Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 10, 2021

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

BC Fires

Campfires once again allowed across most of BC As wildfire conditions ease

Coronavirus response in BC

BC health officials report 820 COVID-19 cases and another nine deaths

820 new cases, 9 deaths and more people in hospital as BC's COVID climb continues 

Over 800 new cases; nine deaths ...

BC records 820 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 more deaths

Clusters of COVID cases in several Victoria temporary housing facilities: Island Health 

90 new COVID-19 cases reported in Island Health, tying record set two says ago 

BC sees 820 more COVID-19 cases Friday, 9 more deaths

Globe and Mail

BC Housing Minister calls for greater CRA scrutiny of foreign homebuyer's income tax returns

BC reaches agreement with developer to speed up social housing construction at Little Mountain site

CBC

Daughter of 70 year old who died awaiting emergency care says broken system killed her 'warrior' mom

Developer, province agree to speed up construction on Little Mountain housing after 'abhorrent' deal exposed

BC residents asked to share experiences to help shape anti-racism legislation 

Treetop activists fear removal after TransMountain erects fence, cuts trees

Vancouver Sun

Tribunal dismisses complaints alleging discrimination due to BC vaccine pass

Whistleblower threw away evidence, commission hears

Horgan timetable for once-in -a-lifetime crane appears to be at odds with First Nations

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Tugs help Salish Orca Ferry after thruster breaks down off Powell River

Tribunal dismisses vaccine human rights complaints against Horgan, Henry

Victoria boasts country's lowest unemployment rate

Victoria News

City of Victoria launching fall series of lunchtime workshops

New accessible amenities unveiled along Victoria's Dallas Road waterfront

Victoria police officers assaulted by man while using pepper spray, taser to apprehend him

Ferry between Campbell River and Quadra Island resume service  

BC releases smart phone app for reading COVID-19 vaccine cards

'Disrespectful': BC First Nations blast NDP's forest renewal effort 

Global

BC's transgender community speaking out after 'deadnames' appear on vaccine cards

BC man's daughter said her dad waited in ER for 3 days before he could get a bed 

COVID-19 anti-vax protests causing 'moral injury' to hospital workers

'Ignorant, selfish': BC restaurant association on campaign to target businesses over vaccine card

Georgia Straight

PNE announces attendance for scaled-down 2021 fair

BC rent freeze ends in December; 2022 rent increases limited to 1.5 percent

Monthly $3,722 rent for three bedroom east side home meets City of Vancouver's definition of 'affordable'

The Tyee

Squamish for Sale

The pace of Reconciliation has been slow violence

Miscellaneous