Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday- January 8-10, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday, January 8-10, 2022
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC hospitals among those dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks

Boosters, adverse effects, the 'super immune' and more addressed in BC COVID-19 town hall

Dozens more admitted to BC hospitals last weekend as COVId numbers rise

I made predictions for Pandemic '22: How Did I do?

82 more people in hospital with COVID-19, 2 more in the ICU and 7 additional deaths over 3 days

Close to 25 COVID-19 sick patients arrived in hospital in BC over three days

Almost 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend; 1,249 in Island Health

BC counts almost 7,000 cases over weekend, hospitalization jumps 

Most new BC COVID-19 infections now in fully vaccinated people 

Globe and Mail

BC judge allows Amanda Todd's name to be made public as her accused tormentor heads to trial

Why are BC renters subsidizing BC homeowners? Answer:  Politics 

CBC

From snails to snow: Why homeowners aren't liable for slips on icy sidewalks 

BC Supreme Court rules Amanda Todd's name can be reported during upcoming trial of accused

BC Ferries warns on staff shortages, service disruptions in the coming months due to Omicron

Atmospheric river packing several powerful rainstorms heading for southern BC

BC's All Native Basketball Tournament postponed as COVID-19 concerns create uncertainty 

New Lheidli T'enneh flag raised at Prince George buildings to honour residential school children

Fraser Canyon section of Highway 1 closed to traffic due to avalanche risk

Vancouver's new takeout packaging fees have an outsized impact on homeless people, charity says

Court rejects First Nation's bid to change flow of river to alleviate damage caused by northern BC dam

More Vancouver restaurants announce closures from pandemic pressure

Vancouver Sun 

Coastal BC residents urged to prepare for atmospheric river packing several powerful rainstorms 

With calls up, but staff down, half of Metro Vancouver ambulances were parked this weekend

BC school districts reluctant to provide attendance numbers on first day back

BC Liberal party insists its vetting process will catch fraudulent memberships 

Longtime Vancouver city employee killed in workplace accident

BC NDP signals continued support for homeowner's grant

2030 Winter Olympics a hard sell for British Columbians

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Expect disruptions to ferry service. as crew shortages hit, BC Ferries says

First Nation wants Royal BC Museum to return its totem pole

Arrests made in Victoria, Nanaimo as old-growth protest shut down highway

UVic law team trigger landmark decision over plastic coffee pods

Seaside towns mop up after water floods some areas and brings debris over seawalls

BC's record rainfall may be the new normal, experts warn

Most BC residents trust BC NDP to resolve affordable.housing issues: Poll

How to find N95 masks: where to look, what to avoid, tips for wearing them

                      

Victoria  News

Songhees First Nation opens new year with new executive director 

Victoria joins Canadian cities financing legal challenge of Quebec's religious symbols ban

BC Housing presents vision for major redevelopment of downtown hotel property 

BC residents urged to brace for heavy rains, snowmelt leading to possible flooding

Global

BC judge rules Amanda Todd's name can be reported during cyberbullying trial

'The pain hurts': Five year old BC girl's 'non-urges' surgery delayed by pandemic 

Atmospheric river expected to hit parts of BC this week: Environment Canada

Medically vulnerable BC mom wants more support as kids return to school

Stabbings, assaults, road rage: Vancouver police stretched over weekend of violent crime

Vernon breaks building permit record in 2021

1 dead, 6 treated in Hospital: Sicamous RCMP release drone image of Trans Canada crash site

BC Ferries warns of possible service disruptions due to crew shortages, vaccine policies

Another hospitality hit: BC restaurants begin 2022 with extended flooding-related closures

Seawall damage a sign of things to come amid sea level rise and climate change, experts warn

New BC flood concerns amid inbound rainstorms and low-elevation snowpack

BC parents, teachers anxious as kids head back to school amid Omicron wave

Student petition  calls on BCIT to further delay return to in person learning

Georgia Straight

BC Ferries anticipates unplanned service disruptions on all routes over the coming months

Heavy rainfall coming to Metro Vancouver 

Number of Canadians receiving medical assistance in dying on they rise 

Vancouver realty report lists 3 market realities for 2022: 'cost of housing' is never going to come down'

A few reasons why approval ratings have fallen for health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry

New direct action group called Save Old Growth plans to disrupt traffic at spots along Trans Canada Highway in BC

Jak King explains how Colleen Hardwick as mayor will try and keep Vancouver a 'city of villages'

The Tyee

Tell us about your back to school experiences 

Guess who's leading the charge for Nuclear Power in Canada?

Why creating a new mural in Chinatown is complicated 

BC NDP faces internal pressure to change course on the Wet'suwet'en crisis

Miscellaneous

BC Ferries warns of staff shortages, service disruptions in the coming months 

BC court rejects First Nations' petition, but finds fishing rights were violated