Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, November 29, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday,  November 29, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 970 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 11 deaths

BC won't add Omicron specific restrictions, but people arriving from Southern Africa will need PCR test

Omicron: More than just a 'Scariant'?

COVID-19 immunization clinics open to BC kids ages five to 11 on Monday

Clinics open for BC kids ages 5-11 to be immunized against COVID-19

BC records  970 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths over 3 days

BC kids aged 5-11 get their shot at vaccine on Day 1 of roll out

BC's Daily COVID-19 infections fall below 300, but 11 deaths

Globe and Mail

Vulnerabilities along border exposed as US Army works to repair levee

BC extends state of emergency, restrictions on fuel and travel, as 'significant weather' poses more challenges

Stuck in limbo, the wildfire ravaged town of Lytton is still in ruins

CBC

Hope mayor confident community is prepared for next round of heavy rainfall

Exporters face logistical nightmare as CN yet to restore service to Vancouver port

BC extends fuel rationing with more rain expected in flood-soaked regions

Relentless rain prompts more evacuation orders as BC braces for 3rd consecutive storm

BC government brings in $10 application fee for freedom-of-information requests

Two more arrests at new Wet'suwet'en blockade near Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern BC

Ski resort urges BC government to reopen highways as cancellations mount

Armed Forces helicopter crew met with grilled cheese and kindness after being grounded along Fraser River

Accused in Vanderhoof RCMP detachment shooting spent time in hospital after arrest

BC municipality opposes decriminalization without significant increase in addiction support

Vancouver Sun 

Abbotsford Mayor confident flooding will not worsen during Tuesday's rain storm

Abbotsford clean up on hold in the calm before the next storm

What is a Tiger Dam and why did they spend all night building one in Abbotsford?

BC's Minister of misinformation strikes again

Victoria Times-Colonist 

'Everything is gone': Othello Road home swept away in BC storm

Atmospheric river ranking system won't be ready for 'some years' says Environment Canada

BC extends fuel rationing and travel restrictions to December 14

First Nation declares land in Knight Inlet and Indigenous protected area

Rain fills Sooke Lake Reservoir much earlier than normal

Victoria News

Capital region parks damaged by heavy rains; repair costs, extent of impact expected to grow

BC Ferries unveils Indigenous design for next Salish Class vessel

Pearson College renames residences in SENCOTEN language

Saanich Peninsula officials brace for effects of next major rainstorm

Tofino mayor praises flood response, urges residents to be prepared for incoming storm

Greater Victoria's first express recycling station opens at Hartland Landfill

BC sets $10 fee for non-personal public information requests

BC local governments need help with flood control, Horgan says 

Global

As BC's next atmospheric river arrives Tuesday, here's what to expect

'We're holding our own': Abbotsford mayor optimistic as new drone footage shows flooding

'It's gonna take time': Abbotsford farmer faces long post-flood recovery

BC extends state of emergency at third atmospheric river looms

BC's gas rationing extended as Trans Mountain Pipeline remains shut down

Merritt resumes third phase of re-entry pan after weekend flood warnings

How La Niña and climate change may be enabling our current parade of atmospheric rivers

Princeton bracing for next atmospheric river, dikes reinforced

BC MLA slams Leonardo DiCaprio for 'misinformed' support of pipeline opposition

Georgia Straight

Vancouver Interior Designer explains how hot housing market killed property flipping by middle class

BC NDP government imposes $10 fee on freedom of information requests 

Time to fight climate  change, not each other

Vancouver property near Broadway subway's Granville Station on sale at double assessment for $30 million

The Tyee

Let's talk fossil fuel subsidies in BC

What if riding the bus were free?

Vancouver's Dramatic New Plan for Broadway: Five Questions

Worker's at Major supportive housing provider share safety concerns 

Miscellaneous