Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, January 22-24, 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 22-24, 2022
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 24 COVID-19 related deaths, 4,997 infections over three day period

Another record for BC as almost 1,000 people in hospital

We need to get Rapid Tests to seniors in Care and Beyond

Young adults are most Vaxed. Let them explain why

Waste -water study gaps leave many region sin the dark over COVID-19

BC reports 63 more people in hospital with COVID-19 and 24 more deaths over 3 days

Investigations underway as Omicron variant BA.2 spreads worldwide

Dr. Henry pivots to self-management of COVID, but hasn't given up the fight

26 Island Health care facilities have COVID outbreaks; 626 new cases in region

COVID-19 outbreak over at Saanich care home, new one declared in Nanaimo

BC's COVID-19 infection rate continues to slow, 24 more deaths

Globe and Mail

Spending a 'marked departure' from former BC Legislature clerk's duties, Crown says

Vancouver SRO faces huge fines over maintenance issues despite few past complaints

Non profit group pursuing an Indigenous ownership stake in Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline

BC First Nations' deal with forestry company may offer a model for protecting  some old growth trees 

The BC Liberal Party leadership appears to be in Kevin Falcon's hands

CBC

Glowing meteor lights up northern BC sky

Blueberry farmers ask BC government to provide direct financial assistance for flood ravaged fields

Future of BC warming centre unclear as funding runs out

Former BC Legislature clerk of the House pleased not guilty as breach of trust trial begins

BC court rejects WestJet's appeal of certification of class-action lawsuit on baggage fees

CBC's Justin McElroy named to Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 list of the city's most influential people

Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon reopens to all vehicle traffic, delays expected

SFU students walk out to protest return to in-class learning as Omicron continues to spread

Vancouver Sun 

BC's restaurant changes could last for a long time - if not forever

City of Vancouver worker seriously hurt two weeks after colleague dies on job

BC airports tap into land assets for post-pandemic survival

Victoria Times-Colonist 

$1.2 Billion Royal Beach development will bring thousands of new homes to Colwood

As in-person classes resume, students and faculty at UVic voice safety concerns

'Utterly useless' wood splitter was for former BC Legislature clerks own gain: Crown

Old-growth logging activists blocking Douglas Street at Johnson Street in Victoria

Weekend BC Transit cancellations in Greater Victoria caused by driver illness 

We need to prepare kids to become independent learners

I am gratify of parents who she info about kids' positive COVID tests

Victoria News

6 arrested in Victoria after group blocks northbound lanes of Douglas Street downtown

Freezing forecast sees overnight shelter spaces added in Victoria, Sooke

BC's Highway 1 reopens through hard-hit Fraser Canyon Monday

BC, Washington pitch in to buy out copper, gold deposit near Hope

Developers to partner on $1.2 billion Royal Beach project in Colwood

Tsunami advisory triggers approximately 900 Saanich Peninsula Alert signups

Global

Former BC residential school to release early ground penetrating radar results 

Legal proceedings set to begin for Surrey mayor facing public mischief charge

'Justice and equity': Dozens of students walk out of SFU classrooms over COVID-19 risk

BC Court rejects WestJet's appeal of class-action certification about baggage fees

Months later, only four 0f 109 missing containers from MV Zim Kingston have been found

'People need help new': BC ranchers in urgent need of financial aid to rebuild their lives

Fraud and breach of trust trial for former BC legislature clerk Craig James begins 

Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon reopens to all traffic 

BC wedding industry needs 'clear, long term plan' or businesses will fail under COVID

Georgia Straight

Who inside the caucus might stand up to the BC NDP's 'Best and Brightest'?

Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died?

Protest fills downtown Vancouver streets with opponents of COVID-19 vaccines

The Tyee

Who's fuelling the truckers protesting vaccine mandates?

BC Oil and Gas Cleanup 'Going in wrong direction'

Miscellaneous

BC Court rejects WestJet's appeal of class action certification about baggage fees

Truckers convoy: How a TikToker, oil advocates and Wexit organizer  helped fire up the