Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, April 2-4, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday, April 2-4, 2022

Coronavirus response in BC

BC ends quarantine program for temporary foreign workers, self-isolation continues 

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in BC as province won't mention a sixth wave

BC health officials to provide COVID update Tuesday with new info on boosters, vaccine cards

Feds consider adding COVID-19 boosters to be considered fully vaccinated

Precautionary principle saved BC from SARS-1, so why is it not being deployed against COVID-19?

BC Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19, but says symptoms are 'mild'

BC Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19

BC Premier John Horgan tests positive of COVID, says symptoms are mild

BC reports spike of 47 more people in hospital with COVID-19 over the weekend

BC Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19

More data needed to allow British Columbians to asses COVID risk, some experts say

As we venture out in to the world again, let's do so steadily, but cautiously  

Premier John Horgan says he has COVID but his symptoms are mild

BC Premier tests positive for COVID-19 as vaccine card set to end

Globe and Mail

Abbotsford looks to senior governments for up to $2.8 billion in flood protection  

Church group halts refugee sponsorship role, calls on Ottawa to provide support

Vancouver's March home sales up 27 percent since February: BC real estate board

Research assistants at SFU struggle to get first contract, union says

Up tom 100mm of rain and strong winds in the forecast for parts of British Columbia

Cattle helping to manage BC wildfire risk with targeted grazing

BC Premier John Horgan calls by-election for Vancouver seat vacated by ex-Liberal leader

Pope Francis's apology elicits mixed reactions from members of Tk'wmlúps te Secwépemc First Nation

CBC

BC Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resigns seat, takes federal post to help people with disabilities 

Trespassing sea lions turn BC Fish Farm into 'all you can eat buffet'

Number of sexual misconduct reports at UBC up 83% in 1 year

BC to pay $10M to train new veterinarians as those in the profession burn out 

Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions sparks wedding boom in BC, with sudden rush on venues, services

Some students are riding out the rental criss by camping out full time

New search and rescue truck stolen in Williams Lake

Vancouver Sun 

Troubling trend as more of Vancouver's rental spaces sit empty

Cruise ship heading to Victoria had 'lots of COVID' on board, passenger says

If John Horgan chooses to run again, he'll be very tough to beat

Lytton video shoot stirs tensions with residents as wildfire cleanup barely begins

Mandatory minimum sentence for BC's fentanyl dealers simply isn't working

'Many men become disposable'" The painful demographics of homelessness

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Papal apology ripples through Island First Nations: It's a start, but more 'actions' essential        

The ground is moving beneath our feet, but it's not an earthquake

Students, parents rally outside school district office to protest budget cuts

Cruise ship headed to Victoria had COVID-19 cases, cruise line confirms

Police seize drugs, guns, $105,000 in cash believed to be linked to gangs

VIRL librarians picketing four branches on Monday

The flaming hoops of death of BC Child Care

Trees, density, affordable housing matter in James Bay

Canada's and BC's climate plans don't meet the moment

Victoria, stick to restraint in building height and sympathetic building forms

Victoria News

Developer calls on Oak Bay council to revisit The Quest

Greater Victoria students walk out, protest proposed budget cuts

Thousands of displaced Ukrainians expected to come to BC

BC doubles subsidized training seats for veterinary medicine

Global

"It's a fortress': Why Chinatown is seen as a bellwether for business security in Vancouver

Pattulo Bridge, Massey Tunnel replacements expected to get new names

'We are stuck': BC's civilian led police watchdog reports staffing problems

'This has to be done': Abbotsford moves ahead on costly flood prevention plans

Former Falkland RCMP officer's civil suit alleging internal investigation mishandled goes to trial

More British Columbians moving to small towns, report shows

Georgia Straight

Surrey South MLA Stephanie Cadieux will resign her seat at the end of April

Greater Vancouver home sales cool down, dipping nearly 24 percent from record month

Fraser Valley detached home price nearly doubles in couple of years to $1,726,900

Bill 17's changes to traffic court add up to brazen denial of due process and access to justice

The Tyee

BC says refugees are welcome. But it Still detains migrants

The Pope's apology must come with real change

Residents Love This supportive housing nurse. Her job is being cut

Don't be fooled by the great Pandemic Denial

Miscellaneous

BC doubles number of subsidized seats in veterinary college to address shortage

Environment Canada warns of windstorm, huge waves, deep snow for parts of BC

Veteran BC Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resins seat, takes federal accessibility post