Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, December 6 & 7, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday,  December6-7, 2022

David Eby's cabinet selections 

BC 's new cabinet puts spotlight on housing, climate emergencies 

BC Premier David Eby shuffles cabinet, replaces finance minister 

Finance minister replaced in BC cabinet shuffle that blends old, new

Eby's new BC Cabinet builds speculation about early election call, says expert 

Katrina Chen exits BC cabinet citing 'long-standing trauma' gender-based violence 

Katrine Conroy in as finance minister as BC Premier David Eby names first cabinet 

Meet the new Cabinet Steering BC

BC Premier David Eby's new cabinet mixes veterans with 1st time ministers faces in key portfolios 

David Eby's new cabinet: Here's who he picked to run BC

Ravi Kahlon moving into key BC Housing ministry

Premier David Eby creates new ministry to make sure BC is 'ready to go' for next disaster 

Eby's cabinet retains seven Islanders, with new attorney general, finance minister 

Environmental alliance calls for end to fracking as Eby swears in new cabinet 

Unpacking Eby's cabinet of compromises 

Globe and Mail

BC Ministry supervisor says there was no protocol to report when kids in case were suicidal 

Former Kelowna mayor Colin Basra charged with sexual assault 

Family run. BC company slays industry giants to win acoustic guitars of the year  

Multiple sclerosis research in BC gets a boost from unnamed private donor

Child care agency official testifies about lack of cultural supports for Cree teen

CBC

Kamloops mayor recuses himself from entire council meeting in 'surprising' move

Vancouver police investigate city's 13th homicide of the year

Contractor dispute and cost overruns at new Vancouver Island hospital project 

Supply chain challenges prompt cancellation of annual Vancouver car show 

Unnamed donor gives record $33.8 million to MS research in BC with goal of saving lives 

No northern giant hornets found in 2022 in Washington state or BC

Judge tears apart health authority's case claiming nightclub flouted COVID-19 restrictions 

For about $50 millions BC's Fairmont Hot Springs Resort could be all yours 

20 storey affordable housing tower is first project submitted under Victoria's new rapid permit policy

Former BC mayor charged with sexual assault alleged to have occurred while he was in office 

Non emergency surgeries postponed at Cranbrook hospital after flood 

Northern Health fined $335K for failing to adequately complete workplace safety investigations 

Labour board strikes down Coquitlam waste company's attempt to stop employees from unionizing 

Tsilhqot'in National Government questions Bill C0-21 amendments and its impact on the right to hunt  

Vancouver Sun 

Long lost BC gold up for grabs after sunken ship discovered in Salish Sea

BC drug trafficking sting reels in seven men, including full patch Hells Angel

Gangster, killer, escare: How Robby Alkhailil broke out of a BC Jail 

Philanthropist donates $33.8 million to UBC and hospital foundation for MS research

Vancouver to explore ways to fast-track social housing developments 

BC teacher suspended a day for showing inappropriate moves to Grade 2 class 

Woman facing BC foreign buyer tax has $150.000 deposit on Vancouver home forfeited by judge 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Bring water and flush less, Mount Washington tells visitors amid water shortage 

Barge still grounded n harbour as work continues on recovery plan

Saanich police not responsible for man's fall from Uptown parking area, says IIO

Walk in flu shot clinics open across the Island 

BC Doctor's ratify new $708 million, three year deal

No word yet on why ferry anchor went overboard

Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor Stores 

BC Greens open up nominations in case of snap election  

Expanded heart clinic opens in Nanaimo

Victoria News

Saanich police cleared after suspect injured while fleeing

Councillor fears Sidney will pay more for roundabout because of North Saanich

Saanich approves city's first ever development with zero parking 

Global

Saanich townhouse complex with no parking spaces gets the green light 

6 children in BC have died of a flu-related illness this season: BC CDC

Mother of teen charged in BC 'crime spree' says he couldn't get drug treatment until jail

Vancouver councillors cote to move ahead on body-worn cameras for police 

Former BC mayor Colin Basra charged with sexual assault

'Scary incident': Live grenade among ammo, guns dropped off at BC Police station

'I almost lost my will to live': Armstrong man speaks out about long-term care

BC First Nations receive big federal dollars for Great Bear Sea Conservation 

No 'murder hornets' found in Washington state for 1st year since 2019

Seven charged in BC anti-gan unit's latest guns and drugs probe 

Fortis electricity rates set to rise in new year

With flu season underway, BC Federation of Labour presses for 15 days of paid sick leave 

Langley Township considers separate RCMP detachment  

BC doctor pushing for flu vaccine clinics at schools across the province  

BC Ferries ban on facial hair discriminates against some members, union says

The Tyee                                                                   

The Mellowing of Laird Cronk

Whistleblower protections expanded to include BC Housing, Other Agencies 

Can Danielles Smith really declare herself Queen?

BC hasn't learned much from the pandemic 

Calls for a flu-fighting 'Vaxapalooza' But what else?

I don't want to die without finding housing for my daughter 

The path from residential schools to the downtown east side

Health Care workers are facing an epidemic of violence 

CHEK TV

Holiday spending continues to rise as Canada Post increases fuel surcharge on parcels 

Saanich Police not responsible in Uptown incident that saw man fall two storeys: IIO

BC Ferries cancels 16 sailings between Campbell River and Quadra Island due to weather, mechanical issue

Miscellaneous

BC court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression 

Katrina Chen exits BC cabinet citing 'long-standing trauma' gender-based violence 

Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central BC

Kamloops company slays industry giants to win acoustic guitar of the year

Canfor temporarily reducing Canadian production due to weak market conditions