Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  August 10, 2021
   

BC Fires

'We have nothing':  Residents share frustrations after destructive BC wildfire 

Ignoring wildfire orders putting lives at risk, say BC officials, as 6,200 properties now evacuated 

Copper Creek wildfire near Duncan considered under control 

Coronavirus response in BC

BC records 395 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as infections continue upward march

BC reports 395 new COVID-19 infections as number of active cases continues to climb

Almost 400 new cases and almost 3,300 active cases; no new deaths

7 day average nearly doubles in 1 week as BC records 395 new cases of COVID-19

BC reports 395 new cases, Delta strain identified in 95% of BC cases 

Nearly 400 new people test positive for COVID-19 in BC, including 31 on Island

Globe and Mail

Three First Nations begin process to find children who didn't return from North Vancouver residential school

BC Prosecution Service says no further charges in legislature spending scandal

CBC

BC cattle ranchers say government drought funding a 'good start' but crisis will take years to fix 

23 year old with gang ties identified as victim in shooting in Richmond

Common BC flower is actually a carnivorous bug eater 

Another heat wave forecast for BC's South Coast with temperatures set to climb into upper 30s

Prosecutors decline further charges in BC Legislature spending scandal following final RCMP report 

Victoria gets new school board chair after highly criticized budget process

BC First Nations launch collaborative investigation into former St. Paul's Residential School 

Ottawa pledges $320 million to search for residential school graves and support survivors 

Vancouver Sun

No more charges in BC Legislature spending scandal, say prosecutors 

Homicide police identify Richmond murder victim 

Another Heat Wave: Heat warning issued for BC South Coast 

BC RCMP say activists used garbage, vehicles and trenches to prevent access

American tourists welcomed by businesses but some are wary about COVID rates 

Two engineers cited by regulator for unprofessional conduct in Mount Polley mine disaster 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

No more challenges approved in alleged misspending case involving senior legislature staff 

Not if by sea: Returning sailors run into border-rule headwind 

Protester says police broke his ankle as 33 arrested at Fairy Creek 

Heat warnings issued for parts of Vancouver Island, including Greater Victoria 

Senior governments kick in $12M for bike paths and community buildings across Island

With ferries tied up, it's not just tourists loo kingly longingly across strait  

Mayors say everyone needs to join the climate-change battle 

Victoria News

US Ferries need clarity on marine border reopening. Destination Greater Victoria CEO 

Not record breaking, but 51 rainless days a hardship for Greater Victoria

Global

Heat warning issued for Metro Vancouver, other areas as temps expected to soar

Investigation launched into students and practices at former BC residential school 

More than 3,000 wildfire officials battling flames as province braces for record breaking heat

UBC faculty call for mandatory vaccinations, masks on campus 

Georgia Straight

Warning about third heat wave issued for BC's South Coast, including Metro Vancouver 

Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations announce probe into former Indian Residential School in North Van

Homicide investigators identify 23 year old man found dead in Richmond ditch

The Tyee

It's Code Red for the Climate,. Will BC Do Anything about it?

To Save Ourselves, we'll need this very different economy

Against Residential School Denialism

Police raid the Hub for Fairy Creek Blockaders 

The world won't buy Alberta's Second-Rate Coal: Experts 

Miscellaneous

BC Prosecution service says no further charges in Legislature spending scandal 

First Nations search for children who didn't retune from North Vancouver school