Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, January 7, 2021

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

Coronavirus response in BC

BC officials announce return to in-class learning, order businesses  to reactivate COVID safety plans

BC Schools to have enhanced safety measures and monitor attendance as kids return

Hospitalizations mount as BC confirms 9deaths, 3,144 new cases

BC to only notify families of COVID school exposures when attendance drops

Fraser Health reopens mass vaccine clinics as BC ramps up booster rollout

Health officials apologize after hours-on wait at Vancouver COVID-19 vaccine clinic 

'With lack of COVID testing, BC is 'completely flying blind' say experts 

BC to end classroom alert for COVID-19 exposures, monitor school attendance instead

BC reports 25 more people in hospital with COVID-19, 3 more in ICU and 9 additional deaths

Thousands with COVID-19 could flood BC hospitals, but data gaps make planning tough, report says

BCs rolling average of new cases went down yesterday. Here's why it doesn't matter

People suffering from long-COVID fight uphill battle for acknowledgement and support

475  new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health, two additional deaths

Dr. Bonnie Henry orders all BC businesses to have a COVID-19 safety plan 

COVID-19 business plans ordered reinstated for all BC companies

BC to deploy rapid COVID-19 tests for school staff when they arrive 

Globe and Mail

Dream of a new home is torn apart in Cambie corridor neighbourhood  

All Victoria police may be put on front-line duties as city faces COVID-19 surge

Vancouver penthouse sets building record despite price trim  

CBC

Nelson suspends residential garbage collection dur to heavy snow

BC officials announce return to in-class learning, order businesses to reactivate COVID safety plans

Winter storm shuts down highways, leaves thousands without power as high winds forecast for South coast

Vancouver Seawall damaged as high tides, winds pummel BC's South Coast

Employee injured by jaguar at Greater Vancouver Zoo 

Vancouver Sun 

Windstorm during King tide batters Metro Vancouver waterfront

'Rocky times' ahead as BC gears up to go back to school

Should Vancouver help fund fight against Quebec's Bill 21?

BC fights to maintain the barriers that keep foreign trained doctors from working 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

BC schools ready to open on Monday, despite rising COVID-19 case counts

Membership list controversy looms over BC Liberal leadership vote

Disruptive measures do not help out health  

After heavy snowfall, rain takes over; ferry sailings cancelled due to winds

                      

Victoria  News

Victoria Royals pause WHL activities season due to COVID

Assessments vs. property tax: Greater Victoria valuations soar, taxes may not 

BC Ferries cancels sailings between Vancouver Island and mainland amid high winds 

People urged to avoid area after massive waves damage Qaalicum Beach seawall

Development focused Langford is still seeing prices rise and supply remains low

Global

Powerful winds Brin Metro Vancouver flooding, park closures and ferry cancelations 

'Serious workplace accident' at Vancouver city works yard under investigation

Freezing rain, winter storm leaves thousands without power on BC's South Coast  

Georgia Straight

2 Vancouver homes with rezoning application for Cambie Corridor project listed at $12.8 million

Waves pound the seashore as Vancouver windstorm forces closure of Stanley Park and sections of the seawall

David Eby tells Vancouver man losing rental home to Cambie Corridor rezoning: 'sorry about the stress'

The Tyee

BC Schools Reopen Monday. Some parents and experts are worried

'Tax Me,' says prof whose home jumped $500,000 in one year

Miscellaneous

Unifor demands further delay on tighter green rules for container trucks