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

Globe and Mail

Ken Sim worn in as Vancouver's new mayor, promises co-operation

BC records 171 overdose deaths for September from toxic drug supply: coroner 

BC's slow food recovery leaves farmers worried about future threats

CBC

Parents, doctors worried by ER wait times as BC Children's Hospital sets up emergency operations centre 

Ken Sim sworn in as mayor of Vancouver 

Ottawa says it's ready to boost health-care transfers to provinces and territories

Snowfall, wind warnings as Arctic air set to bring freezing temperatures to BC Interior, coast 

BC Interior non-profits say opening more winter shelters is futile without more housing

Kelowna RCMP officer pleads guilty to assault in violent 2020 UBCO wellness check

Downtown east side residents march in housing protest on eve of new Vancouver mayor's inauguration

Vancouver hosts first in-person meeting of health ministers in 4 years 

New era begins in Surrey with Brenda Locke sworn in as mayor

Toxic drug deaths in BC surpass 1,600 in 2022 as Ottawa commits $5M to helping people with chronic pain

Vancouver police office stabbed by robbery suspect gives emotional testimony at inquest 

Prince George's 1st mayor of colour says city is sending 'strong signal' to the world about diversity

Researchers investigate impact of road salt on salmon 

Vancouver tenants have been without heat for a month, with no timeline in sight for repairs 

BC Conservation group raises safety concerns over conservation officers' weapons

Sobeys, Safeway grappling with IT issues as Maple Leaf Foods announces cybersecurity incident 

Vancouver Sun 

Surrey Police Service says enough is enough on Twitter

BC 'mastermind' of $1.3 billion stock fraud challenges US SEC claim

BC Child rapist Brian Edward Aborsimo gets break from Parole Board of Canada

Early snowfall hits Metro Vancouver on Monday night

Police, Chinatown and accessibility among first priorities for new Vancouver city council 

Ottawa will up health care spending but cash comes with strings attached

BC Ferry suffering from weight issues, leaves passengers behind 

Transport Canada to dispose of 11 derelict vessels in Vancouver's False Creek

Improving the lives of severely disabled people should be a good-news story, but isn't

Family plays a vital role in decision making for both Horgan and Eby

Does being a cop in Vancouver really mean never having to say you're sorry?

Victoria Times-Colonist 

First snow of season hits Island; on slippery roads, a surge of collisions

Watchdog investigates after man found in distress in Duncan RCMP cells 

Former North Island RCMP officer avoids punishment with resignation 

Royal Roads, VIU take another look at Turpel-Lafond honorary degrees

As monarch vanishes from ferries, take a deep breath

One hospital instead of 3 pushed as solution for North Island health care 

Former View Royal mayor focusing on business, but keeping an eye on politics

Victoria council must make better decisions on development

New BC Premier must take bold action to tackle the climate emergency

Victoria News

Police investigating threats against Victoria International Jewish File Festival

Rough seas cause cancellation of 18 BC Ferries sailings 

Western Forest Products shuts Port Alberni sawmill for six months 

Global

Vancouver's social safety net costing $5B per year: VPD commissioned report

Vancouver tenants left shivering for over a month, no timeline in sight for heating fix 

Ottawa willing to increase flow of health-care cash to provinces on 2 conditions

Officer stabbed at Vancouver Canadian Tire testifies at inquest into attacker's death

BC's new mayors-elect and councils sworn in on Monday

Only 32% of BC COVID-19 fines paid to date: ICBC

Kelowna cop involved in disturbing wellness check pleads guilty 

More than 1,600 deaths from illicit drugs in first 9 months of the year 

'Very emotional': Chinese-Canadian veterans honoured ahead of Remembrance Day

Multiple Horseshoe Bay ferry sailings cancelled, more at risk amid strong winds 

RCMP to keep data seized in Kelowna crane collapse investigation 

The Tyee                                                                   

Six deaths a Day: Toxic Drugs continue their toll in BC

70 years after the flood: The devastation of the Nechako Reservoir 

Three ways to fix Canada's electoral system

What if COVID reinfections wear down our immunity?

CHEK TV

More snow expected overnight for parts of Vancouver Island 

No one to coordinate: Victoria not opening extreme weather shelter spaces 

Police watchdog investigating after man sustains 'serious harm' in Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP cells 

'A little unnerving': Victoria Jewish community target of weekend threats 

Port Hardy emergency department to close overnight all week due to staffing shortage

Miscellaneous

Ken Sim sworn in as Vancouver's. first Chinese Canadian mayor, promises co-operation

Another 171 overdose deaths in BC for September from toxic drug supply: coroner 

Minister links chronic pain with toxic drug overdoses, commits $5M to pain network

Arctic chill, more snow for parts of BC, following powerful weekend storm

Provincial health ministers demand 'action' - and money - as talks with Ottawa kick off