Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, November 20 & 21, 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 20 & 21, 2021
   

Extreme Weather in BC

In BC, nature is reminding us why 'build back better' is a priority

BC's Chief Coroner issues statement after four bodies found and search for fifth missing person from mudslide

Gas rationing of sorts comes to Metro Vancouver and other parts of southwestern BC

Dike breach repaired in Abbotsford after BC's record flooding

BC's devastated highways are slowly reopening, but a full recovery won't take place until next year

BC residents can cross into US for fuel, essential supplies without COVID-19 test to return

BC flooding: death toll rises to four after highway mudslides, one person still missing as province braces for more rain

Calgary rugby player reported to be among those killed in BC mudslide

Extreme weather events can affect mental health, even from afar

For BC salmon, floods represent another challenge to survival

Severe impacts of flooding created by perfect storm of circumstances in souther BC

BC urges residents of province's North Coast to prepare for severe weather

'Our fingers are crossed' Abbotsford mayor says in extending flood state of emergency

BC highways reopen, food systems starting to stabilize, provincial officials say

Canadian Armed Forces help rescue thousands of chickens from flooded BC Farm

Equipment sits idle as people are calling for help, expert says

Environment Canada warns of dangers posed by second BC storm

More than 500 Canadian Armed Forces troops land in Abbotsford to back relief efforts

Panic buying kicks in as gas rationing begins on BC south  coast 

Northern BC has snow not rain last week, but it won't always be that way

'Microbial soup' from BC floods poses real danger to farmers and volunteers

'We lost everything': Many residents in Princeton still digging out from flood

Blocked grain shipments could start arriving at Port of Vancouver by middle of week

Province rations gasoline in his southwester BC to conserve supply for next '10 to 11 days'

Traffic flows again at sinkhole site north of Nanaimo

Repairs to Malahat, Highway 19 will take 'a number of months' transportation minister says

Ground Zero shows flooding of highway 1 in the Fraser Valley

Abbotsford mayor cautiously optimistic but city bracing for more rain ahead

Section of highway 1 between Chilliwack, Hope opens to essential traffic only

Federal government sends over 500 troops for relief efforts 

Abbotsford stems flow of water to Sumas Prairie, dike repairs continue

New flood concerns as next atmospheric river makes landfall on BC coast

Border officials to allow exemptions to COVID-19 rules on a case by case basis

Crews still assessing damage in Merritt a week after devastating flood

Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope opens to essential traffic

Getting past fuel shortage could take weeks, analyst says

'Get prepared': Storm warning issued for northern BC as another atmospheric river arrives

'Most stressful shift of my career': Stranded doctors help mudslide victims at BC hospital

Province opens second corridor between Lower Mainland, Interior

Coronavirus response in BC

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Globe and Mail

RCMP arrest photojournalist Amber Bracken and 14 others during pipeline protest in Wet'suwet'en territory

CBC

Surrey RCMP accuses opponents of trying to undermine public confidence in federal force

Advocates call for release of Journalists, filmmaker arrested at pipeline protest In BC

University of Victoria's Indigenous governance program resumes with new facility

Late diagnosis of tumours in children collateral damage of COVID-19, doctors say

Lone Black employee in 300 person department claims discrimination against City of Vancouver  

Vancouver Sun 

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Victoria Times-Colonist 

Life support: Island doctors go the distance to save lives in rural BC

At 0.95 Greater Victoria has the lowest birth rate in Canada

Patricia. Bay Highway at Sayward reopens after protesters blocked it for several hours

Developers of Western Speedway lands gauge interest in industrial space

North Saanich prepares to restart controversial community plan review process

Practicing health care as if the planet matters

Victoria News

Councillor shares Saanich's age-friendly actions at international conference

Saanich Council councillors re-elected to head up CRD board

UVic prof receives fellowship for marine conservation protection research

Global

Surrey RCMP head says city's ruling party made deliberate move to 'undermine' safety

Two journalists among 15 people arrested by RCMP near BC pipeline worksite

Georgia Straight

Surrey RCMP detachment commander Brian Edwards says he will not allow harmful rhetoric to jeopardize public safety

Across the universe with Kevin Falcon, his guiding tune for his broken band is "Get Back"

From a 'towering inferno'. last spring, BMO says autumn housing markets shows 'fire still burns'

Private law:  why the RCMP arrests Indigenous people and journalists on unneeded Wet'suwet'en traditional territory

Value of Surrey lot designated by 2020 city plan for townhouses jumps 55 percent to $8.3 million

The Tyee

Miscellaneous