Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday,  November 26, 2021
   

Extreme Weather in BC

Trudeau, Horgan strike joint committee to chart recovery course after devastating BC floods

Prime Minster tours flood zones in BC officials warn more storms are coming

Trudeau announces committee to shape flood recovery efforts in BC

Environment Canada issues first 'red level alert' ahead of back-to-back storms in BC

BC, Ottawa strike new climate and disaster committee, pledge to match flood donations

Major highway closures planned in BC this weekend

Residents of Merritt return home after evacuation to find destruction and sorrow

Ottawa, BC strike joint committee to respond to devastating floods in province

Saturna Island trails damaged, closed due to rainfall

Fifth Estate's BC Flood story

Flood damage could cost farmers hundreds of millions of dollars, BC Agriculture Council says

Highways to close as heavy rain sweeps into southwestern BC

Anatomy of a rescue: How heroic strangers saved injured Surrey family from a mudslide

Interior First Nations feel 'ignored and abandoned' by Prime Minister

More heavy rain set to arrive this weekend on the island

Update on gas rationing coming Monday, says BC Transportation Minister

Residents and homes on edge as Millstream Creek rises; one home loses half of backyard

'Not Federal concern': A Malahat alternative would be up to BC, not Ottawa says Horgan

BC, Ottawa to match flood relief donations to Canadian Red Cross

Environment Canada issues 'red alert' with 3 atmospheric rivers in the forecast

CN close to Fraser Canyon reopening, Highway 1 access target mid-January

My life's work': Farmer's detail loss of beloved land, crops in Sumas Prairie 

BC to proactively close highway 3 and Highway 99 on Saturday as storm arrives

Ryan Reynolds donates to BC flood relief, invites others to do the same

Coronavirus response in BC

Hong Kong confirms two cases of virulent new COVID-19 variant, one of which travelled from Canada

BC reports 341 new cases and 6 deaths, says no sign of new variant yet

BC records 341 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 more deaths

Canada needs to make a tough call on boosters as a new variant emerges

No evidence that newest COVID variant out of Africa is in BC, says Henry

BC health officials report 341 new COVID cases, issue statement on Omicron variant

Globe and Mail

Vancouver man who hosted large parties in downtown penthouse sentenced again for violating COVID-19 rules

After a year that saw catastrophic fires and floods, BC homebuyers face a new reality

Lack of parking on busy East Hastings hangs up condo sale

CBC

Court injunction in Coastal GasLink conflict sidesteps deeper legal issues, critics say

Extreme weather creating unprecedented demand and challenges for shelters in BC

Accused charged with attempted murder of RCMP officer in 'horrendous' Vanderhoof shooting

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver man who ran illegal party sentenced to 29 days in jail 

BC fuel supplies stable, for now, while Trans Mountain pushes back pipeline restart

Tiny law, huge implications, little debate

Why more housing supply won't solve unaffordability

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Sequoia light up on grounds of the legislature rescheduled for December 8

Deer prefer Oak Bay's large, lush lots, study finds

Victoria councillors put off decision on increasing vehicle access to Clover Point

Langford sets requirement for greener concrete

An unglamorous Malahat congestion solution: frequent, low-cost bus service

No easy solutions to the mental health crisis

Victoria News

Oak Bay seeks dynamic deputy to help lead its fire department

Familiar critics accuse North Saanich of ignoring public concerns about density

Fraser Valley milk production returns, BC ranchers pitch in

Pandemic battered BC small businesses say they can't afford sick pay

Global

Man accused of shooting at Vanderhoof RCMP detachment with attempted murder

RCMP watchdog to investigate Enerdby arrest

Canada urges citizens back from Ethiopia amid unrest: 'Leave immediately'

Justin Trudeau tours flood-affected areas of Abbotsford 

Georgia Straight

Mount Pleasant site rezoned by City of Vancouver for six-storey project on sale for $22.4 million

Canadian home prices have risen 70 percent of by $300,000 since Justin Trudeau took power in 2015

Can BC's human rights commissioner convince five white men at the centre of power to embrace real police reform

Ex booze can operator Mohammed Movassaghi back in jai for failing to comply with health order

The Tyee

Powell River wrestles with Changing its Colonial name

Bill 22 is a sign of Democratic backsliding in BC

Kenney wants a new law, It's his latest attack on Democracy

Barney the wayward Christmas barge

Interim Green leader steps in after a tough year: "I Want to help'

Miscellaneous

 

Bullets flew past work stations at RCMP detachment in BC: senior officer

Vancouver man who hosted large parties sentenced again for violating COVID-19 rules

A woman accused of impersonating a nurse - even giving injections - in Ottawa is now facing a similar allegation in BC