Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, November 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,  November 10-11, 2022

Remembrance Day in BC

Daughter of Canada's oldest veteran says we need to remember sacrifices made

'I don't think we value them': More than 100 homeless veterans living on Vancouver's streets

Thousands gather for 2022 Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown Vancouver

France honours 100 year old BC veteran with Legion of Honour medal

Why a veteran in Prince George runs 11km at 2AM to commemorate Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day ceremonies held in BC draw those with families touched by war 

A 'daunting task' to identify Indigenous soldiers who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong

Remembering Dick Patrick, who fought for freedom in WWII despite oppression as an Indigenous man 

Fixed income BC veterans struggle to find affordable health Services 

Today's wars on the mind as young people join veterans in remembering Canada's fallen 

Remembrance Day ceremony held at Vancouver's Victory Square

Large crowd returns for Remembrance Day ceremony at Legislature, brief disruption by yelling man

So many stories, so few Second World War vets left to tell them

Chinese-Canadian veterans from Victoria honoured in exhibit at Fan Tan Alley

Chinese Canadian Museum hosted veteran Gordie Quan for Remembrance Day special exhibit

Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum offers salute to Canadian Forces history

Victoria Veteran preserving stories of Navy women 

UVic historian says Korean War is losing its status as Canada's Forgotten War

Man arrested after shouting obscenities, assaulting police officer at Victoria's Remembrance Day ceremony  

Thousands gather at the BC Legislature cenotaph for Victoria's Remembrance Day ceremony 

Nanaimo's first full Remembrance Day ceremony in three years takes on new meaning

Globe and Mail

Former nurse donates $3.8 million for health unit in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside where she worked in 1950's 

94 percent of municipal police in Surrey, sign vow not to join 'toxic' RCMP: Union

Repair of Abbotsford dike breached in 2021 BC good to finish this month: minister 

Richard Henriquez is Vancouver's built form pioneer 

VicPD officer cleared in 2021 shooting at Royal Jubilee Hospital

CBC

Canada is seeing an early rise in flu cases. Is a 'tidal wave' of infection coming?

BC's winter shelter system hits breaking point as operators back out, citing lack of funding, staff

New passenger-only ferry service from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo plans to launch next summer

How the rebuild of a beloved BC trail could create a blueprint for Canada's parks

Future of BC salmon farms up in the air, as deadline to phase out open-note farms looms 

Mechanical issue on BC Ferries vessel leads to sailing cancellations on Wednesday and Thursday

2 plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 11 year old boy

Sumas River dike in Abbotsford to be permanently repaired by month's end, says province

BC COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU number remain stable 

Surrey Police Union says 94% of members have no 'intention'  of joining RCMP

Vancouver police report 'leaves a bad taste' for critics who say cops are becoming too political 

2 Kelowna university students find affordable rent living with and volunteering services to seniors 

Vancouver Sun 

Dr. Bonnie Henry required RCMP security at a luncheon in April 

Eby's bold plan to take ownership of the DTES

After 2021's trial by flood, Hope's hospital prepares for the next disaster 

COVID update November 10-16: Hospitalizations in BC steady at 290, Feds discard millions more COVID vaccines due to lack of demand

With Downtown Eastside we should be 'pointing up,' not  'punching down'

VPD commissioned report 'has nothing to do' with police budget, chief says

Victoria Times-Colonist 

BC Ferries seeks OK to carry more on new vessel with weight problem

Victoria to enter funding deal for warming centres 

Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay sailings reduced as vessel pulled to serve Sunshine Coast 

Three overnight closings planned for highway 4, to Ucluelet and Tofino

Politicians face major challenges on all sides

Victoria News

Victoria looking for citizens to serve on rental advisory committee

More delays hamper Highway 14 road project near Sooke

IIO finds Victoria officer didn't use excessive force in hospital shooting 

Global

Ship strikes a threat to recovering whale population in BC, expert says

David Eby plans to tackle the Hastings tent city. But where will residents go?

Surrey Police Union opposes mayor's policing plan, members declare no interest of joining RCMP

First Nation breaks ground on vital sockeye salmon hatchery

Still displaced a year later, resident frustrated with City of Merritt's flood response 

BC Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as Senator 

Princeton still rebuilding after devastating floods

BC Children's Hospital diagnoses first person in the world with rare gene mutation

BC company watching closely as opposition grows to deep-sea mining 

Massive fire destroys under construction homes in Penticton

Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver ferry service plans summer 2024 launch

Operation Red Nose launches in BC, giving public safe rides home over holidays

The Tyee                                                                   

The intensifying push to build a Fraser Delta Support

Let her stay, BC Health Minister tells Ottawa 

Jagmeet Singh and his "Orange Liberals'

When we run out of water

CBC should start their own Mastodon Server

The next Pandemic? More likely a Polydemic

How the Kenney Dam broke the Nechako River 

Mayor says $150,000 police report is 'not useful'

CHEK TV

More overnight closures bound for Highway 4 at Kennedy Hill as construction continues 

Residents raise a stink about Greater Victoria wastewater plant 

Urgent care to return to WAVES vet clinic in Langford on limited hours

District of Sooke, firefighters union ratify new collective agreement 

New Nanaimo to Vancouver ferry service to launch in summer 2023

VicPD officer shooting man at Royal Jubilee Hospital deemed necessary by IIO BC

Victoria Council approves funding agreements for extreme weather shelters 

City of Victoria seeks volunteers for renter advisory committee

Miscellaneous

Ex-nurse donates $3.8M for health unit in Downtown Eastside where she worked in 1950's 

94% of municipal police in Surrey sign vow not to join 'toxic' RCMP: union

Repair of Abbotsford dike breached in 2021 BC flood to finish this month: minister