Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday/Wednesday, January 25 & 26, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday/Wednesday,  January 25-26, 2022
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC to send rapid tests for staff to government funded child care settings

Ministry of Health reports a record 21 deaths in a 24 hour period  

BC is creating confusion with COVID communications, say critics 

COVID-19 claims 21 more lives, as BC reports 36 fewer people in hospital, 8 fewer in the ICU

New Omicron sub-variant BA 2 arrives in BC

Five things that have changed ... and five that haven't 

Five COVID related deaths reported in Island health, 219 new cases, 3 more outbreaks

Locals say drugstores are price gouging COVID-19 rapid tests, BC health officials weigh in

COVID-19 patients in BC ICUs highest since October 

21 more deaths, 2,096 more COVID-19 cases in BC Wednesday

Boosters work against Omicron, BC kids' second doses urged

BC vaccine card order extended to June 30 as Omicron spreads

Globe and Mail

Some BC patients, physicians argue virtual doctors' appointments don't work for everyone

Interior Fraser Steelhead face extinction, warn BC fishing conservation groups

BC court extends injunction against protests at Fairy Creek until September

BC First Nation identifies 93 potential burial sites on the grounds of a former residential school

BC agrees to review incarceration for refugee claimants 

British Columbia developing plan to protect drinking water, ecoystems

Former BC Legislature clerk's cufflinks, whisky subject of indictment, Crown says

Cook's Ferry First Nation Chief helps arrange helicopter retrieval of cars in BC flood zone

CBC

Thousands of carcasses of pigs, drowned in BC floods, won't pollute environment, composting plant says

More BC School Districts require staff to be vaccinated 

Vancouver Park Board approves exploring co-management of parks with local First Nations

Lavish local government spending on 'Champagne room', restaurants won't result in criminal charges

Court reinstates injunction against Fairy Creek logging protesters 

On it's 60th anniversary, Canadian Coast Guard says First Nations relationship key to coastal service in BC

Former BC paramedic launches not-for-profit to help first responders with PTSD

Clerk of BC legislature testifies at predecessor's breach of trust trial

Vancouver Island housing proposal envisions low-income Seniors and students creating community together

93 potential burial sites found near former BC residential school 

Mobile overdose prevention site in Abbotsford seeks to meet drug users where they are

Cultural  sites 'under constant attack' director says, as graffiti and vandalism blight Vancouver's Chinatown

BC developing plan to protect water sources from effects of climate change, development

BC glaciers melting 7 times faster in past decade than previous years, UNBC study finds

Surrey Mayor's court date for public mischief charge moved to February 

Northern BC municipality considers parental leave for councillors to increase gender parity

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver mayor paves way for conversion of 2,000 detached homes into 10,000 strata suites 

US officials consider plan that would send Nooksack River overflow into Canada

What's in a name? Vancouver mayor looks 'forward', rival pitches return to better days

'Horror show' as BC Specialist shortage leads to agonizing wait for woman's urgent cancer surgery

BC NDP putting the cart before the horse

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Bus rides just a tap away with new fare system

Second West Shore walk-in medical clinic set to close in April

Central Saanich seeks feedback on draft of official community plan

Tale of two clerks: New legislature boss Ryan-Lloyd testifies at corruption trial

Health care professionals deserve fair compensation

Victoria News

Road improvement projects in Sooke hampered by lengthy delays

'93 is our number': Williams Lake First Nation releases findings in residential school probe

BC crews aiming for spring for Highway 8 resident access

BC seeks public input on new watershed protection strategy

Global

'I remember': BC residential school survivor speaks following discovery of possible burial sites

Could nuclear power help BC reach its climate change goals? SFU research makes the case

Georgia Straight

Seniors advocates highlight existence of ageist housing discrimination in different areas of Vancouver 

Assessment of stoner hero Tommy Chong's unsold West Vancouver home up $1.5 million to nearly $5.5 million

Plaid Army Blogger Derek Harrison wants truckers convoy to turn into Canada's own January 6th event

Conservatives accused of fear-mongering over empty grocery store shelves in Canada

Ground-penetrating radar finds 93 'reflections' - indicative of potential human burials - at former residential school 

The Tyee

A BC Ex-MP, Western Separatists and that Truck Protest

Climate change drives BC's push for New Watershed plans

Earth has exceeded its safe limit for Chemical Pollution

Vancouver aims to end School 'Streaming' Will Black and Indigenous students benefit?

A Nation's journey into the 'Darkest Recesses of Human Behaviour'

What can we learn from a Plague 24 centuries ago?

Honk if I should fear vaccine mandates 

Miscellaneous

Kelowna airport gets $18M for upgrades and operational costs

BC forest watchdog recommends improving forest management to protect water 

BC Environment Ministry issues air quality advisory for Vanderhoof and Houston

BC Appeal Court extends injunction against old-growth logging protests 

Former BC Legislature clerk's cufflinks, whisky subject of indictment: Crown 

93 potential unmarked graves - and more chilling stories - as First Nation reveals findings of residential school investigation

Survivor stories led to expanded investigation at St. Joseph's Mission, location of 93 potential burial sites

Interior Fraser steelhead face extinction, warn BC fishing conservation groups