Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday,  August 11, 2021
   

BC Fires

White Rock Lake wildfire: Six properties damaged, say officials

Patchwork of mobile emergency alerts causing confusion as BC wildfires rage 

Aerial ignitions planned for Arrow Lake complex, says BC wildfire 

Hot, dry conditions followed by wind and thunderstorms could hamper wildfire suppression efforts 

Island helicopters fighting wildfires throughout BC

Coronavirus response in BC

Three-month high for COVID-19 case count in British Columbia 

BC reports 536 new COVID-19 infections as active cases top 3,500 

COVID-19 cases in Central Okanagan still trending upwards, Interior Health says

Over 500 new cases, update on Okanagan outbreak

More buildings lost in White Rock Lake Wildfire as BC Braces for scorching heat wave

COVID-19 numbers surge to 3 months high as BC announces 536 new cases and 1 more death

Three month high for COVID-19 case count in BC; 26 new cases in Island Health 

Globe and Mail

New data show high share of BC home sales are between family members 

BC officials urge caution as third summer heat wave blankets parts of the province 

Former BC sergeant at arms Gary Lenz won't face charges in Legislature spending scandal 

Three BC First Nations launch investigation into Vancouver residential school 

CBC

Southern regions of BC face worsening drought as another heat wave strikes 

Indigenous woman killed in BC had said BC failed to respond to stalking reports 

Kwikwetlem First Nation builds much need housing on traditional lands 

Vancouver Sun

Provincial Health Officer still working on back-to-school plan as Delta Spreads

Former BC Speaker defends his actions after prosecutors refuse to charge former sergeant-at-arms 

Detached home sales and prices cool in Metro Vancouver. How long will it last - and how low will it go?

'All hands on deck' to deal with latest BC heat wave 

New TransLink CEO planning for transit during and after COVID-19

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Plan for heavy weekend traffic, BC Ferries warns 

$8.7M boost for UVic's Ocean Networks Canada will help in climate change challenge 

Harbour Cats, Owls will require players, coaches to be fully vaccinated 

Langford vaccination clinic temporarily moving due to heat 

Victoria News

DFO shows off new Vancouver Island surveillance plane

Cooling options crop up as promised heat wave arrives in Greater Victoria

Bocce courts, games room approved for Victoria's Canoe BrewPub take-over renovations 

BC Ferries expects another busy weekend of summer holiday travel

Global

Vaccine passport would be fully supported in BC, health officials say 

BC's Sunshine Coast bans outdoor use of tap water as region faces drought conditions 

How will BC prepare for this third unprecedented heat wave? Province provides an update 

'It's about trust: To TransLink's new CEO, the devil is in the details 

Georgia Straight

The new Governor General should say no to illegal and dangerous snap election call by Trudeau 

Hydrogen hype - climate solution or dead-end highway 

BC home sales fall 35 percent from spring market peak, but prices climb 17 percent over last year

Reported sexual assaults by strangers rise sharply in Vancouver in July compared to a year ago

Central 1 Credit Union's chief economist forecasts low interest rates to continue 

The Tyee

Miscellaneous

BC officials urge caution as third summer heat wave blankets parts of the province