Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, December 31, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, December 31, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC records 3,795 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths 

BC reduces COVID-19 self isolation to 5 days with no symptoms, fast tracks booster program

BC reports 3,795 new cases, hospitalizations climb for third consecutive day

BC changes isolation period, fast tracks booster shots as another year of COVID ends

Six unlearned lessons of the Pandemic 

Hospitalizations have lessened in BC, but don't be too quick to draw conclusions, experts say

BC health officials restricting visitors at long term care homes 

Five thins to know about BC's new measure to address Omicron

Active COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000 in BC for the first time

Visitors restricted in BC's Long Term Care homes as COVID cases rise 

BC changing priority for COVID booster shots as Omicron spreads

BC records 3,795 more COVID-19 cases for New Year's Eve

BC reduces isolation time to 5 days for mild COVID-19 symptoms

Globe and Mail

Snow, rain, freezing rain in southern B C as frigid cold, storms strike Western Canada

BC Long Term care home looks to bill smaller units after COVID-19 catastrophe  

Extreme Weather puts BC residents on 'emotional roller coaster'

CBC

Stanley Park Bright Nights train goes dark after thieves make off with electrical equipment 

Surrey's school district says Omicron will challenge schools to keep up

Construction of controversial road through Bear Creek Park in Surrey to begin immediately

Meteorologists issue new storm watches in BC with more snow, freezing rain expected this weekend

Vancouver Sun 

Another winter storm set to hit Metro Vancouver an the Fraser Valley on New Year weekend  

Vancouver's plastic bag ban and single-use item fees start Saturday

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Vehicle seized after woman struck in hit and run at Victoria crosswalk 

All in-person BC Supreme Court matters postpone ue to rising COVID-19 cases

Victoria News

Sidney Museum to host popular LEGO exhibition starting January 2

VicPD seizes vehicle as part of Victoria pedestrian hit and run investigation

Global

Vancouver's Bright Nights cancelled after key equipment allegedly stolen 

Vancouver's ban on plastic bags, fee on disposable cups, takes effect Saturday

Vancouver Legion branch vows to fight New Year's Eve eviction

Georgia Straight

Mayoral candidate Mark Marissen's mom wants voters to know how kind hearted he is

Significant winter storm coming to Metro Vancouver, bringing more snow on New Year's Day

The Tyee

What year was worse?

He told us to save life on Earth. Will We?

Miscellaneous

Group in BC looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care unties after COVID-19