Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 18-19, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesay,  October 18-19, 2022

NDP Leadership Quest

After being disqualified from NDP leadership race, Appardurai on way to political martyrdom

BC NDP candidate ejected from leader's race; David Eby to be premier

BC NDP ousts Anjali Appadurai from leadership race, paving way for David Eby to become premier 

David Eby set to become BC Premier after New Democrats disqualify leadership rival

Anjali Appadurai disqualified from BC NDP leadership race 

Report stuffed with evidence against Anjali Appadurai campaign

David Eby to be next BC Premier as NDP disqualifies Anjali Appadurai from leadership race

Electoral officer for ruling BC NDP recommends disqualifying one of two candidates for new party leader

NDP report says Appadurai Should be kicked out of Leadership Race

BC NDP candidate ejected from leader's race; David Eby to be premier 

BC NDP electoral officer recommends disqualifying Anjali Appadurai from leadership race

BC NDP leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai says report seeks her disqualification 

Globe and Mail

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of BC RCMP officer 

BC RCMP officer 'died bravely': Commissioner

Police mourn RCMP constable fatally stabbed at homeless campsite in Burnaby 

Housing in Vancouver is out of control. Will the new mayor make a difference? 

Vancouver set to put UN Indigenous declaration into action

Almost 100 inmates in Mission prison diagnosed with COVID-19

Vancouver task force on Indigenous rights releases report for city council

Ken Sim's ABC Party sweeps into power in Vancouver 

Health care tops list of complaints to BC's Ombudsperson: report

Months-long drought on BC's Sunshine Coast prompts water ban, climate anxiety 

CBC

Almost 100 inmates in BC prison diagnosed with COVID-19

Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations approve plan to implement UNDRIP inn Vancouver 

Air quality advisories remain in effect across smoke-choked BC

'It's been a whirlwind': Ken Sim discusses his win and what comes next 

BC health officials warn of monkeypox-related scam calls

Northern BC patient wait just to ge on a wait list as HR reports show doctor shortage continues

Canada's supply-chain shortcomings could have ripple effects on this year's harvest 

All discipline for health professionals to be public under new legislation, BC Health Minister says

Canadian forestry carbon emissions equal to Alberta's oilseeds some years, report says

Prime Minister says police need more support in wake of Burnaby RCMP officer's death 

Archeologists discover pieces of old village site during construction at Williams Lake Mall 

Vancouver Sun 

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in stabbing death of Burnaby RCMP  Constable Shaelyn Yang

Easy as ABC - How an upstart took over Vancouver City Hall

Formula E: Organizers 'intentionally' failed to host event, class-action claims

Smoky skies: Vancouver's air quality ranked third worst in the world

Political accountability badly needed in BC and beyond

BC NDP ignores another blast on $10 FOI fee

Opens and public debate goes a long way to increasing citizens' understanding  

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Looking for a boat? Former Ferry can be yours for $200,000-plus

Health officials warn of scam monkeypox robocalls, emails

For Victoria, a mostly new Council, but six of nine endorse by departing mayor 

Interchange planned for crash-prone Trans-Canada-Shawnigan Lake Road intersection 

Housing society tells union it wants to raise wagers to attract staff 

BC bud now a ho-hum issue

BC NDP cabinet ministers back wrong horse for Vancouver Mayor

Victoria News

Two projects proposed in Bamberton raise environmental concerns 

Work begins for Langford mayor-elect Scott Goodmanson

Capitol 6 Theatre to be replaced by commercial building in Victoria 

BC Ferries warns of route changes, longer passage as Coastal Celebration skips Active Pass

21- storey proposal could see transitional housing site relocated in Victoria 

MV Zim Kingston showed West Coast it's not prepared to handle marine cargo spills

Global

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in stabbing death of Burnaby RCMP officer

Surveillance video of Burnaby RCMP stabbing shows officer shot suspect: IIO

'She will never be forgotten': Procession held in tribute to fallen BC RCMP officer

BC doctor fundraising to bring medical equipment to front lines in Ukraine 

Latest Metro Vancouver gang hit renews debate over regional police force

Province, Grand Forks partner together to develop new housing 

Construction begins on new mental-health facility in Terrace

Mounties not responsible in Peachland double death: Independent Investigations Office

BC has a lock on Canada's 'rattiest cities' list

Task Force holds traditional ceremony for final Indigenous rights report given to City of Vancouver

Air Quality in BC's Fraser Valley off the charts due to thick wildfire smoke 

District of Sechelt sues residents forced from subdivision by sinkholes

The Tyee                                                                   

Dumped and Unpaid at the Georgia Straight

Where's the Rain?

How many trees are falling for the Wood Pellet Industry?

Still No Answers in Review of Telus Health Clinic Fees

The Rise of Disability Rights in BC

An Indigenous-Owned Café Franchise Expands Across BC

So Many Unseated Politicians. Why?

RCMP Spending on Pipeline Conflict reaches $25 Million

How School Trustees can lead on Reconciliation

Breaking Up with Seawall 

CHEK TV

Coastal Celebration to see longer sailing times due to ongoing mechanical issue: BC Ferries

'A real safety concern': Duncan flying Club needs its neighbour to trim trees near airstrip 

Parts of Vancouver Island under special air quality statements due to wildfire smoke 

Concerns arise for battered women as some Island hotels could refuse stay

Miscellaneous

Vancouver Task Force on Indigenous rights releases report for City Council

Homicide team identifies man, woman, found dead in vehicle in Burnaby  

Vancity to offer carbon footprint tracker for its VISA credit cards

BC NDP leadership hopeful warns party against 'nuclear option' of disqualifying her

Health care tops list of complaints to BC's ombudsperson: report

Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in BC

Slain BC Mountie was telling park camper to leave; first-degree murder charge laid

BC RCMP officer 31, who worked with homeless, 'died bravely': Commissioner

First COVID, now drought, BC Brewery takes water-use restrictions in stride 

Vancouver voters rejected left-wing activists profiting off the homeless