Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, December 1 -2, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday,  December 1-2, 2022

Globe and Mail

How a small community on Vancouver Island responded to a looming exodus of family doctors 

Worker at group home where Cree teen Traevon Desjarlais-Chalifoux died failed to show up to inquest

Anchor on BC Ferry drops in Strait of Georgia, leaves passengers to wait

BC's COVID response praised for 'nimbleness' balls to bolster public trust

BC children's representative urges immediate help for children with special needs

Van life grows in housing-stressed Vancouver 

BC hospital increasing surgical capacity for gynaecological cancers in respond to long wait times

BC Medical Services Commission seeks injunction against Telus Health's fee based health care program

Staff at group home where Traevon Desjarlais-Chalifoux died not trained on treating Indigenous  youth, inquest hears 

BC Nisga'a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home

CBC

BC's representative for children, youth urges immediate help for kids with special needs

Food bank visits hit record high at luxury ski town in BC

COVID-19 hospitalizations in BC slowly rise

3 suicide notes discovered in group home bedroom where BC teen was found dead, inquest hears

BC releases 'lessons learned' independent report over handling of COVID-19 pandemic 

Man injured, Hypothermic after being trapped in garbage truck in West Kelowna 

Anchor on BC ferry unexpectedly drops in Strait of Georgia 

Canada's first recovery cafe up and running in Vancouver 

Parkland to double size of announced EV charging network in Western Canada

Vancouver Sun 

Eby shows he's not afraid to reverse course on key issues 

A look inside CRAB Park: The 20 person tent city running off a single outlet this cold snap 

Anchor on BC Ferry drops in Strait of Georgia, leaves passengers to wait

Trudeau and Eby tout daycare funding, but mom says kids with diverse needs left behind 

Vancouver podcaster warned by CSIS that he could be on Iranian list of people considered a threat to regime 

Eby's rush to oust BC Housing directors appears political, not financial

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Contractor blocks entrance to Cowichan hospital over union spat

Ferry delayed near Galiano after anchor releases during sailing 

Travel advisory for Malahat, Sutton Pass; schools close as snow flies

Vaccines going to unhoused as rare bacterial disease circulates on island

UVic building evacuated after shooting threat written on bathroom wall

Greater Victoria's unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent last month

Cost to build new Cowichan hospital soars by $459. million - and nobody blinks

Medical Services Commission files injunction against Telus Health's paid service 

North Island hospital doctors say immediate action needed patient collapses in Closed ER

Contract awarded for upgrade work on John Hart Dam on Campbell River

We need thoughtful dialogue, not bribery

Victoria News

University of Victoria shooting that found on bathroom wall sparks evacuation. 

RCMP analyst confirms three sets of DNA found on Metchosin murder scene evidence

Anchor issue causing BC Ferries delays between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

Overnight Malahat delays expected Monday through Wednesday

Port Alberni's shelter is 'out of control' neighbours say

Colwood council repeals controversial pay increase 

Construction starts on University of Victoria's National Centre for Indigenous Laws 

Global

Road maintenance crews will be 'out in full force' for Lower Mainland Friday snow 

BC's pandemic response showed 'resilience' can improve on preparedness, transparency: Report

BC Ferry passengers left waiting after vessel accidentally drops anchor at sea 

BC families will save thousands per year in child-care fees, Trudeau and Eby announce

Vancouver Council to debate equipping police with body-worn cameras Tuesday

COVID-19 caes in BC hospitals, crucial care units creep upward again

Safe consumption forefront of countering the overdose crisis, Prime Minister says

Neighbours oppose potential methadone clinic in Vancouver's Chinatown 

British Columbia government expands whistleblower protection program  

BC children's representative urges immediate help for children with special needs 

BC employment down 14, 000 in November; 1 of 5 provinces to see decline 

TransLink drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers 

BC Nisga'a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home 

BC families will save thousands per year in child-care fees, Trudeau and Eby announce 

The Tyee                                                                   

Labour wants 15 days of paid sick leave. The Province is hesitatnt

Police watchdog recommends charges for shooting death of Jared Lowndes

Telus Health clinics are breaking BC law, alleges Medicare Watchdog

Who won the battle of Athabasca U? Not Alberta/s Government 

Safety for some is not safety for all

Inside the unionization battle at SFU and UBC

How did we do in the Great Blizzard of '22?

Danielle Smith's Sovereignty Act is even worse that expected 

The Feds have launched Greenwashing Investigations. Look who's targeted

What caused Alberta's Record Quack? Check Drilling, Experts say

CHEK TV

'Seeing people unprepared over and over again': Mainroad crews frustrated by drivers 

Nanaimo City Council gives preliminary approval for 40 new firefighters 

Anchor on Spirit of BC released, delaying ship while retrieval efforts underway

BC's pandemic response was 'generally effective' but eroded trust: report

New prevention site in Nanaimo comes amid 'dangerous time of drug toxicity,' addictions minister says 

New prevention site in Nanaimo comes amid 'dangerous time of drug toxicity' addictions minister says

Miscellaneous

BC's COVID response praised for 'nimbleness' calls to bolster public trust

Safe consumption forefront of countering the overdose crisis, prime minister says 

BC children's representative urges immediate help for children with special needs

Vancouver's November home sales fell 53% from a year ago, 15% from October: board

Arctic chill over much of BC, snowy wallop for Vancouver Island: Environment Canada

Shooting threat prompts evacuation, heavy police response at University of Victoria