Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday,  November 16, 2021
   

Extreme Weather in BC

Abbotsford issues urgent plea to evacuate Sumas Prairie, officials say flooding could be 'catastrophic'

BC Floods will be Canada's most expensive natural disaster this year

Trudeau says Ottawa will support BC 'any way we can' in aftermath of flooding

BC flooding shuts down highways and rail lines, damaging fragile supply chains

BC flooding rescue operations and evacuations continue

Abbotsford officials urge immediate evacuation of rural area citing possible catastrophic flooding

Mudslides and flooding leave around 1,100 people stranded in Hope

Devastation continues to mount in rain-and-flood stricken southwestern BC

'Once in a century' storm has province considering state of emergency

Still reeling fire season, Merritt evacuees now taking stock of 'devastating floods'

1 confirmed dead as rescue teams continue searching from BC mudslide

No heat or potable water in Princeton as locals brace for freezing temperatures after flood

Catastrophic flood warning issued for Sumas Prairie as pump system set to fail

The rescuers and the rescued:  Drama during the storm

No end in sight to mounting devastation caused by BC storm

Truckers, government assure shoppers goods will get delivered despite highway closures

The scale of the disaster unfolding in BC is unprecedented

Malahat to be closed for repairs nightly into the weekend, leaving shippers scrambling

Travellers struggle to find alternatives to hobbled Malahat

Province sees no Malahat-closure solution

Parksville-Qualicum residents forced to evacuate as Englishman River rises

Flood buries Russel Farm Market as North Cowichan reels from rain

Malahat closure reason to reopen road discussions: Greater Victoria transportation expert 

Malahat to close overnight for 7 days after flooding, BC Ferries stepping in again

Sumas Lake at risk of re-forming as Fraser River prompts 'catastrophic' flooding in Abbotsford

Evacuation order issued for 37 properties along Highway 8 east of Spences Bridge

Armed Forces confirms more than 300 rescued from Aggasiz area landslides floods

BC's Highway 3 could be quickest to reopen post-flooding; geotechnical assessment underway

'Catastrophic' flooding expected as City of Abbotsford doubles down on evacuation order

'Everything was gone' just gone': Global BC cameraman swept up in Highway 99 slide

Reopening of Coquihalla Highway could take 'weeks or months' due to flood damage

BC floods from the air: Aerial photos and videos show devastation 

Stuck in Hope: BC community rallies to help stranded travellers as supplies run low

'No highways to get me home': More than 100 truckers trapped in Merrit due to floods

Water levels drop in Merrit but evacuation likely to last a week or more, says city

'It's a team effort': Princeton working through complications of mud and water

BC government defends response to devastating flooding amid calls for better warning

First Nations leaders call on BC to declare indefinite state of emergency 

Coronavirus response in BC

BC's top doctor emphasizes COVID-19 precautions heading into holiday season

BC floods creating challenges for COVID-19 vaccination efforts, says top doctor

Another 338 new COVID-19 cases reported in BC, along with one death

Children 5-11 could get COVID-19 shots by holidays, health officials say

BC records 338 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

BC COVID-19 cases continue decline, 338 more on Tuesday

Expect COVID-19 vaccine for BC kids by Christmas, Henry says

BC reports first case of new strain of COVID-19 Delta variant AY 4.2

Globe and Mail

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CBC

BC Bus North only covers half the stops previously served by Greyhound: report

Stressed supply chains snarled anew as BC floods wash out rail lines, roads

Over 500 pipeline workers stranded behind Wet'suwet'en clan blockades, Coastal GasLink says

Petition calling for referendum on Surrey's police transition falls short of target

Vancouver Sun 

Batten down the hatches, the worst is yet to come

New forest legislation aims to transfer forest tenures to First Nations and open opportunities to smaller players

BC forests bill gives minister complete control over compensation when cutting rights seized 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Forestry company, First Nation to open new campground near Port Alberni

$1.1 million condo sale smashes Sooke record

Province's mental health crisis is getting worse

Victoria News

Timber buy back, redistribution in latest BC forest overhaul

Saanich hosting open houses on draft Cadboro Bay neighbourhood plan

Victoria budget discussions lead to divides on policing

Global

Georgia Straight

Big Auto fails to push transportation transformation off COP26 Agenda

The Tyee

When blocking reporters costs lives

Kenney begrudgingly accepts $10 a Day Child Care in Alberta 

Hey media, let us Talk! Climate Scientists Tell New Survey

Miscellaneous