Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, November 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday,  November 8, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 1,438 new cases of COVID-19 over three days, 17 more deaths

BC reports 1,438 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 17 deaths

17 more people die of COVID-19 as BC records 1,438 new cases over 3 days

Behind the curtain: COVID patients in BC ICU's are younger and sicker, and many won't make it

BC sees 1,438 more COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths over weekend

Globe and Mail

False Creek residents hopeful that redevelopment will preserve neighbourhood

Numbered companies that own property will get an extra year before BC's transparency rules kick in

BC parents frustrated with lack of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers

CBC

Federal government invests nearly $7M in Indigenous language revitalization in BC

Tornado move through UBC during Saturday's storm, Environment Canada confirms 

Victoria's new music strategy aims to make BC's capital a world-class music city

Powerful winds to wallop BC's South Coast in aftermath of Vancouver tornado

Companies, bosses find combined $156K after BC worker falls to his death from bridge

Beaded poppies are a source of pride, resilience for this Indigenous designer

Canada could consider scrapping the pricey COVID-19 test for travellers

Police officers seen posing with dead body have been suspended

Vancouver Sun 

BC Ferries union predicts cancelled sailings and longer waits when vaccine order kicks in

Should businesses get to vote in local elections? This new group says yes

Dozens arrested in Vancouver police shoplifting clampdown

Expensive COVId tests kept Washington businesses quiet on first da you reopened land border

Mink farms got short notice the the industry was being terminated

Victoria Times-Colonist 

A festive atmosphere as snowbirds queue up for First Coho ferry run south

Visitors to hospitals must be fully vaccinated starting Tuesday 

Winds of up to 110 km/h to hit Vancouver Island on Monday; warnings issued

Victoria News

Travel mostly a one-way street as Victoria-Port Angeles ferry returns

Sidney staff report recommends maintaining  current Beacon Wharf, for now

Island Health, province to require proof of vaccination for acute care visitors

Victoria flotilla welcomes MV Coho, cross border travellers, for first time since March 2020

US Softwood ruling, old-growth plan add uncertainty to BC lumber trade

Global

Tugboat runs around in same BC waterway where 2 killed earlier this year

Tornado occurred near UBC Saturday, Environment Canada confirms

BC residents flock across border as it reopens to non-essential travel

BC visitors to Blaine say a PCR test costs about $150 and it seems to be a deterrent for most

'It was within our DNA': Indigenous veterans honoured for sacrifice at ceremonies in Vancouver

Victoria, BC's tourism sector welcomes return of Coho ferry service to and from Washington state

Georgia Straight

If the eyes of the world are on COP26, then who are we looking away from?

Calgary Police charge antivaxxer Chris Sky with one count of mischief following #JamtheAirports protest 

The Tyee

This was a bad year for Glaciers in BC. It's about to get worse

Why is the BC Government so keen to kill wolves?

BC paused a lot of Old-Growth logging. Now what?

Miscellaneous