Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday,  September 29, 2021
   

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Coronavirus response in BC

Eleven more deaths, 813 new cases reported in BC

'Extraordinary measures' needed to fight COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan: CMA

Over 800 new cases, 11 deaths

Nowhere to go for Homeless People sick with COVID-19

11 more deaths reported as BC announces 813 new cases of COVID-19

Mixing COVID vaccines offer high level of protection: BCCDC data

Province to report total number of COVID patients in hospital, including non-infectioius

BC's COVID-19 infections, hospital cases rise again Wednesday

COVID-19 vaccine protection holds after 4 month, BC doctors say

Globe and Mail

BC brings back School-wide exposure notification system due to increasing COVID-19 rates among children

BC drug deaths in July tie 2021 record as overdose crisis continues

Loggers, protesters remain in Fairy Creek as RCMP depart

CBC

Protesters against old-growth logging dig in as company appeals detail of court injunction

Beloved transit driver dies after he was pinned between 2 buses in Vancouver

Photographer in Skeena region injured in 'surprise defensive' grizzly attack

Surrey school board mandates masks for kindergarten to Grade 12 students

BC records 2nd highest number of monthly overdose deaths

BC parents, teachers, unions call on school districts to introduce mask mandates

BC server who was fired after asking to be addressed by correct pronouns awarded $30K

Judge tosses restaurant's lawsuit over Stanley Park bike lane

Vancouver Sun 

Why don't all BC workers get September 30 off for Truth and Reconciliation Day?

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Judge Denis request to extend forestry company's Fairy Creek injunction

Company to appeal Fairy Creek injunction decision, RCMP union responds to criticism  

Ferry unable to unload at Swartz Bay after power outage; sailings cancelled

Thousands of riders expected for Tour de Victoria on Saturday

COVID cases rising among children; teachers' union wants more precautions

July ties dubious record for drug deaths in BC

BC Ferries cancels sailings after extreme wind warning

Victoria News

High winds see night/late night Duke Point-Tsawwassen ferry sailings cancelled

More people moved to BC than elsewhere in Canada in the last year: StatCan

Global

Surrey to make masks mandatory for all K-12 students 

Transit driver pinned between two buses in Vancouver dies of his injuries

Report recommends tax for new vehicles, overnight parking permits in Vancouver

Grizzly bear attack sends one person to hospital in Northern BC

BC logging injunction at Fairy Creek extension genie by judge

Vernon cultural centre to be scaled down after being rejected for grants

Georgia Straight

Vancouver developer Rize Alliance plans to introduce new rental concept called 'coliving'

Women Transforming Cities presents a panel discussion on Vancouver's housing crisis on October 13

Vancouver Councillor Colleen Hardwick joins new party called TEAM for a livable Vancouver

BC judge won't extend Fairy Creek injunction because RCMP conduct sullies the reputation of the court

The Tyee

Indigenous kids win as Court rejects Ottawa's bid to overturn Human Rights Order

Horgan failed on Fairy Creek, say BC Liberals and Greens

Bombshell Decision: Judge Ends Fairy Creek Injunction

BC must act now to confront our climate emergency

Unist'ot'en Land Defender wins International Advocacy Award

Miscellaneous

What's next for the Fairy Creek protests, as RCMP leave the scene of Canada's largest act of civil disobedience?

Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company appeals court's injunction denial

BC parents, teachers, unions calls on School Districts to announce make mandates