Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, December 14, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

COVID-19 modelling in BC shows increase on Vancouver Island, spread of Omicron

Rugby tournament in Kingston 'spread Omicron to university communities across Canada' says BC Health Officer 

Worst-case scenario: 2,000 COVID cases a day as Omicron spreads in community, BC officials say 

BC records another 519 COVID cases amid rise in Omicron variant

44 cases of Omicron variant identified,; no new deaths across province over past 24 hours

Our Long Night of the Virus

Officials warn against large holiday parties after 44 cases of omicron variant confirmed in BC

Province cracks down on false proof of vaccine

BC records 519 new cases of COVID-19, including 44 cases of the omicron variant

BC eyes further restrictions as Omicron cases soar

227 BC chiropractors threaten to sue regulatory college if vaccines ordered 

Worst-case Omicron scenario could see hospitals overwhelmed, new COVId modelling shows

UVic COVID cluster grows to 124 including 4 Omicron cases; in person exams cancelled

'Ahead of Schedule' BC says close to 600K booster shots delivered to date

BC's COVID-19 cases up to 419 Tuesday, more in hospital

Vaccine effectiveness confirmed in latest BC-COVID-19 data

Globe and Mail

BC Storm forces Trans Mountain to tweak pipeline expansion route

CBC

BC, Alberta, Quebec watchdogs order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition tool

Penticton votes to compensate 'vulnerable' senior after home auctioned for unpaid taxes

BC Transportation ministry accused of attempting to consult wrong school over noisy construction project

BC couple gifts property with pristine grizzly habitat to conservation group  

'Warrior' sturgeon displaced by BC floods rescued from pump station

Snow blankets parts of Metro Vancouver, prompting travel warning 

Vancouver Sun 

'Watershed moment': Vancouver's Council allows more rental housing

Penticton will partly compensate vulnerable senior whose house was sold after she failed to pay her taxes

Vancouver school takes legal action against Broadway subway project overs after concerns for students 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

VicPD looking for individual who helped forests minister after she was knocked down

Gasoline rationing ends today for Island, other parts of southern BC 

With Coquihalla about to reopen, Island-based bus firm sees glimmers of hope

Victoria News

'A system of failures':South Vancouver Island adult eating disorder services quietly removed

No evidence yet cabinet minister knock-down near Legislature related to role: Victoria Police

Central Saanich mayor defends decision to withdraw from regional climate service

Greater Victoria festivals receive $1.6M in provincial recovery funding

More time needed for BC groundwater registration, opposition says

Global

BC welcomes federal government's 'initial' $5 billion in flood disaster relief

Metro Vancouver snow causes crashes, power outages  

More than $13M of drugs seized after online drug trafficking investigation with ties to Alberta and BC

Suspect pleads guilty in hoax call to Lynn Valley Care home amid COVID-19 outbreak  

Sicamous residents warned o post wildfire debris flow risk

Penticton city council votes to pay $140K in compensation to woman who lost home in tax sale

Provinces order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition without consent

Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

'Everything is burning and your house is gone'

Busting Myths about Sex Workers, Taxes and CERB

Miscellaneous

BC welcomes federal government's 'initial' $5 billion in flood disaster relief

BC City council will partially reimburse homeowner for tax sale, equity loss