Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  October 12, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor

Vancouver park that was a homeless encampment reopens to the public

BC reports 2,090 new cases over four days, along with 28 deaths

BC to hopefully start offering COVID vaccines for children in early November 

55 ICU patients transferred out of northern BC as situation remains 'extremely serious': Dix

COVID cases now overwhelming Northern BC's Health Care System

28 more deaths from COVID-19 in BC as 2,090 new cases confirmed over Thanksgiving weekend

'Additional measures' may be coming to slow COVID spread in Northern BC, says Henry

Province considering additional measures to deal with COVID spike in northern BC

Kids as young as 5 could get COVID vaccine next month, must wear masks: Dr Henry

COVID-19 outbreak at Tofino General Hospital

BC's COVID -19 infection rate slowing, 28 die over weekend

COVID-19 infection, illness still critical for northern BC hospitals

Globe and Mail

Port Alberni vs. 'that ogre on the river': A new approach to the opioid crisis's root problems

Vancouver's near zero vacancy forces out industrial business 

BC, Ottawa playing different notes on climate ahead of UN conference

CBC

Victoria woman arrested for allegedly threatening to stab BC Ferries staff after attempted robbery 

Strathcona Park reopens to public as officials remove tent city barricades

City of Vancouver plan would more than triple the number of homes in False Creek South

COVID-19 vaccine mandate now in place for BC workers in long-term care, assisted living

Fast ferry service between Victoria and Seattle suspended until 2022

Vancouver Sun 

City eyes tripling number of homes in False Creek South 

Almost 2,000 workers in BC's long term and assisted care homes refuse vaccinations, risk dismissal

Cohen family sells Vancouver's economic Dominion Building to Toronto Company

RCMP investigating after man glues doors shut at Langford vaccine clinic

Former Victoria boss ordered to pay nearly $1 million for sexually assaulting employee

'How many times do we have to stand here an defend our treaty rights?'

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Clipper Ferry anchored again due to low ridership

A year from now, who will replace Lisa Helps?

Doors of COVID-19 vaccine clinic glued shut in Langford

Most vaccinated as mandate for seniors homes' workers comes into effect: province

Star Trek Captain chides BC Premier over old-growth forests 

Victoria News

Up to $50,000 set aside to further investigate hum in Victoria neighbourhood

Victoria Clipper suspends sailings until spring 2022 due to pandemic impacts 

Saanich in a pickle with Tolmie Park pickleball courts 

BC's biggest natural gas leak is revenue loss from Crown sales

Global

TransLink's new 30 year expansion plan includes more rapid transit, bike lanes

Whistler faces labour shortages amid COVID-19 pandemic

Two arrested, one injured after weekend shooting in Nanaimo

Major section of Highway 1 closes for seven weeks as part of Kicking Horse Canyon project

BC to decide on COVID-19 event capacity changes by end of this week

Doors to BC COVID-19 vaccine clinic glued shut, police say

Georgia Straight

Nearly 100,000 homes sold in BC so far, since January 2021, marking 52 percent increase from last year

The Tyee

BC's 'Untold' History is riveting stuff

Harsha Walia is still trying to make sense of it all

'Measures in Generation, not electoral cycles'

BC promises to fix 'broken oil and gas royalty system'

Miscellaneous

Vancouver park that was a homeless encampment reopens to the public

West Fraser Timber expanding US operations with US$300M purchase of Texas sawmill

RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in BC