Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 25-26, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday,  October 25-26, 2022

Globe and Mail

BC gives Indigenous groups control over child welfare 

BC Premier designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition 

Atmospheric river forecast in BC days after high temperature records, drought concerns 

Lengthy pandemic closing ends for BC park straddling Washington State border 

BC Rural paramedics given interim salary bump 

BC Premier-designate David Eby's transition team includes former finance minister 

Vancouver Police Chief's gift rejected at tense Indigenous ceremony

Federal government appoints three new BC Supreme Court Judges, raises another appeal court 

The long road ahead: Remaking the Coquihalla highway after a  one in 1,000 year storm

CBC

BC lieutenant governor asks David Eby to begin process of forming government ahead of transition 

Regimental funeral planned for Burnaby RCMP officer killed in line of duty

Residents on BC Coast warned to prepare for heavy wind, rain, possible outages after drought

BC proposes legislative changes to give Indigenous communities power over their own child welfare system

Crown to seek 'terrorism peace bond' against BC woman who married ISIS fighter 

Interest rate hike another blow to BC homeowners stretched thin

After 2 1/2 years, BC reopens its side of border spanning Peace Arch Park

Halloween's costing more this year, but these British Columbians say it's still worth it

RCMP, government vehicles set on fire in 'targeted attack' in Smithers police say

Majority of Metro Vancouver residents now identify as visible minority, census data shows

BC Health Minister defends Dr. Bonnie Henry in legislature over response to COVID-19 transmission in schools 

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver Board member reprimanded for calling former councillor 'the Witch of the Westside'

No decision on future of Surrey Police Service until at least the end of the year, as more officers are hired

Eby's message to public service: 'Time's a wasting, so let's get on with it'

Four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance torched in Smithers hotel parking lot 

Lawlessness made worse by government policy not tor remand repeat, violent offenders  

After debate, outgoing Vancouver Council approves 'groundbreaking' UNDRIP strategy

David Eby's 100 day plan needs more details to be workable 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Lieutenant Governor formally asks David Eby to form government 

Major Nanaimo development wins council support but First Nation objects

Somass Mill site plan attracts interest from developers 

Victoria News

VicPD investigating after man throws coffee on mother and baby

There won't be a recount in tight Saanich council race 

Delays again for CRD Blue Box program as staffing issues return 

Environment Canada predicts incoming atmospheric river won't hit like 2021 event 

CRD closes in on strategy to reduce local Canada goose population 

Global

'So slow, so casual': Thief uses U-Haul to steal Surrey family's patio furniture 

BC Emergency Vehicles torched in Smithers, police say: 'This is an arson'

Surrey Police still adding officers, despite incoming mayor's pledge to scrap it 

Metro Vancouver, coastal BC under wind, rainfall warnings as seasons 1st storm arrives 

Regimental funeral for slain BC RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang set for November 2

Historic changes to BC child welfare laws will remove barriers for Indigenous people 

Quebec man subdued after allegedly shooting at Mounties outside Trail ambulance station 

BC's next premier meets with lieutenant governor 

South Okanagan food bank, community fridge grappling with rising demand 

BC Hydro prepares for atmospheric river, possible power outages 

Vandalism in downtown Vancouver has become so common, a non-profit has stepped in to help 

Vancouver Council green lights UN Indigenous rights plan

The Tyee                                                                   

We still haven't learned to Live with Wildfires

Industry Carbon-Capture Steamroller Could crush BC First Nations 

Why we're doubling down on Dangerous Division 

Why the NDP cleared a union. local's pro-by effort

'Parent's Rights' Platforms didn't sway voters 

BC is prioritizing Coastal GasLink's interests over the public's

David Eby's plan for BC

CHEK TV

Police seek man who threw coffee on mother and baby in Victoria 

Snuneymuxw First Nation says it needs proper consultation on Howard Johnson development 

Eby pledges help for mayors on crime after meeting LG at Government House 

Port Hardy emergency department to close overnight until Friday

Miscellaneous

BC Premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition

BC poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare 

West Fraser Timber earnings decline due to inflation, supply chain pressures

Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in BC fire

Funeral march and service at Olympic Oval for Constable Shaelyn Yang: RCMP

Vancouver council approves UN declaration on Indigenous rights strategy 

Lengthy pandemic closure ends for BC park straddling Washington state border 

Atmospheric river forecast in BC days after temperature records and drought 

Three new BC Supreme Court judges in Vancouver, another raised to appeal court