Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 11 & 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Staurday/Sunday,  December 11 & 12, 2021
   

Coronavirus response in BC

10 cases of Omicron identified in BC; Boris Johnson want of a tidal wave of cats coming to UK

Advocates call on the province to make rapid tests free and accessible for all

Globe and Mail

Damaged parks, reduced holiday travel among impacts of flood on BC's tourism industry

Environment Canada urges travellers in BC to inform others of plans and carry emergency kit

BC has a drug overdose crisis. A least try to pretend you care

CBC

University of Victoria cancels in-person exams after spike in COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island

How last year's pandemic Christmas could make this one special - despite its own challenges

Vancouver Police identify Kitsilano Park caretaker as homicide victim

Snowy conditions on Highway 3 bring 3 crashes, closures for commercial vehicle route to BC's interior

BC forest conservationist warns of increased risk of landslides from logging

How smaller long-term care homes can help address big elder care issues

Vancouver Sun 

'Kind, gentle' Vancouver park caretaker slain in Kitsilano residence

They've saved hundreds of lives. Will BC provide a safe drug supply to help save theirs?

Original Leslie House restored as heritage jewel of modern downtown Victoria 

It will cost BC billions and billions to rebuild key highways for climate change

US researcher shows how Syrian refugees settling in Vancouver adapt

Victoria Times-Colonist 

In person exams at UVic cancelled after at least 30 students become ill with COVID-19 virus

Heavy snowfall on northern Island, winter driving conditions on Malahat 

Downtown rebound: Some stores say sales are better than they were pre-pandemic

Curbside collection of glass restarts Monday

Demolish 15 unit apartment block, build 56 units: Quadra Village project advances to public hearing despite concerns

Cargo vessels regularly dump shipping containers into ocean; barely anyone seems to care

Victoria News

Award winning Camosun student recognized for leading Indigenous peers

Crews working around the clock to repair storm-ravaged Coquihalla

Was bright light and loud boom over Vancouver Island caused by a meteor?

Global

Motive in killing of beloved Kitsilano park caretaker a mystery to residents, police

Highway 3 closed for hours eastbound near Princeton due to 'spun out commercial vehicles'

Surrey mayor facing cod of conduct complaint in wake of public mischief charge

Councillor: Will funds from the public purse go toward mayor's defence on public mischief charge?

Proposed building heights spur controversy in plan to revitalize Ladner waterfront

Politicians hanged in effigy at protest at BC Legislature reflect disturbing trend: expert

BC's most exhilarating, demanding job? Wildfire service hiring smokejumpers for 2022

Georgia Straight

Poll show high favourability rating for Premier John Horgan

Vancouver detached home with pool and hot tub sold for only $727,000, But there's a catch

TD Economics explains why higher interest rates will 'not prevent elevated sales, home price increases in 2022'

Park Board will vote on Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon's motion to share management of park lands with three First Nations 

Vancouver police investigate homicide in Kitsilano

In wake of Mayor Doug McCallum's criminal charge, NDP government must give Surrey residents a say on policing

The Tyee

Miscellaneous

Volunteers join forces to help cleanup after unprecedented flooding in BC

Damaged parks, reduced holiday travel among impacts of flood on BC tourism