Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 28, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC health officer mandates those who coach children to get vaccinated  

10 deaths, 758 new cases reported in British Columbia

Adults supervising or assisting with youth activities must now be fully vaccinated in BC

BC mandates vaccines for supervisors of youth activities, including sport coachers

BC records 758 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths

Island Health hits new record for single-day COVID-19 cases

BC's COVID-19 case count climbs to 758 Thursday, 10 deaths

Globe and Mail

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CBC

Advocates left with more questions than answers following change in support for children with diverse needs

Debris from container ship washes ashore along coast of Vancouver Island 

North Okanagan residents call for randomized ballots in next municipal election

Fraser Valley dairy farm has licence suspended after allegations of animal abuse

Legislation to ban conversion practices tabled in BC Legislature

BC Premier John Horgan to have biopsy surgery after discovering growth on throat

Vancouver Council sends False Creek South plan back to the drawing board

Vancouver Sun 

Horgan revelation explains unusually low profile in fall legislative session

Respected anti-vaxxers a worrying omen

Fraser Valley dairy farmer's licence suspended after animal-cruelty allegations

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart denies NPA board's defamation allegations 

Future plans for Vancouver's False Creek South to start free with public planning process

Judge orders more details be provided about COVID constitutional challenge

Vancouver's support for drug clubs' free-for-all misses the mark

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Debris believed to be from lost containers scattered on north Island beach

Power lines down at Jordan River cause Highway 14 traffic delays

Farnworth named deputy premier as Horgan goes in for surgery on his throat

Rain leads to discharge warning on shoreline from Oak Bay to Saanich

Climate change brining more sever storms to North Pacific, says shipping chamber head

Ridicule might be tempting but it won't bridge the gap

Skip public hearings to speed up homebuilding - province is warm to idea

Our monopoly health-care system is dysfunctional

Victoria News

BC Premier undergoing surgery Friday for 'growth in throat'

Downtown Victoria businesses and non-profits sign off on 7% police budget increase

Preservation group's court challenges of variance for Parkside Victoria home dismissed

$205 million dementia care neighbourhood coming to Colwood

Protest scheduled for Saturday aims to save Sidney's Beacon Wharf 

BC Greenhouse gas emissions up 5%, not counting forest offsets

Global

Premier John Horgan to undergo surgery to remove growth in throat

BC Indigenous leaders welcome papal visit, but say sincerity and action are key to success

Planned changes to BC autism funding meet with growing backlash

12 bears killed on Vancouver Island's Pacific coast this year amid surge in conflicts 

Container from cargo ship breaks open on shore of northern Vancouver Island

BC dairy farm's licence suspended amid 'very serious' animal abuse allegations

MPs call for international flights to resume at Kelowna airport

Georgia Straight

Premier John Horgan to undergo surgery, releases statement on personal health 

Traffic evaporation means we can reach BC's new climate roadmap promise of 25 percent less traffic

Report by Rennie and Associates notes unsustainable rise in Vancouver home prices, and asks, 'What else is new?"

Young folks and the yet-to-be born deserve honest talk on carbon capture and storage technologies

Trade and Investment rules shouldn't undermine climate ambition

The Tyee

Andrew Weaver's 1.5 degree reality check

We need to end our fossil fuel dependency, but not on the backs of workers

Law Students help create a free 'Know your Rights' guide for LGBTQ+ folks

Miscellaneous

BC Premier John Horgan to undergo biopsy surgery for growth in his throat

Company hires contractor in effort to recover overboard containers off BC