Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday,  August 31, 2021
   

BC Fires

 BC wildfires drop to 225 as some rain moves in but caution still urged 

Number of wildfires in BC drops to 224 as rain, cooler weather provide relief

Coronavirus response in BC

BC is in a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated', latest modelling numbers show

BC reports 655 new COVID-19 infections as active cases top 6,000 

Data confirms unvaccinated  at most risk

More COVID cases, more people in hospital

BC's top doctor says get vaccinated to protect children as school starts

BC records 655 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths 

Despite new restrictions, BC does not expect case counts to drop dramatically before end of September 

BC modelling forecasts jump in cases, hospitalizations

Booster shots for long-er care, vaccine mandate for hospital staff on their way: Henry

Two COVID-19 deaths reported in Island Health, including one at care home

Resident dies as COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Esquimalt care home

BC expecting to see COVID cases rise in September. - even with latest restrictions

Another 655 COVID-19 cases in BC Tuesday, two more deaths 

BC in COVID-19 'pandemic of unvaccinated' latest data show

Globe and Mail

BC deal gave developer more than $200 million in interest free loans, newly released contract reveals

In Vancouver, 'mega' education centre sets the grade

2021 had deadliest first half for drug toxicity in BC, chief coroner says

CBC

Naturopath banned from selling pills, enemas made from faces after complaint they were made in 'household' lab

Prosecution collapses on eve of high-profile criminal trial for workplace death

Majority of British Columbians in new survey say no way to BC name change

BC police watchdog says RCMP fired shots at man who died in Quesnel parking lot 

Surrey school district asks for patience and confidence in 2021 back to school plans

Search of former St. Joseph's Residential School begins in BC's Interior

Picture snapping public partly to blame for spike in Stanley Park coyote attacks: park board

Surrey trucker sues RCMP after officers Tasered him twice in his vehicle

BC government gave developer $211 interest free loan in Little Mountain land sale

Bear encounters on the rise in BC due to wildfires and extreme heat, experts say

Vancouver Sun

Documents reveal developer bought property with $211M taxpayer funded loan - with no interest for 18 years 

Vancouver's Stanley Park to close overnight after three more coyote attacks

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Protesters occupy Johnson Street Bridge, then head into downtown 

Pickup truck strikes Central Saanich Police vehicle, search underway for driver 

Man arrested after driver stopped at Parksville intersection points gun

Seniors group asking court to deny extension of Fairy Creek injunction

We need a balance conversation on forests

Victoria News

Victoria bridge reopens to traffic after protest against police brutality 

Saanich Council receiving lifesaving training on Overdose Awareness Day

BC extends wildfire state of emergency again to September 14

Global

Man wanted for urinating on floor of a BC Dairy Queen after refusing to wear mask  

Toxic drugs are now the leading cause of death for people between 19 and 39 in BC

Coyote attacks force early closure of Stanley Park

BC's acting commanding officer open to independent agency oversight after Fairy Creek protests 

BC gave developer a 'sweetheart' deal for Little Muntain land, former MLA says

BC restaurant owner faces online abuse from anti-vaxxers over vaccine passport

Scientists warn glacier in Canadian Rockies is slipping away before their eyes at unprecedented rate

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

BC's Overdose failure; 'Each one of these deaths was preventable' 

Five ways to end the toxic drug crisis. From the frontlines

Every death is a policy choice 

'He was my grandson' 

Is anybody out there?

Miscellaneous

BC extends state of emergency due to wildfires for two weeks 

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in BC, Chief Coroner says

BC's top doctor says get vaccinated to protect children as school starts

BC's police watchdog investigating after man dies in shooting