Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, July 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, July 12, 2021
   

Western Canada Heatwave/BC Fires

Heat wave may have damaged cable carrying power to Vancouver Island: BC Hydro

Environment Canada issues another heat warning for the Okanagan

West Kelowna man caught on video tossing burning object into bush cha face charges: RCMP

Hundreds evacuated, hundreds on alert as firefighters in BC battle major wildfires

Thomas Creek Wildfire: Evacuation order lifted, residents return home east of Skaha Lake

The future of wildfires in Canada

RCMP investigating two areas over possible cause of fire that destroyed Lytton

California town devastated by wildfire raises funds and offers support for village of Lytton

BC policy-makers urged to embrace controlled burns to reduce wildfire risk

BC's wildfire service battles 77 new fires over weekend, local state of emergency declared

New BC wildfire forces evacuations, some heat warnings resume in parts of BC

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports no new COVID deaths over three days, 123 new cases

Five new cases of COVID confirmed on Island over weekend

BC's COVID 1-9 infections, hospital cases continue to decline

Globe and Mail

B.C. to provide regulated substances under safe supply directive to mitigate drug overdoses

Multiple people dead after construction crane collapses in Kelowna

Tonnes of oil, diesel pumped from leaking BC shipwreck 53 years after sinking

CBC

BC First Nation says more than 160 unmarked graves found

Officials hope wildfire mitigation project will allow smooth evacuation for remote BC community

Dozens of rare sei whales spotted by researchers in 'unprecedented' sighting off BC's coast

Campbell River's Qwalayu House will support families seeking medical care

Activists block entrance to southeaster BC rainforest to protest old growth logging

Vancouver Sun

More than 160 unmarked graves found at site of former residential school near Vancouver 

Multiple fatalities after crane collapses in downtown Kelowna

BC Coroners Service has asked doctors not to issue death certificates in heat-related cases

Red Scorpion gangsters handed lengthy sentences after guilty pleas

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Cables that bring power to Island damaged, maybe by heat wave

About 160 unmarked graves found at Penelakut Island residential school site, tribe says

Man arrested after running after Victoria police vehicle with a knife

Police watchdog investigating after chase ends in crash near Courtenay

Three island parks set to grow as province purchases land for expansions

Victoria News

Metchosin, First Nations to receive emergency preparedness funding

BC First Nation confirms more than 160 unmarked graves found on grounds near former residential school

BC river crossing tunnels part of Trans Mountain Pipeline plan

BC to ease restrictions on secondary farm homes - in 2022

Global

Over 160 graves found at former residential school on BC Island, First Nation says

Multiple fatalities after crane collapses in downtown Kelowna, police say

Parts of BC bracing for another heat wave in areas with wildfires already raging

BC government set to announce details of expanded Richmond Hospital

Georgia Straight

BC government seeks transportation feedback in 2021 survey

BC home sales, price drop for third month after market peaks in March 2021

The Tyee

In Heiltsuk Territory, a Resort purchase is celebrated as land back

Make camp, get kicked out. Vancouver rousts Crab Park, again 

'It was to silence me': Former Terrace Councillor tells her story

Speaking for the Old Growth

Free Speech or Defamation? Eco Group Tests BC Anti-SLAPP Law

Miscellaneous

Underwater hydro cables to Vancouver Island damaged or out of service

Multiple people dead after construction crane collapses in Kelowna

Harold Neufeld, BC's former chief electoral officer, dies after battle with cancer