Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday,  September 1, 2021
   

BC Fires

BC Wildfire Service reports minimal or no growth at many 'fires of note'

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 785 new cases; nearly 200 people in hospital

BC mulls COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for immunocompromised, vulnerable seniors

WHO says it's watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interest

BC reports 785 new cases; nearly 200 people in hospital

Almost 800 new cases; Vancouver anti-vaccination protest

Hospitalizations continue to rise as BC records 785 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths

Western provinces driving Canada's 4th COVID-19 wave as physicians warn cases 'out of control'

'We're in big trouble' says ICU doctor amidst COVID surge in northern BC

Island Health records 69 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

Eight more COVID-19 cases identified at Esquimalt care home

BC COVID-19 cases rise to 785 Wednesday, two more deaths 

BC sees new vaccinations nearly double in week after BC unveiled COVID vaccine card

Globe and Mail

Horgan supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards

CBC

RCMP investigate after threatening, racists letter sent to Langley mosque

Critics say Prince George's new safe streets bylaw unfairly targets homeless citizens 

'Someone needs to be held accountable': Vancouver councillor says BC's Little Mountain loan was a 'bad deal'

BC Labour group wants prosecutor devoted to workplace deaths after collapse of major criminal case

Children 12 and under now ride for free on BC public transit

Vancouver Sun

Protesters take their case against vaccine requirement to Vancouver General Hospital, City Hall

Delta's ferocity caught BC officials off guard 

Three coyotes swarmed mother and cild in one of three recent Stanley Park attacks

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Care workers abused at rallies against BC's new vaccine card

Lack of housing supply drives up prices but slows sales in August

Drivers admit to using phones more during pandemic: ICBC

BC Ferries offers new late-night sailings for commercial traffic 

If we must have cruise ships, they should do no harm

Victoria News

Salvation Army has a spacious new home in downtown Langford

BC Ferries testing out midnight sailings from Nanaimo's Duke Point

Public transit is now free for children under 12 across BC

BC communities get grants to speed up housing applications

Global

Anti vaccine mandate protest at Kelowna hospital draws massive crowd

Protesters target several BC hospitals, decry vaccine 'tyranny'

Huge party at UBC Frat house shut down for violating COVID rules

People seeking horse dewormer as COVID-19 'cure' creating shortage in BC, says livestock supplier

'You have two months': Islamic centre in Langley receives death threat

Three more Stanley Park coyote attacks reported, two involving 4 year old children 

BC restaurant industry mulls asking province for subsidy to hire security guards

Georgia Straight

Stanley Park overnight access restricted as coyote attacks continue and one coyote killed in Vancouver

Huge fraternity party busted for violating COVID-19 restrictions

All woman development team advances social housing project near Vancouver City Hall

Check out what one militant Vancouver opponent of vaccine passports posted on his Facebook page

In advance of Labour Day, Canadian federal leaders hone messages for the working class 

The Tyee

Meet the Indigenous led organizations saving lives in the Downtown east side

Don't let this viral wave swamp our kids

A modest plea from a small homes advocate 

Miscellaneous

BC Premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards