Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday/Friday, October 13-14, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday/Friday,  October 13-14, 2022

Globe and Mail

Children's advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond asserts Cree heritage after investigation casts doubt on ancestry 

Violent attacks in Vancouver push issues of crime and drugs to forefront of municipal election

BC drought benefits some farmers extending harvest and reducing rot 

In Vancouver, it's now cheaper to own than to rent 

Drought prompts request for Metro Vancouver residents to take shorter showers 

BC First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink 

CBC

BC Care Aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners ratify new labour deal 

Turpel-Lafond now claims her father was adopted from a Cree family

Indigenous groups rally around Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond amid calls for proof of her Cree ancestry 

More heat records set in BC, but long-range forecast suggest rain may be on the way 

Why BC's political culture could move rightward on election night 

Transportation and Climate Change take back seat to other municipal issues, BC prof says

Robert Dziekanski died 15 years ago - investigations into the RCMP role continue 

Central Okanagan School District adopts sanctuary policy meant to protect newcomer kids 

Surrey mayoral candidate promises to dismantle municipal police force and keep RCMP 

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver Election: 12 hot topics and where 10 different parties stand 

Vancouver Election: Big increase in advance voting, mail-in ballots 

Surrey Election: 6 hot topics and where each mayoral candidate stands 

Housing needed in BC, but who will build it?

Poll shows many Surrey voters thinking about policing as they head to the polls

Horgan refuses to be drawn on acrimonious process of choosing his successor

ABC won the 'air war' but the 'ground war' will decide who wins in Vancouver 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Insurance firm rejects claim because prescriber was nurse practitioner  

Civic Election: Advance voting down slightly - except in Qualicum Beach 

CRD warns against swimming in Thetis, Prior Lakes due to algae bloom 

Does it matter where Council candidates live?

Colwood debates ways to cope with rapid growth 

Couple goes to court in fight to register child's name with unique characters 

Flash in night sky was likely space garbage, says astronomer 

Housing, Beacon Wharf among top issues in Sidney; a former mayor seeks a council seat 

The top ten challenges ahead for your municipal government 

BC's new $500M investment fund will be 'patient' and a bit secretive  

Ten reasons to vote in the municipal election (particularly if you are young, have a low income or rent)

Victoria News

Camosun College reopens key building at Lansdowne campus after $9.3 million renovation

Anti-SOGI trustee candidate in Nanaimo-Ladysmith escorted off school property by RCMP

Duncan Airport may have to shut down night operations due to neighbour's trees 

Protests greet federal fish farm consultations in Campbell River 

Global

Serious crash closes Coquihalla northbound between Hope and Merritt 

Vancouver Civic election 2022 Cheat Sheet: a last minute voter's guide 

Surrey Civic Election 2022 Cheat Sheet: a last minute voter's guide 

BC parents launch court action over rejection of baby's Indigenous name

BC researcher helps find link between video games and possibly deadly heart rhythm 

BC CDC launches new platform for data on respiratory diseases 

BC drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot 

NDP leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai promises 25% raise

UBC Grad Student raises concerns about possible Chinese interference in civic elections 

'Never seen anything like it': Meteor dazzles Vancouver Islands south coast

BC Care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

The Tyee                                                                   

The Biggest moments in the Vancouver Election  

The TransMountain Boondoggle: Taxpayers lose billions, oil companies win 

HEU wins double-digit deal over three years. Some members aren't happy 

Assimilation, Belonging and Culture in Dimitri Nasrallah's 'Hotline' 

Sea Lice on farmed salmon: Eco-Label now allows far more

ABC Vancouver promised '100 Police' and '100 Nurses' Here's a Fact Check

Housing is a human right. Give Politicians these tests

Are Highrises really bad for your health?

What Vancouver Parties are promising on Housing

The long road to today's BC NDP leadership mess 

CHEK TV

Crews battling another wildfire in Port Alberni, cause suspected to be human 

Campbell River parents going to court to register Indigenous child's name

As Island drought intensifies, tree experts warn of stress 

On voting day, it may be a challenge to find a polling station 

Median rent for one-bedroom in Victoria now $2,080 per month, up 30 percent 

Miscellaneous

Firefighters respond to wildfire in West Vancouver near Cypress Falls Park

BC drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot 

Drought conditions challenging on BC's south coast, but fish protected: BC Hydro 

BC care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal