Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday/Wednesday, October 5 & 6, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday/Wednesday, October 5 & 6, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths

BC reports 752 new cases, nine more deaths

Over 700 new cases; almost 6,000 active cases 

Leading BC through COVID-19 pandemic fears

Third doses for more immunocompromised people

9 more die of COVID in BC as 752 new cases confirmed

BC COVID-19 infections rise, 752 confirmed Wednesday

Vancouver Island set new record-high for COVID-19 cases in single day

Globe and Mail

How a hate crime opened a road to redemption for a vulnerable teenager in BC

BC requires public service employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

BC makes training mandatory for commercial truck drivers before taking a road test

BC Seniors' advocate calls for better sick pay benefits, more care staff

BC's inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report 

BC brings back COVID-19 exposure notifications in schools

CBC

Burnaby co-op residents fear displacement amid looming property sale

Vancouver City Council scraps controversial Climate Emergency Parking Program 

Kamloops Council approves new film permit bylaw as production increases

LNG Canada announces mandatory vaccine policy

BC Ferries passengers and employees not subject to federal vaccination rules, corporation says

BC Housing Minister backs Interior Health's decision not to declare COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna Shelter

BC Seniors advocate calls for paid sick leave, more staff in long term care to prevent COVID-19 deaths

How a small town BC Council meeting because a source of COVID-19 disinformation worldwide

Wastewater project delay one of several billion dollar questions facing Metro Vancouver

BC mandates COVID-19 vaccines for public service workers and long-term care visitors

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver mayor kills plan to charge $45 a year to park overnight on city streets

Hint, hint - Henry wants most employers to order vaccination of staff

Increase in mental-health claims reported by BC Police Chiefs, other first responders

BC hardly a leader in abortion access, say local advocates who oppose Texas ban

BC lawyers won't debate courts new pronouns policy as 'hateful' resolution fails

Dix plays artful dodger of the BC Legislature

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Seniors advocate calls for more sick pay for care-home staff after review of outbreaks 

Short-staffed VicPD pulls officers from regional traffic, gang units

Tow-truck drivers' business licence could be revoked for 'misleading business practices'

BC government employees must be vaccinated by November 22

Landsdowne land sale for new French school gets green light 

Long term care workers get extension on second shot; visitors must be vaccinated

Most patients transferred from north came to Island Health facilities; surgeries cancelled 

Another 100,000 deemed clinically extremely vulnerable to get boosters

The gaping hole in government's claim on poverty reduction 

Victoria News

Victoria police redeploying seven officers to address front-line shortfalls

Oak Bay hotel only Canadian destination on list of top hotels in the world

153 unit rental building coming to Burnside Gorge neighbourhood in Victoria 

BC Senior home staff still struggling in COVID-19 'marathon'

BC requires long-term care staff, visitor vaccination by October 12 

New mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements will not apply to BC Ferries

Land sale confirms Francophone school's future on Lansdowne grounds

Global

Vancouver City Council axes city-wide parking permit plan, mayor casts deciding vote

BC waiting for new COVID-19 rapid test approval before mass deployment to schools

Some BC long-term care staff disappointed they're not eligible for third COVID-19 shot

Lack of staff sick pay, rapid testing contributed to COVID-19 deaths in BC long-term care: report

BC. man calls for Haida Gwaii based crisis line after son's suicide

Okanagan truckers welcome mandatory training, but say it could exacerbate labour shortage 

No charges for man who confronted Vancouver mayor in Yaletown shop

Georgia Straight

Musing about what Jagmeet Singh might say at NDP's first national caucus meeting

Researchers recommend avoiding building basements to help environment 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Tofino trip and the age of manufactured outrage

Three male suspects assault homeless man in Nanaimo in random attack

The Tyee

Lack of Sick Leave, Testing and Staff Increased COVID deaths in Long-term Care

A New Squamish Study puts an actual price on Nature

Doing Paid Sick Leave Right

BC eases vaccine rules in Long-Term care to avoid Staffing crisis

She used to Gasp for Air Telling her residential school story. Not anymore

Enviro Groups call on parties to unite on climate action

Miscellaneous

New BC training program for commercial truckers boosts skills, safety: ministry

Seniors advocate calls for sick pay improvements, more staff at BC care facilities