Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, February 5-7, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday ,  February 5-7,  2022
   

Coronavirus response in BC

British Columbia's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700

Another 32 deaths reported in BC as hospital numbers jump up again

Hey, where's my rapid test?

COVID-19 claims 32 more lives over the weekend as BC reports 41 more people in hospital

BC's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700; 5 more deaths in Island Health

32 more COIVD-19 deaths over weekend, hospitalization rises

BC Liberal Leadership 

New BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver 

New BC Liberal leader plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver riding

Kevin Falcon wins BC Liberal leadership in a landslide

Former BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson set to resign as an MLA

Kevin Falcon winst BC Liberal leadership on fifth ballot

Wilkinson quits, clearing way for Falcon to Run for MLA

Kevin Falcon, baggage handler

New BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon to run in Vancouver-Quilchena as former leader steps down

Kevin Falcon heads to Victoria pledging to rebuild BC Liberal Party

Kevin Falcon moves fast to put his stamp on BC Liberal party

BC has changed since 2013. Has Kevin Falcon?

BC Liberals saddle up for urban comeback with Kevin Falcon

 

Globe and Mail

Aid package for flooded BC farms announced, as farmers face 'desperate' choices

BC expected to have more than one million job openings in the next decade

Volunteer mechanics dorm collective to repair farm equipment damaged by BC Floods

Three avalanches near Pemberton leave one dead, RCMP say

Dutch foundation steps up to help Lytton's Chinese History museum rebuild after wildfire

BC ranchers who suffered catastrophic flood damage desperate for help

CBC

Data, not protests, informs public health orders and mandates, province says

University seating stigmatizes people with larger bodies, student says

Low supply, bidding wars push housing prices skyward across Lower Mainland  

Governments providing $228M to help BC farmers recover after floods

Event companies push province for clear reopening plan after receiving no government help 

Prince George one step closer to landing cannabis store said to be first inside an airport terminal

Barge stranded on Vancouver's Sunset Beach to be dismantled and removed

7 months after catastrophic fire, frustrations mount in Lytton over pace of recovery

Vancouver police defend actions at Saturday's protest amid criticism they took sides

Saanich family soon to be homeless due to rental competition, unaffordability

 

Vancouver Sun 

BC forecasters expect a shortage of workers in the next 10 years 

Vancouver pharmacist sues London Drugs for wrongful dismissal over COVID jab order

Two BC gangsters' big plans as narco Bosses undone by undercover sting down under

Dance party busted in New Westminster

Mayor Kennedy Stewart takes aim at Ted Cruz over pro-convoy tweets

BC Law Society gives lawyer guilty of possessing child pornography a second chance

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Reports of vandalism, confrontations during Saturday's protest against COVID mandates in Victoria

New Salish Heron ferry set to arrive in Victoria late this month

Conservation Officer Service probes shots from boat in Saanich Inlet

Tech, health care to lead job growth as BC forecasts 1M openings by 2031

Government approval rating gets boost from vaccine deployment 

How to encourage more family doctors 

Canada should tell privacy-invading US firm to clear out

           

Victoria  News

Report of boater shooting at birds off Saanich Peninsula triggers investigation

Victoria MP brings region's chronic doctor shortage to Ottawa debate

Immigrants, automation unable to fill BC's expected labour gap

Global

'Next to nothing': BC dad's custody of kids dramatically reduced because he's unvaccinated

'He said I was too exposed': BC Woman says doctor refused treatment over what she was wearing

Police shut down illegal night club, issued pandemic fines in New Westminster

BC expecting to lose 600k workers to retirement in next decade 

BC announces $228M to help farmers, ranchers impacted by floods

BC government rejects proposal for gold and copper mind for third time

RCMP seeking suspect related to 'suspicious object' discovered at Surrey Hospital

Kevin Falcon wins BC Liberal leadership in a landslide

Former BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson set to resign as an MLA

Councillor wants to add 'teeth' to bylaw enforcing Vancouver building maintenance

English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces

Georgia Straight

Vancouver property virgins: purchases by first time home buyers increased every year from 2018 - 2021

What will it take to change long-term care in Canada?

Kevin Falcon winst BC Liberal leadership on fifth ballot

Two legislature protesters berate Global News BC reporter Kylie Stanton; others urge demonstrators to get vaccinated

Doctor Bonnie Henry, Adrian Dix and the rise of pro-COVID demonstrations in British Columbia

The Tyee

Convoy Pushback: 'Thank You Health Workers'

Miscellaneous

BC government rejects proposal for gold and copper mind for third time

New BC Liberal leader plans to run for legislature seat in Vancouver riding

BC expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade