Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 22, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, October 22, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 13 deaths and 649 new cases, posts nearly 200 fatalities in a month

Fourth COVID-19 wave hits BC care homes as vaccine protection wanes

Wet'suwet'en First Nation calls for urgent booster shots after COVID-19 deaths, positive tests in community

13 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as 649 new cases confirmed

COVID-19 cases fall, vaccination rates rise in Victoria's unhoused population 

BC records 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 649 more cases

Globe and Mail

Vancouver is right to build up and increase density in available space

Pitt Meadows house sets neighbourhood record in $1.47 million sale

CBC

40 shipping containers floating near entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait

Vancouvers Chief Medical Officer recommends compassion club model to reduce illicit drug deaths 

$50K per year dishwashing job sign of labour shortage in restaurants, industry expert says

Judge rules homeless camp in downtown Prince George can stay due to lack of shelters in city

Because not all PPE is created equal, new Vancouver lab tests for quality assurance

More than 1,700 people were assaulted unprovoked by a stranger in past year, Vancouver police review finds

Vancouver Island, South Coast warned to prepare for Sunday storm

Husband regret anti-vcxx stance as pregnant wife lies in coma 1,200 km from home

BC School Boards told to develop their own vaccine policy for staff

Vancouver Sun 

Here's what you need to know about Canada's new vaccine passports 

Two containers of hazardous materials among 40 that went overboard near Vancouver Island

Liberals oust conservative commentator from leadership race

Are the gloves off? Emboldened by majority, the BC Premier is more scrappy, but some laud slow, steady progress on priorities 

Anti vaxxers ignore inconvenient truths in their campaign

Preserving old-growth forests could involve  'big, big money' in one analyst's estimate

No heads will roll in money laundering inquiry report

 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

At least 40 shipping containers go overboard in rough seas off Vancouver Island

Unionized LifeLabs staff ready for job action, including overtime ban, work to rule

Batten down the hatches, stormy weather expected Sunday and Monday

Victoria looks to become more welcoming to newcomers

Despite challenges, Greater Victoria homebuilders are on a record pace

RCMP seek person who spray painted swastika on Nanaimo business's window

Hoax 911 calls about school shooting lead to Nanaimo arrest

All things considered, community's rights come first

Victoria News

Vancouver Island's First Tesla sales, service centre rumoured for Langley

$100 million construction of two new Langford schools on schedule, budget

'Potentially historic' storm brewing off Vancouver Island should calm before landfall

Warning issued after 40 shipping containers lost overboard in Straight of Juan de Fuca

Man arrested for making false 911 call about a fatal school shooting in Nanaimo

Modernizing BC Forests starts with up-to-date facts, industry says

Global

Workers let go over vaccine refusal may not get EI: What it means for BC

'Bomb Cyclone': Concerns grow over potentially stronger 2nd storm headed for BC coast

40 shipping containers have fallen into the ocean after ship hits rough water off BC coast

BCGEU workers at LifeLabs in BC to begin job action Friday night

BC restaurant ad offering $50K salary for dishwasher sparks labour shortage discussion  

BC outlines steps for school districts wishing to mandate vaccine for staff

Conservationists press BC government on old-growth logging ahead of COP 26 climate summit

BC Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views 'inconsistent' with party

Kelowna reviewing snow clearing rules in wake of Supreme Court slip-and-fall decision

First Nations group calls for law review after floatplane crashes in Tofino

Kelowna RCMP stuck in 'catch and release' pattern: Superintendent 

Georgia Straight

Aaron Gunn never had a chance of winning the BC Liberal leadership

On immigration, Doug Ford is full of baloney

Buyer pays more than $1.3 million for East Vancouver property in 'very poor condition' 

The Tyee

Allan inquiry clears enviro groups, but Blasts Kenney's War Room

Naomi Klein hopes this is the stage before the breakthrough

BC changes law to let oil and gas companies delay well cleanup

Despite new measures, callers still face long waits for Ambulances

Miscellaneous

BC Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views 'inconsistent' with party

Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action

BC School boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff