Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 24, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  September 24, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

80% of BC residents fully vaccinated, while most in hospital not fully immunized

New School outbreak, over 700 new cases

80% of eligible BC residents now fully vaccinated as 743 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

BC records 743 more COVID-19 cases Friday, 7 more deaths

Globe and Mail

Horgan promises to restock BC's depleted naloxone kit supply

CBC

City of Victoria turns to bylaws to put a tighter rein on renovictions 

Two arrested in separate incidents at Trans Mountain protest in Burnaby Friday

Homeless man shot with arrow on Vancouver's Downtown East side, police say

3 Vancouver police officers facing criminal charges in connection with 2017 arrest of cyclist without helmet

BC Premier John Horgan promises more funding for depleted Naloxone kit supply

Vancouver Sun 

BC nurses' union stance on vaccine mandate sparks uproar

Equitable health care funding is top priority for provinces, says Horgan

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Paver killed, flagger injured by suspected speeding drunk driver south of Nanaimo

Federal agency cracks down on unleashed dogs on Greater Victoria beaches

Municipalities scramble to bring bylaws in line with federal bird sanctuary rules

Union protesting at Nanaimo hotel in midst of contract negotiations

Protecting seaside charm, addressing housing affordability among goals of Sidney OCP

Victoria's leash bylaw is unnecessarily onerous on dog owners

Victoria News

BC fuel price monitor a waste of money, finance critic says

Saanich looks at fee hikes, annual pass removal for Cedar Hill Golf Course

United Steelworkers condemn 'extremist' protest tactics at Fairy Creek

Global

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Georgia Straight

After homeless man shot by arrow in Downtown Eastside, Vancouver police uncover weapons cache

The Tyee

Love and Grief: Smithers Mural Honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women 

Phase out Natural Gas? A Big No from Many cities

We're not short of workers. We have too many crappy jobs

Vancouver Binners bumped from Victory Square for Netflix Movie, say event organizers

Miscellaneous

Premier Horgan John Horgan promises more funding for depleted supply of naloxone kits

Three Vancouver police officers charged with assault in 2017 arrest