Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, November 15-16, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday,   November 15-16, 2022

Globe and Mail

BC Pediatric surgeries cancelled amid staff shortages, surge in respiratory infections 

Man accused of first-degree murder of BC Mountie appears in court

Doctor Bonnie Henry says no need for mask mandate in BC

BC Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United 

Lengthy wait times have some BC cancer patients dying before their first consultations 

Bird flu fighters in BC face unprecedented challenge as H5N1 spread across Canada

Surrey Police Service to keep hiring despite council vote to go with RCMP

CBC

Transport Canada announces $75 million in funding for export terminal at Port of Prince Rupert

BC health officials say mask mandate not needed amid surge of respiratory illness 

Kamloops Mayor asked to stop visiting BC housing shelters unannounced 

BC man charged with threatening CNN anchor Erin Burnett and family 

Man accused of murdering BC Mountie makes appearance in court

State of Local Emergency extended for parts of BC's Sunshine Coast as historic drought continues 

Vancouver council votes to adopt controversial definition of anti-semitism

BC Liberal Party set to become BC United after members vote to change party name 

Asian grocery stores in BC's Interior battle rising wholesale costs 

Residents 'horrified' as another Metro Vancouver home for people with mental illness set to close 

What will the potential name change mean for the BC Liberal Party?

Surrey City Council has voted to keep the RCMP. What happens now?

Outgoing BC Premier offers to act as bridge-builder in health care funding debate 

Vancouver Sun 

False Creek, River District set for massive overhauls with Council, park board approvals 

'Heavy hand' of mask mandate not needed in BC: Doctor Bonnie Henry

Party name change is an important win for Kevin Falcon

BC Liberals gamble on a new name: BC United

Charges laid agains Surrey man for threatening a CNN anchor

Crown stays COVID charge filed against BC pastor who opened church during pandemic 

New Vancouver Council's first meeting fast and fun, but tough stuff to come 

At key DTES corner, 'levin heritage' is more than just old buildings

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Colin Plant returns as CRD chair after elections bring 'significant change' to board table

Housing starts picking up in Greater Victoria

'Urgent Health Concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

BC Green leader calls for mask mandate to protect children as viral infections rise

BC Liberal party members endorse switch to BC United

Ralmax to launch waterfront light installation in December 

BC hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses - but not because of COVID

New Saanich police unit dedicated to investigating sexual offences 

Province must take lead on amalgamation

Victoria News

Cannabis Act legislative review may threaten medical Marijuana program

Elections BC slaps their Greater Victoria municipal election candidate with fine 

Pediatric critical care plan part of BC's new measures to better hospital capacity

Global

Searches for free porn, prison escape news logged BC homicide victims' computer, jury hears 

Details missing in Vancouver mayor's pledge to hire 100 police officers, nurses

BC hospitals' intensive care units slammed with sick children

No need for 'heavy hand' of a mask mandate: BC's provincial health officer

BC islanders raise concern about anchorages amid growth in vessel traffic 

BC Liberal Party set to become BC United

Federal government invests $6.4 million into Southern Interior businesses

Drought-driven state of emergency on Sunshine Coast

Man accused of first-degree murder of BC Mountie appears in court 

Vancouver wants your opinions on planned new False Creek park

BC government activates pediatric table tp address surge of hospital admissions

BC man charged in connection with death threats against American journalist

Study highlights discrimination faced by BC residents when using Indian status card

Vancouver's English Bay Barge nearly gone 1 year after washing ashore 

New health centre in Downtown Eastside to be named after philanthropist and former nurse 

Staff shortage forces overnight closure of Merritt hospital ER                           

The Tyee                                                                   

Please Advise! Did the BC Libs Rip off Jason Kenney's Brand?

Site C's Slippery Slope 

Alberta's Childlike Fantasies 

Yes, you can oppose Trafficking and Support Sex Workers' Rights 

COP 27 has its first ever youth envoy 

Why the Stanley Park Bike Lane Needs to Stay

Calgary's Winter of Crypto-Despair

Drugs, Death and Denial on the job

CHEK TV

Saanich parent pays $1,100 to hold daycare spot only to find it doesn't exist 

'Grandma of the fleet': Aging RCMP ghost car catch surprised Vancouver Island drivers

Family of Indigenous man fatally shot by Tofino RCMP shocked to hear no charges recommended

Saanich council candidate fined by Elections BC for election sign omission 

BC Health Minister Doctor Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate 

Cormorant Island Community Health Centre's ER to remain closed overnights due to staffing issues  

BC Ferries rolls out alcohol service on sailings, ends online ordering

BC Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United

Miscellaneous

Top doctors in BC and Quebec say no to mandatory masks

BC Liberal party members approve name change to 'big tent' BC United: Falcon

Bird flu fighters in BC face unprecedented challenge, as H5N1 spread across Canada 

Surrey Police Service to keep hiring despite council vote to go with RCMP