Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, October 15, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 667 new cases and 13 deaths, capping deadly week

COVID crisis in BC's North bring 'circuits-breaker' restrictions

BC reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern BC restrictions

Burned out health care workers hope new restrictions curb COVID spread in BC's north

As many as 10 deaths feared in 'significant' COVID-19 outbreak at Burnaby care home

Deadly outbreak at Burnaby care home show booster shots need sooner

Island COVID-29 cases down 145 from a week ago

BC vaccination order extending to hospitals, community care 

BC reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 667 new cases Friday

Globe and Mail

Broadcaster Jody Vance says she feels relief after suspect arrested following years of online harassment

Closing submissions in BC money laundering inquiry include call to work together 

Meteorite found in British Columbia could shed light on solar system's origin, physicist says

Parking plan targeted the home front

CBC

Metro Vancouver Regional District cancels wastewater treatment plant deal after delays

US border town welcomes back fully vaccinated BC visitors, but travel hurdles remain

BC Mounties take unusual step of publicly debunking online serial killer rumour

Prince George School District facing shortage of substitute teachers, says union

Charter challenge of BC's vaccine card argues lack of medical exemptions violates rights 

Homeless advocates call for end to Vancouver street sweeps

Closing submissions in BC money laundering inquiry call for more inter agency cooperation

BC moves to protect young workers by raising minimum employment age to 16

Vancouver Sun 

Metro Vancouver terminates contract of billion-dollar 'abandoned' North Shore wastewater treatment plant

BC's vaccine cards hit with constitutional challenge

Illegal dispensaries still operation in Vancouver three years after Cannabis Act became law

Getting answers on which BC schools still need ventilation updates proving frustrating

You won't need a COVID-19 test to go to the US but you need one to return to Canada

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Constitutional challenge filed against BC vaccine cards

Japanese garden being restored in Esquimalt  

Greater Victoria house prices up 27.7 per cent over the last year, survey finds

Santa Claus is coming back to town with return of holiday parades

Richardson work has destroyed a fine street

Victoria News

Victoria delays action on renoviction protection bylaw

Oak Bay secondary suites final strategy report before council Monday

Cherry tree planting honours Japenese heritage in Esquimalt Park

Global

'Helplessness' in Lytton says mayor, as residents question findings on devastating wildfire

BC government waited 9 years to heed recommendations to reject cash in casinos, inquiry hears

Citing medical conditions, women file constitutional challenge of BC Vaccine card

DTES residents, advocates say 'street sweeps' targeting city's homeless

'The Service isn't there': BC woman takes taxi to hospital after lengthy ambulance delay

Caution urged on roads, near waterways as 'atmospheric river' drenches BC's South Coast 

'A new era': Stellat'en First Nation and UBC launch medical supply drone delivery project 

Metro Vancouver pulls the plug on North Shore wastewater plant deal

Georgia Straight

Metro Vancouver sends notice of default to the company building North Shore wastewater treatment plant 

Vancouver strata council wins order to enter alleged hoarder's condo with 'heavy rodent' activity'

TD economics notes rising Canadian home sales and declares market 'correction likely over'

Fear and shame won't convince the vaccine hesitant to get their shot

The Tyee

Street Sweeps steal from homeless people, say downtown Eastside Advocates

BC's groundwater licensing system is still in crisis

The Border is Open, Dare we go?

Miscellaneous

BC reports 667 cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths in wake of northern BC restrictions 

Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to BC's souths coast: Environment Canada

BC Regional District cancels wastewater treatment plan deal after delays