Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday,  November 2, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Northern Region in BC has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

BC reports 406 new COVID-19 cases along with five deaths

BC records 406 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths

Island Health has second-highest active COVID case count in province

COVID outbreak declared at Nanaimo hospital after four patients test positive

BC reports 406 new COVID cases, 5 deaths as firs doses reach 90%

Globe and Mail

British Columbia seeks to suspend one-third of old-growth logging

UBC to develop new campus in Surrey after making $70 million land purchase

Millennial Lithium attacks higher bid from Canadian rival, trumping offer from Chinese battery maker

CBC

BC nurses warned against using professional titles when protesting COVID-19 health orders

Surrey, New Westminster boards of education confirm vaccines for staff won't be mandatory

BC promises to consult First Nations before pushing ahead with old-growth logging deferrals

UBC buys $70M 'revenue generator' property in Surrey

Pharmacist who allegedly reused syringe barrels for COVID-19 vaccinations faces class-action lawsuit

Living wage in Metro Vancouver and Victoria is now over $20/hour: report

Physicians writing bogus vaccine exemptions are committing fraud, Dr. Bonnie Henry says

Residents in Whistler urge province to extend vaccination order to include ski passes, lift tickets

Vancouver area home sales in October down from a year ago, benchmark price up

Vancouver Sun 

Why catalytic convertors are being stolen in Metro Vancouver, who's buying them and the loophole in the law

Williams Lake Mayor under fire after residential school repost on Facebook

UBC signals plans for larger Fraser Valley presence with purchase of Surrey site

BC remains in denial about policing

Old-growth debate lacks reliable inventory numbers

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Hundreds gather at UVic for unruly parties, fireworks shot at crowd

City of Victoria workers must be fully vaccinated by January 5

Victoria airport to restart international flights November 30

Lesson from deadly heat dome: check on vulnerable neighbours

Victoria News

3,300 unvaccinated BC health care workers placed on unpaid leave following mandate

Victoria International Airport cleared for International travel

Police step up enforcement after fireworks discharged at University of Victoria partygoers

British Columbians invited to help plant 30,000 flags at Canada's largest veteran facility

BC old growth protection will hit hard, industry group says

BC pauses logging on another 2.6M hectares of old-growth forest

Global

Refrigerators, Styrofoam and debris from cargo ship cleaned off BC beach

As Canada lifts international cruise ban, BC prepares for 'very strong' 2022 season

Future of BC mayor to be debated after he shared racist post about residential schools

BC man says he's being unfairly charged speculation tax on home he's live in for 20 years

'Murder hornet' found in BC trap, says Washington state officials

BC's biggest school district, Surrey, will not be mandating COVID vaccines for staff

Metro Vancouver's living wage is $20.52 an hour, report says - well above minimum wage

British Columbia moves to defer old growth forests within 2.6 million hectares of land

Vancouver tops BC's rattiest city list for 5th straight year

Kelowna's airport gets international flights back following long wait

Georgia Straight

Benchmark price of detached home in Mission hits almost $1 million

Home prices doubled in Greater Vancouver over 10 years with townhouses posting biggest increase 

Spare me the sophistry of Justin Trudeau on Canada's plan to cut emissions

Canadian real estate investor encourages others to enter the market with confidence

The Tyee

She was afraid of being killed by police. Then she was

BC's 'starting point' to decriminalize drug possession has far to go, say advocates

Eby's actions in "Burn it all down' conflict 'chilling,'  says Walia

Vancouver's up zoning push lacks one guarantee. Affordability 

Miscellaneous

BC auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations 

Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

'We're asking for patience': U.S. officials say be ready for long lines when border reopens Monday

BC Premier John Horgan working virtually after throat biopsy

BC announces plans to defer old-growth logging across 26,000 square kilometres