Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday,  August 18, 2021
   

BC Fires

There could have been more done': debate over BC wildfire response heats up after document leaked

Lytton resident launches lawsuit against CN and CP Rail for allegedly sparking wildfire 

'What do I do? Where do I go?': BC woman loses everything to White Rock Lake Fire

Crews making progress on Mount Law wildfire say officials

Mount Law wildfire: West Kelowna residents return home, grateful to firefighters 

White Rock Lake Fire still out of control, now estimated at 81,139 hectares

RCMP  urge BC wildfire evacuees to post a note so officials know they are safe

Firefighters warily watch the forecast as wet weather calms BC wildfires

BC man braves highway inferno to help evacuate family farm

Proposed lawsuit blames Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways for sparking Lytton wildfire 

Firefighters warily watch the forecast as wet weather calms BC wildfires 

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports one death, 553 new COVID-19 cases as active infections rise

Hospitals face crisis, BC must toughen COVID restrictions: Experts 

In one day, cases of COVID-19 more than double in Northwest Territories 

It's time to learn to live with COVID

By raging against the hesitant, Liberals are undermining our vaccination campaign 

BC on track for record new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations by September: scientists 

BC reports one new death, 553 new cases

Over 550 new cases, 15 flights with cases; Site C outbreak

How Wildfire Smoke Supercharges the Coronavirus

Outbreak declared after 41 people test positive for COVID-19 at BC Hydro Site C dam project

One COVID-19 death reported in BC, 38 new cases in Island Health

Experts warn BC on track to exceed record highs of new COVID-19 infections come fall 

BC reports 553 new COVID cases, 1 death as new outbreak declared at Site C

Globe and Mail

Fraser River tunnel to replace aging crossing in Metro Vancouver 

BC and Alberta universities debate COVID-19 vaccine mandates

CBC

8 lane tunnel under Fraser River to replace George Massey Tunnel by 2030 

Broadway businesses hope short-term construction pain will pay off with long-term gains 

Vancouver Sun

BC kids sent away for heart transplants after staff conflicts force BC Children's hospital to suspend program

Massey Tunnel to be replaced by $4 billion, eight lane tunnel by 2030

West Side homeowners say Vancouver pushing high density rentals before full consultation

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Amazon distribution centre coming to Victoria airport lands

BC Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate

Putting Clover Point changes into perspective

SD63 excited about plans for a more normal school year

Victoria News

Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith praises arrival of Amazon

West Shore layer suspended for sharing MDMA at a halloween party

Lake Cowichan RCMP phone line been spoofed by scammers; mischief investigation sparked 

Global

Eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel set to replace aging Massey Tunnel

Should BC change its flag? Indigenous artist aims for debate with new design

Crash victim calls lost wages gap in ICBC no-fault insurance coverage 'unfair'

Human rights office to probe 'disturbing surge of hate' in BC during pandemic

Live Nation Canada to require vaccination proof or negative test at concerts 

Georgia Straight

Temporary modular housing planned at Downtown Eastside industrial site in Vancouver 

The Tyee

Nurses and Doctors take aim at BC's LNG Ambitions 

Miscellaneous

Murray Sinclair on reconciliation, anger, unmarked graves. - and a headline for this story 

BC Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate 

'Significant day': Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Canada sign Burrard Inlet stewardship agreement 

Massey replacement to be eight-lane tunnel