Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, November 4, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday,  November 4, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 596 new cases, 8 more deaths

AstraZeneca vaccine recipients have 'mixed emotions' over getting mRNA boosters early

8 more people die of COVID-19 in BC as 596 new cases confirmed

COVID-19 cases among kids in BC saw highest rise among those 5 to 11 but are declining, health officials say

Good News as BC's reproductive rate falls below one

Mixup has some people being turned away for vaccine booster despite invitation

BC records 495 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 8 more deaths

Globe and Mail

BC Premier John Horgan slows workload amid treatment for throat cancer

CBC

BC Premier John Horgan diagnosed with cancer, to begin radiation treatment

Wet'suwet'en members prepare for winter, plan to stay until Coastal GasLink work halted permanently

BC to introduce 'cooling off' period legislation for real estate

Vancouver Art Gallery receives $100M donation from Audain family for new building

Haisla Nation, school district investigate after BC teacher allegedly mocks student for traditional regalia

Union representing 911 dispatchers warns of system overload due to staffing shortages

158 affordable housing units greenly by Victoria City Council

Top City Hall wage earners in Metro Vancouver are still mostly white and male

Vancouver Sun 

BC to bring in new real estate laws, including cooling off period for resale properties

'Deeply, I apologize': BC chief who led pipeline protest gets probation after killing neighbour's dog

'The trend is bad': Mental health agency lobbies for overhaul of BC system

For the NDP, cold, hard cash, means party can ignore Steelworkers

Premier John Horgan says growth in throat is cancer

BC Museums face reckoning over history of stolen Indigenous artifacts, settler-focus exhibits 

Remembering all the sons and daughters who didn't make it home

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Program John Horgan says growth in his throat is cancerous

Downtown groups back $4 million VicPD budget increase 

Westhills developer seeks changes including classifying medians, parking areas as 'parkland'

RBCM closing 3rd floor for 'decolonization' effort that will remove Old Town, settled displays, ship 

Province to introduce cooling-off periods for home buying

What have we got to lose in decriminalizing hard drugs?

Victoria News

COVID-19 exposure follows air filter's removal from Oak Bay classroom

Professional Firefighters of Greater Victoria pledge half a million for Victoria's sick children

SD62 asking public about vaccine mandate for teachers and staff

Victoria police arrest man suspected in up to 10 robberies in region

Williams Lake's mayor steps down from boards after social media post about residential schools

BC minister under fire for changes to special needs support

BC moving to 'cooling-off-period' to stabilize hot real estate market

Global

BC confirms season's first flu cases, urges vaccination amid COVID pressures

BC Premier John Horgan diagnosed with throat cancer

Outspoken BC COVID denier Mak Parhar dies, coroner investigating

Fully vaccinated seniors made up nearly half of BC's COVID-19 deaths in October

BC to bring in 'cooling off periods' amid soaring real estate sales

Vancouver School Board won't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, staff

2021 No Stone left Alone Ceremony: 'We will remember'

2021 fire season 'tremendously challenging' but not worst on record: BC Wildfire Service report

Georgia Straight

Remembrance Day and reconciliation: Is it time to raise the flag?

Emergency shelter resources added in BC as winter weather response spaces open 

Vancouver Police arrest suspect in wake of rash of downtown window-smashing incidents

As Fraser Valley home prices increase, report says 'suburban safety valves close' for Greater Vancouver buyers

COP26 Day 3 -- Beyond fences  

Victoria couple busy retired BC Ferries lifeboat for a tiny home

The Tyee

COVID has spread to white-tailed deer, say researchers

What's gained when we don't work through pain?

Returning to a 1970's economy could save our future

Miscellaneous

BC Premier John Horgan to begin treatment for throat cancer

BC's 2021 wildfires severe but not the worst ever, wildfire service report shows

BC aims for higher vaccine rates among health-care workers

BC to introduce 'cooling off' period legislation for real estate

'Deeply I apologize': BC chief who led pipeline protest gets probation after killing neighbour's dog

'I look forward to being back': BC Premier John Horgan says he has throat cancer

BC to bring in new real estate laws, including cooling off period for home buyers

BC government asks Federal Liberals to decriminalize drugs across province