Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  December 7, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Five Omicron cases identified in BC so far but more expected 

BC now has 5 cases of COVID Omicron variant in both vaccinated and unvaccinated

BC records another 326 COVID cases and one more death in 24 hours

BC to start providing COVID-19 booster shots for people aged 65+ this week

BC records 326 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

BC woman who tested positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy and nearly died returns home

BC expands booster program, records 5 new cases of Omicron variant

Spread of Omicron variant shows no one will be protected unless everyone is

Four new cases of Omicron in BC as province ramps up booster program 

Five cases of Omicron variant detected in BC, all related to travel, Henry says

'Mistake' forces BC government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

BC records 326 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, one more death

BC set to begin COVID-19 booster doses for ages 65 and up

Globe and Mail

Vancouver municipalities struggle to set 2022 budgets due to 'school tax' imposed by province

BC safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup

RCMP urging parents to call 911 if intimidated outside COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids

Retreating glaciers creating new salmon habitat, BC study shows

CBC

No further answers from BC health minister on how fake nurse slipped through the cracks

Man arrested after missing 17 year old from Tsawwassen First Nation found dead

Drivers urged to slow down on Highway 3 as crashes mount on critical route for freight trucks

Vancouver budget passes with last minute changes - and 6.35% increase in property tax

Man, 67 stabbed on SkyTrain after bumping into other passenger, transit police say

Vancouver police will not be implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Vancouver Sun 

'Just awful': A family returns to the devastated Sumas Prairie

BC reaches forfeiture agreement in alleged $220 million a year money laundering scheme

Vancouver council boosts spending, pushes property tax hike above five per cent 

BC highway travel restrictions challenge family connections for the holidays

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Harbour authority wants to Han back keys to CPR Steamship building

Salt Spring hospital delays hotel purchase to give agencies time to find housing for tenants

Urgent and Primary care centre opens its doors in Esquimalt 

BC's Cultus Lake Provincial Park damaged after November flooding, Windstorm

Victoria News

Postponed celebration ready to re-light BC Legislature 

Proposal would bring more colour to Saanich streets

Malahat Skywalk gearing up for Christmas

Global

Questions about air travel price-gouging over holidays with BC highways closed

Woman who'd been stalked in Vancouver is brutally attacked in Mexico

No timeline on when Highway 3 may open to recreational vehicles

New report urges BC to become region's leader in recycling electric vehicle batteries 

Does a La Niña climate pattern mean lots of snow?

Georgia Straight

Man arrested after missing 17 year old Tsawwassen girl found dead

The Tyee

Experts say Fossil Fuel Royalty Review should include water

I got kicked out of my rental. Now what?

Should Canada ditch the Monarchy?

Miscellaneous

 BC Safety Agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup

Up to 25 cm of snow predicted for central and northern BC through to Wednesday