Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday/Friday, February 10-11, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday/Friday,  February 10-11, 2022  
   

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports 17 deaths fewest cases in hospital since mid-January

Another 17 COVID-19 deaths in BC, booster dose vaccination reaches 51.5 percent

17 more people die from COVID-19 in BC. but hospitalizations continue to fall

Three COVID deaths reported in Island Health, five outbreaks declared over

17 more British Columbians die from COVID, hospitalizations continue to decline

BC Health Ministry drops daily reporting of active COVID-19 cases  

BC expands provincial parks as recreation demand rises

Globe and Mail

Returning the BC Liberals to glory will be a very tall order for Kevin Falcon 

Chinese Canadian Museum finds permanent space in Vancouver's Chinatown

Lost in the woods for 74 days, Bear Henry tankful to forestry workers for rescue

Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort years after landslides

CBC

Greater Victoria School District suspends 2 trustees over bullying and harassment

These 5 myths about BC's toxic drug criss are hurting efforts to stop the deaths, say experts 

Canada's First Chinese Canadian museum to open in historic building in Vancouver's Chinatown

Former Abbotsford vice principal found guilty of possession and distribution of child pornography

Fairy Creek protesters' bid to have charges stayed is 'simply not the way justice is done': Crown Lawyer

Commercial flight diverted during high speed chase in BC's Fraser Valley

Faculty passes non-confidence motion in BC University administration over investigation into senior leaders

Anniversary of tugboat Ingenika tragedy marked by calls for accountability 

Vancouver Sun 

Chinatown's oldest building to become museum celebrating Chinese Canadians in BC

Renaming of Tahltan conservancy area carries far more significance than just a name

What is safe supply? A look at what BC drug users, advocates are demanding

Couple terrified by RCMP actions in arrest of SkyTrain shooting suspect: lawyer

Former Haisla chief would have been a much different BC Liberal leader

Despite legislature rhetoric, Lytton no closer to knowing 'when'

Opposition accuses FOI minister of misleading legislature

Victoria Times-Colonist 

'I wanted my life back':  Bear Henry walks out of the woods after 74 days

Victoria green lights six story rental building on former site of bottle depot

Saanich police seek witnesses to Shelbourne Street bank robbery 

Two Greater Victoria School Board trustees suspended, accused of bullying

Victoria Council nixes option to open Government Street to cruise-ship shuttles

These factors have brought family-doctor system to brink of collapse

          

Victoria  News

VicPD dropped, Esquimalt added to women's civil suit alleging former officers sexually abused her

Victoria councillors reject in-season opening of Government Street to cruise ship buses

Disparaging comments against staff led to suspension of Greater Victoria school trustees

Despite quick police response, suspect eludes capture in Saanich bank robbery attempt

Global

'Fed up' Burnaby business owner who was bear sprayed raises safety concerns after years of crime 

Canada's first Chinese Canadian Museum to open in BC

Kelowna couple wins back foreign-buyers tax from Realtor, lawyer 

Beloved captain, crew member lost in fatal tugboat incident remembered. 1year later

Province partners with Black, Indigenous groups on New Westminster rental housing project

Councillors ask Ottawa to can marine container terminal project in Delta

Georgia Straight

Special avalanche warning issued for backcountry areas in BC 

Vancouver's False Creek barge to be removed in pieces

Pierre Poilievre's leadership bid marks a toxic turn for Canada's conservatives 

Climate breakdown is already here - we've got to start living like it

Stanley Park's Nine O'Clock Gun silenced because of gunpowder shortage

The future lives here: Surrey population growth rate outstrips Vancouver by almost double

The Tyee

Secrecy surrounds delays for hearing on RCMP probe of Furlong Allegations 

How the Toxic Drug crisis looks from the frontlines 

At the Carnegie Centre, a Honk Free Protest shows how it's done

Of Mice and Museums 

The War on Drugs is a century old. These Vancouver activity are pushing to end it

Miscellaneous

BC provides millions for Chinese Canadian museum in Vancouver's Chinatown

Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, years after landslides 

Young Hong Long dissidents were told Canada would welcome them. Why can't they get visas?

Before selling properties for an apparent loss, WE Charity shut down another bidder before he could offer a higher price 

Commercial flight diverted in high speed chase in BC's Fraser Valley

BC fails to slow rising deaths from Toxic Drugs