Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 24 and 25, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, July 24 & 25, 2021
   

BC Fires

BCs crisis management record this summer has been abysmal

Climate change will bring lower wildfire seasons, more areas burned: expert

BC authorities warn against visiting areas under wildfire alerts, as more than 250 fires burn

BC welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico to help fight raging wildfires

Wildfire report author says heat dome highlights need for new plans for wildfire fight

Firefighters from Mexico arrive to help fight hundreds of BC wildfires

Why you can't just blame climate change for BC being on fire

Canadian Armed Forces arrive at Thomas Creek Wildfire

Brenda Creek wildfire evacuation alert rescinded

A pause in rapid fire growth but forecast remains hot and dry

Climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons and more area burned: expert

Sicamous evacuation order extended at least a week as wildfires hold steady: Mayor

Smoky skies hindering aviation assistance in Michaud, Octopus Creek wildfires 

Nk'Mip Creek wildfire: 126 more properties ordered to evacuate 

Part of Lytton evacuation order lifted, Mexican firefighters arrive 

Osoyoos Indian Band rescinds evacuation order fo handful of addresses

High-powered hose attached to sprinklers to protect electricity transmission to West Kelowna and Peachland

Contract fire fighters keen to join BC wildfire efforts, but say they face barriers doing so

International, National wildfire crews head to BC

'This is the new reality': Owner of evacuated Okanagan pig sanctuary warns others to be prepared 

Coronavirus response in BC

Vax up and mask up: How experts say BC can counter rising COVID-19 case numbers

Globe and Mail

Short-term property rentals start to rebound as economy reopens

BC RCMP say Fairy Creek activists cut 18 trees to block access

CBC

Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat 

Billboards warning of distraction theft promote fearfulness, says city councillor

Vancouver Sun

People asked to cut water use as drought dries up southern BC rivers

Policing front and centre as Brenda Locke will challenge Doug McCallum for Surrey mayor

Province wants cash, house from banned commercial fisherman for alleged illegal fishing

RCMP accuse protesters of cutting healthy trees to block logging road access

Seaspan plan to expand North Van dry dock ruffles its waterfront neighbours 

COVID-19 pandemic has robbed us of the things we cherish the most

Victoria Times-Colonist 

RCMP accuse protesters of cutting 18 healthy trees to block road access

Orcas disrupt sailings between Victoria and Salt Springs Island Saturday

Island's east coast shore animals hit hard in heat wave, water cover was shield for west coast

Victoria lawyer disbarred for misappropriating funds

Continued closure of Chinatown day program leaves senior isolated

Victoria News

Salmon getting through BC's Big Bar landslide, runs rebounding 

Oak Bay sets aside $27,000 for Indigenous art at municipal hall

Terminus building nears completion, first tenants are lining up

Global

Catholic Church in New Westminster splattered with paint, hit with graffiti 

UBC student union calls for mandatory masks in classrooms, vaccines in residences 

5 stabbed, hospital locked down after Alberta biker gang brawl in Cranbrook: Police

Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat

12 arrested after climate protest shuts down Vancouver bridge

Georgia Straight

The uncertain future of False Creek South

Province should embrace restorative justices to reduce carnage on BC roads

First Nations woman makes vests for Sikh bikers who stood with Indigenous people 

The Tyee

Miscellaneous

Bus driver in Victoria sends unique message to Olympic diver in Tokyo