Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 17, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday,  September 17, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

11 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as 768 new cases confirmed

BC willing to help Alberta in COVID-19 battle, but needs hospital space: Horgan

BC reports 11 deaths, 768 new cases as hospitalizations near 300

Here are the only reasons you would be exempt from a COVID-19 vaccine in BC

Vancouver Coastal Health has fewest new cases 

'Misinformation can kill people': Friends and family grieve loss of loved ones who refused COVID vaccines

3rd dose vaccinations begin in BC for immunocompromised people 

Island Health sets record for new COVID-19 cases: 102

BC COVID 19 infections continue to climb, 11 more deaths Friday

Globe and Mail

Joshua Jackson wants to build a Canadian filmmaking empire

Alaska cruise ship bill would have 'devastating' effect on BC's economy, port official  says

Pitching in: Vancouver charity shifts focus to children in need

Ongoing protests, arrests at Fairy Creek, over logging 'not working' says judge

CBC

Portion of Highway 1 closed due to landslide risk as heavy rain inundates BC's South Coast

Debates about the role of cities haven't changed. But the stakes have

Salmon Arm schools locked and secured after anti-vaccine protesters enter on Friday

During final day of hearings, RCMP seeks search and access powers at Fairy Creek to safely enforce injunction

Vancouver Sun 

By getting Horgan's attention, maybe cruise-ship issue will get Ottawa's attention

Salmon Arm to lock down schools after anti-vaccine protests entered Friday

Gangster Aman Manj killed after more than a decade in the lifestyle

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Families reunited as Clipper returns to Victoria 

BC Transit bus crashes on Trans Canada Highway; no passengers on board

Stormy weather knocks out power to thousands on Island 

BC Premier tells Fairy Creek protesters to go home

Big promises on health care, but action will fall short

Victoria News

First Nation welcomes donation to help with search of Nanaimo Indian Hospital site

BC housing supply depends on local, federal help, Horgan says

Global

Entire BC School District to go into lockdown after vaccine protesters enter 3 schools

BC's South Coast sees rainiest day in 32 months amid first storm of the season

Old growth logging dispute: Judge temporarily extended Fairy Creek injunction 

BC will aid Alberta 'where we can and when we can' but not offering ICU beds: Horgan 

Stretch of Highway 1 near Lytton closed due to 'post fire' rainfall hazards

Oliver woman has become 'town pariah' since admitting to stealing $10K from school fund 

Georgia Straight

BC Hydro warns of power outages because of drought-weakened trees falling in autumn storms

Share of homes owned by 'non-residents' in four Canadian provinces highest in Metro Vancouver at 4.2 percent 

The Tyee

Prescription inhalable Heroin is coming to BC. Will the province embrace it

A worker maimed four fingers on the job. They WorkSafe BC made it worse

Miscellaneous

Fairy Crrek's old-growth logging protests injunction remains temporarily: judge

Alaska cruise ship bill would have 'devastating' economic impact: BC port official