Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, September 21, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC nurses in turmoil as province pushes mandatory vaccination for health care workers

Concerns prompt BC to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID exposures

BC reports 525 new cases, hospitalizations rise

BC reports 525 new cases as death toll hits 1,900

As ICU's reach critical levels in BC's north, patients are being moved to other regions

BC to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID-19 exposures

'It hurts my heart': Vancouver nurse says she was target of racist remarks during anti-vaccine card rally

Among the unvaccinated in BC's ICU's are young pregnant women: health officials

BC preparing to offer  COVID-19 vaccine to 6 to 11 year olds once approved

Pregnancy and vaccinations, Northern Health Concerns

COVID surge in BC's North overwhelms Hospitals

BC's top doctor encourages pregnant, breastfeeding women to get vaccinated against COVID-19

BC resumes notifying parents about COVID-19 school exposures after outcry

Hospitalizations rising as BC records 525 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

COVID-19 patients in BC's north being flown elsewhere for care as local hospitals hit limits

Pregnant, breastfeeding women encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Dr. Henry refutes conspiracy theory around fertility as vaccine disinformation spreads

COVID-19 patients taking up a third of all Intensive Care Unit beds in BC

BC reports 525 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, now 332 in hospital

BC transferring COVID-19 patients out of northern hospitals

Surgeries postponed, patients sent south as Unvaccinated stretch northern ICUs

Health authorities change tack on school COVID reporting, citing  parent feedback

Unvaccinated pregnant women at high risk of serious COVID-19 illness: Henry

Globe and Mail

CBC

Boil water advisory in effect for all of Prince Rupert

After COVID-19 cancellations, Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations return to Dra Sun Yat-Sen Garden

Yacht runs aground in Vancouver's Coal Harbour

Doors remain locked at Salmon Arm schools after anti-vaccine protest

BC Nurses' Union president resigns

Vancouver Sun 

It looks like Premier Horgan was one of the winners in the federal election  

Woman attacked on SkyTrain over mask dispute

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is hoping to make new friends

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Six bedroom waterfront Saanich Peninsula home sells for record $22.75M

Victoria News

Sale of Saanich Peninsula estate breaks Greater Victoria price record

BC parents crowdsourcing COVID-19 school exposures in lieu of provincial information

Memory clinics opening in Victoria, Nanaimo aim to improve assessment and care

First Nations language pole unveiled in Port Alberni

BC daycare, cruise ships to top priorities after Trudeau's re-election  

Global

Metis Nation BC to require all staff, visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Stanley Park fully reopens after extended closure due to coyote attacks

Woman attacked on SkyTrain after asking if couple had masks they could wear

Georgia Straight

After 11 coyotes killed, Vancouver Park Board reopens Stanley Park for full public use

The Tyee

SFU passes motion to hire at least 15 black faculty

Miscellaneous