Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday,  December 8, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

Almost 86% of BC residents five and up and have first dose of vaccine

6 deaths, 379 new cases in BC as hospitalizations fall again

Hospitalizations continue to fall as BC records 379 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 more deaths

'Never ending' uncertainty replaces premature COVID-19 victory laps in BC

Booster invitations for 65 and older start at end of week; under 65s start getting theirs in January

Five Omicron cases detected in BC, all related to travel, no hospitalizations

Six more deaths Wednesday, 379 cases of COVID-19 in BC

Globe and Mail

2022 Vancouver budget includes property tax increase of just over 6 per cent

BC Ombudsperson calls for change to municipal property sales from unpaid taxes

CBC

'Vulnerable BC senior loses home, hundreds of thousands in equity after city sold house over unpaid taxes

BC forests minister injured after being knocked to the ground, police and premier's office say

BC giving $1 million to wildfire-ravaged Lytton to help with recovery

Rising number of cases of senior abuse and neglect point to needed changes, says BC Seniors advocate

Mount Seymour park day use passes to be mandatory this winter: BC Parks

Popular North Vancouver market getting an overhaul in final step of Shipyards District redevelopment

NDP MP's press Singh to call on BC Government to pull RCMP out of Wet'suwet'en territory

Vancouver Sun 

BC forests minister 'knocked to the ground' while walking home from legislature

After devastating floods, business owners have new worry: Thieves

Vancouver's 2022 budget debate will continue until the election 

'The Barge' takes on a second life a a public art installation on social media

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Forests minister knocked to the grond while walking home from Legislature

$5.3M sex abuse suit filed against Victoria Police, Esquimalt officers

Striving to find solutions for the Salt Spring housing crisis

Victoria News

Woman sues Victoria PD, former Esquimalt officers for alleged sexual abuse

Road safety demonstration at Saanich municipal hall planned for Friday

Elders for old growth arrested as Fairy Creek blockade readies for winter

Victoria councillors to get an earful an outdated, ineffective noise bylaw 

Business holiday parties OK for more than 50, BC tourism group says 

Global

BC Cabinet minister 'knocked to the ground' police investigating

From healing to disappointment, here's what a papal apology could mean for residential school survivors

New weather alert issued with more heavy rain headed to BC's South Coast

Trio of New Democrat MPs sign petition criticizing BC NDP government in Wet'suwet'en dispute

Scathing report issued after City of Penticton sells vulnerable woman's. home to pay $10K tax bill

Visitors to Mount Seymour Provincial Park will need free day passes starting next week

Cultus Lake storm damage hints at scale of cleanup work ahead

Princeton BC batting the weather amid flood cleanup

BC announces $1 million recovery grant for wildfire-ravaged Lytton

Floating crane renews buzz around English ay barge, but city says no timeline for removal 

BC watchdog reports disturbing hike in abuse and neglect of seniors

Vancouver gives green light to 2022 budget and a 6.35%hike in property tax

Georgia Straight

Rezoned for condos by Vancouver Council, Cambie site now selling at $28.8 million, Listing says 'no affordable housing'

BC tenants must have the right to collectively bargain

The Tyee

How Cascadia can prevent another lost decade 

A 2022 Agenda for Cascadia's Climate Dreams

Can blowing up Canada's political parties save us?

A Big Rise in mentally Ill prisoners with substance use disorders

How will the left ruin Christmas this year?

Miscellaneous