CBC

Video of Mountie ordering journalist to 'be silent' at Fair Creek protest raises press freedom concerns

Tiny homes get big boost in housing starved Kelowna

BC's mask and vaccine card mandates come at short notice for wedding hopefuls and planners

Vancouver Sun

Kabul bombing cuts off hope for Afghan families in BC

Defiance and discontent follows BC Vaccine card announcement

Three gang members arrested in Surrey, investigators seize loaded firearm 

Can a walk-in clinic doctor refuse to see an unvaccinated patient? It may depend

Eight foot boa constrictor in South Granville neighbourhood 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Esquimalt cafe, Victoria gym say they'll defy vaccine card requirements

On three routes, BC Ferries Wi-Fi goes the way of Sunshine breakfast

Advocate for homeless charged with 'rare' city bylaw offences

Downtown Victoria power outage forces businesses to close for the day

Nurses at rally say short-staffing and burnout leading to unsafe patient care 

Victoria News

RCMP watchdog gets ore than 70 enforcement complaints from Fairy Creek blockades

BC Premier, Forests Minister, tour White Rock Lake fire near Vernon

Global

Unvaccinated BC man seeking medical help claims walk-in clinic turned him away

Riding the rails into Canada ends poorly for stowaway found in Fernie

'Murder hornet' nest near Canada-US border destroyed, Washington State official say

Poll finds growing support in BC for 'vaccine passports'

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

Can Universities Mandate Vaccination for Classroom return?

David Suzuki on the Battle at Fairy Creek 

Miscellaneous