Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

'Thirty-, 40 - and 50 year olds shouldn't be dying at this level': A Day in the ICU

COVID-19 fuelling an increase in double-lung transplants in BC, specialist says

Globe and Mail

Clean BC program aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions wins award at COP26

A misogynistic attack could derail Kevin Falcon's campaign to lead the BC Liberal Party

BC makes big commitment to save old-growth trees from further logging

CBC

Rare tornado watch briefly issued for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound

Powerful winds to wallop BC's South Coast in aftermath of Vancouver tornado

BC to provide monthly financial support for some wildfire evacuees

UBC implements first fall reading break after years of student campaigning about mental health concerns

Coroner's inquest recommends more support for rural, remote communities to deal with crises

Expert says 'bold' action needed on BC doctors and nurses accused of anti-vaccine information

Vancouver Sun 

BC COVID-19 denier publicly states he is ill, dies days later

Car crushed, road closed, golf course shut as intense storm breaks havoc at UBC

Real estate agents debunk posts about Meng Wanzhou's Shaughnessy mansion

Critics concerned about 'duplicate' police force as first Surrey Police officers prepare to hit the streets

Get ahead of the holiday shopping season, says BC retailers

People are moving from other provinces to BC, but avoiding Metro Vancouver

Victoria Times-Colonist 

NDP needs to rein in its wild horses or see a repeat of 2001

Nobody wants museum's Discovery or Old Town gone

Final touch on a bait and switch for funding political parties

Yes, we can save BC from the worst wildfires - here's how

Victoria council mulls giving annual grant to First Nations, based on tax revenue

Victoria News

Planning underway for seismically safe Cedar Hill Middle School in Saanich

Arts and Culture summit to reflect on impact, role of sector in Greater Victoria

Youngest Saanich councillor urges other youth to run in upcoming municipal election

Saanich parks recognized for getting green message out

Major Crime  down 14 per cent in Sidney/North Saanich

Witness blanket exhibit touches down in Saanich this month

Global

Large funnel cloud near Vancouver prompts brief tornado watch for Howe Sound, North Shore

Clean up underway after possible Vancouver tornado, more strong winds forecast

BC travellers gear up to head south on eve of US border reopening

Warning issued as 'heavy snowfall' forecast for Coquihalla Highway  

BC unveils new $1,300 monthly housing support for victims of summer wildfires

BC Businesses feeling supply crunch from container ship mishap

Rogers will not appeal BC Supreme Court ruling that upheld board overhaul

'Next to impossible': Kelowna company struggling to hire qualified workers

Georgia Straight

TransLink says storm-related UBC bus disruptions could last 'several days'; Environment Canada warns of high winds Monday and Tuesday

RBC Economics says lack of homes for sale to 'keep prices under intense upward pressure in near term'

A hideous display of wrong-headed hubris from BC politicians

BC government wins award at COP26 for CleanBC program

The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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