Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 19, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  November 19, 2021
   

Extreme Weather in BC

How BC's Food system will be affected by flooding

The Future of flooding in Canada

Who Knew?

Flood Cuts off patients from cancer treatment, dialysis and Needed care

BC rations gas amid shortage, orders restrictions on non-essential travel

With climate disasters on the rise BC's indigenous communities find themselves at high risk of displacement 

Canada faces grain backlog with freight halted through BC after flooding

Three helicopters, 311 stranded people, 26 dogs and one cat: How Operation Lentus pulled off a tricky rescue mission on Highway 7

Abbotsford mayor says dike being fixed fast before more rain with help from soldiers

Aerial video of BC highway flood damage

BC agriculture minister asks farmers not to risk their lives to reach flood-stranded animals

BC imposes travel and fuel restrictions as rebuild begins after historic floods

BC officials announce limits on gas purchases for non-essential vehicles, travel restrictions

Snowstorm damages power lines in BC"s North Coast, resulting in power outage for neighbouring US town

Transport Canada prohibits non-essential boat traffic in flooded areas of BC

With 40,000 chickens dead, Sumas Prairie farmer braces for a difficult rebuild

Abbotsford mayor says dike being fixed fast with help from soldiers before more rain arrives

Sumas First Nation built on higher ground to avoid flooding in former lake bed, says chief

'I have nothing left': Merritt family asking for help after losing home

BC has been warned for years of potential for key Sumas dike to fail

Flash flood drowns pets at Abbotsford doggie daycare

BC rations gasoline in southwestern BC to conserve supply for next 10 to 11 days

Sumas flood protection must include a deal with Washington state

Blame flood disaster on policy-makers who study but don't act

Damaged Malahat section reopens to two-way traffic

Gas cap: 30 litres per fill for 'non-essential' vehicles until December 1

Island gas stations run short, but transit ready to pick up the slack 

Greater Victoria fuel shortages supercharge EV interest

Panic buying in Greater Victoria affects gas availability more than gaps in supply chain

Excavation work happening at sinkhole location on Island Highway near Nanaimo

Highway 3 reopened post-flooding to essential travel only

Drivers drop coffee, treats for Malahat highway workers

Animal feed airlift coming to flooded Fraser Valley farms, minister says

Damage and repairs could make BC floods Canada's most expensive natural disaster 

Highway route restored between Lower Mainland, BC interior for essential travel

Gas to be rationed in some areas, some highways to be essential travel only

Merritt evacuees share frustration with emergency supports, communication

'Pretty emotional': Nooaitch First Nation grapples with isolation, impact of BC floods

Flood concerns grow on BC's North coast as another atmospheric river moves in

Abbotsford drops controversial levee plan, will repair dike breaches instead

BC's interior dairy being rerouted to Alberta for processing

Coronavirus response in BC

Pediatric vaccine announcement welcome news for children 5-11: BC's top doctor

BC records 497 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths

BC rollout of COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids expected to start week of November 29

BC sees 497 new cases of COVID-19

BC gearing up to deliver COVID-19 vaccination to younger children

BC to begin vaccinating kids aged 5 to 11 years old week of November 29

Globe and Mail

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CBC

This First Nation is just 20 km from downtown Prince George - but they still can't drink their water

More than 20 people injured in explosion at CFB Comox

Vancouver Sun 

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Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria Canada Day celebrations could include fireworks after all

Blast at Comox air base that injured 22 likely caused by severed gas line

Traffic disrupted in downtown Victoria due to protest march

Victoria News

Attempt to delay closure of Royal BC Museum galleries defeated by Victoria council

Langford poppy campaign falls short of 2021 goal, legion considering other donation options

Wet'suwet'en solidarity protest hits the streets in Victoria

Global

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Georgia Straight

Going beyond COP26, it's time for a new order-municipalities first

#CdnMediaFail claps back at Conservative twitter

The Tyee

RCMP  arrest 14, clear blockade of Pipeline work camps

We finally seem ready to take on the one per cent

Miscellaneous

BC NDP postpones weekend convention due to ongoing provincial emergency