Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  November 23, 2021
   

Extreme Weather in BC

Drowned animals in BC are a further facet of a flawed farming system

When surging floods meet expanding pipelines

BC offers $2,000 in emergency funding to thousands of families dispelled by floods and mudslides

BC woman fined $5,700 at border said agents unaware of new travel exemption issued by Canadian government

First Merritt evacuees return home

Recycle BC asks people to keep glass bottles, foam packaging at home for now

Heavy storms headed for southwest BC threatening recovery from floods and landslides

500 cattle perish in Fraser Valley flooding but thousands more saved, BC Dairy Association says

Rail traffic in southern BC to resume Wednesday after mudslides, CN says

Refinery that supplies estimated one-third of Lower Mainland gas runs out of crude oil

BC households evacuated due to recent flooding to get $2,000 grants through Red Cross Canada

Devastated by flood, a rural Abbotsford neighbourhood soldiers on

Next storm system to hit west and north island on Wednesday, brining heavy rain and strong winds

Unprecedented cents warn us to get ready

Vancouver Island braces for 3 more storms in 7 days

Next 3 storms to hit BC expected to be atmospheric rivers 

Years of warnings about poor flood plans ignored prior to BC floods, says consulting firm

Next 10 days could be challenging with another storm coming, minister says

Abbotsford strengthening infrastructure, bracing for next atmospheric river

Residents trickling back to Merritt as flooded city begins return-home plan

Coronavirus response in BC

BC starts COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 next week, up to 350,000 eligible

Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 vaccination programs 

COVID-19 shots arriving Monday for five to 11 year olds

BC records 324 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death

Children aged 5 to11 to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines in BC next week

COVID-19 vaccinations for BC children aged 5-11 begin Monday

Kids who got flu or other shots won't have to wait for COVID-19 vaccine: Henry

Watchdog urges BC Seniors to book COVID-19 booster shots

BC records 324 more COVID-19 cases, one death Tuesday

Be sure you're registered for COVID-19 boosters, BC Seniors advised

BC kids 5-11 should have appointments for COVID-19 vaccination

Another 324 new cases recorded in BC, along with one death

Globe and Mail

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Steward counters critics with campaign-style speech

CBC

Wet'suwet'en pipeline opposition leader released with conditions

Board of trade urges restaurateurs to remain calm as supply chain issues to affect them

Vancouver Sun 

Extinction Rebellion defends David Suzuki's pipeline comments

Patronizing, bureaucratic guff greets heartfelt concerns about support for autistic children

David Suzuki Foundation disavows Suzuki's warning that 'pipelines will be blown up' if there is no climate change action

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Debris from container ship largely removed from Island beaches

Violent outburst at Victoria courthouse; eight sheriffs needed to subdue man convicted of bail  injuring police officer

It's time to put the Island's rail corridor to work

Victoria News

Camosun College trains nine refugees for work in Tofino

Plans for 20-plus story buildings in Langford's core move closer to approval

Limited information, slow contact tracing in schools concerns Greater Victoria parents

Lake Babine Nation BC Government sign agreement

Global

Amid concerns over crime, Vancouver Mayor says police are well-funded

It took a pandemic to take us down: Local BC favourites lost due to COVID

Georgia Straight

The Tyee

When surging floods meet expanding pipelines

SFU signs charters in support of Black Faculty and Students

Forced Mental Health Treatment Spikes in BC

Slew of Journalists and land defenders released after three days in custody

Miscellaneous