Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday,  November 10, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

11 more people have died in BC, while vaccination rate inches upward

BC reports 555 new cases, 11 deaths

11 more people die of COVID-19 in BC, as 555 new cases confirmed 

555 new COVID cases, 11 deaths recorded in BC

Globe and Mail

Why BC isn't mandating that teachers be vaccinated 

BC study shows sustainable management of salmon fishery before colonization

CBC

Nurse reports being assaulted at Royal Columbian hospital, sparking renewed calls for better security 

Vacancy controls for private SROs could slow property speculators and declining affordability: report

This wind buoy could help remote coastal communities ditch diesel dependency 

Life expectancy varies depending on where you live: UBC study

Complaints about lack of food, neglect in small BC Care home lead to licence suspension for nurse

Trudeau's description of Lytton during climate summit draws ire of local residents 

BC Ferry workers warn sudden vaccination mandate may cause staff shortages but company disagrees

Residents near salmon-bearing streams in BC asked to watch for poachers

Vancouver Sun 

Travel industry wants testing rules loosened for fully vaccinated visitors

Homes for sale in BC at an all time low

Two people arrested in Metro Vancouver loan-sharking investigations

Vancouver eyes 'vacancy control' for SRO housing

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Saanich Councillor Colin Plant returns for final year as CRD Chairman

Buoy designed to help remote communities find wind turbine sites

Honorary doctorates awarded at first in-person UVic convocations in two years

Ferry sailings cancelled Wednesday and Thursday while ship repairs continue

Engineer not qualified to design 11 storey Langford high-rise, professional body says

Victoria News

UVic designed buoy first to measure offshore BC winds for energy potential

BC Ferries cancels eight sailings between Vancouver Island and mainland for November 11 and 12

View Royal council playing catchup, looks to add 2 elected positions

Zero rental vacancies has Ladysmith working to prohibit renovations

Global

BC tourism industry calls for end of PCR test policy at Canada-US border 

Victoria Police offering $20,000 hiring bonus in bid to get boots on the ground

Weather alert continues as Coquihalla gets double the snow predicted 

30 cases linked to West Kelowna school outbreak that some say should have been declared sooner

Outbreak at Kamloops hospital, visitor restrictions announced

3 arrested aftersun allegedly pulled during ice cream theft at Vancouver supermarket

Ski hills across BC inconsistent on mandatory vaccine policies 

Low housing supply a problem across BC real estate association says

Georgia Straight

As home listings gall to record basement level, BCREA asks: how low can they go?

COP26 Day 9 - gender moves to the forefront, but how much has really changed?

The Tyee

At COP26, Leaders Blowing Smoke may doom us

Counting the job cost of halting old growth logging

'Inside the Great Vaccine Race'

Miscellaneous

University of Victoria launching plan to replace diesel with wind energy buoy

How do you decolonize Canada's museums? It's a transformation that's finally getting underway

BC study shows sustainable management of salmon fishery before colonization