Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 17 & 18, 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 17 & 18, 2021
   

BC Fires

BC livestock owners scramble to move cattle, horses caught in wildfire risk

Firefighters work 'through the night' against 5,000 hecate wildfire near Ashcroft as 306 blazes burn

'A very powerful place': Dispersed across BC, the Lytton First Nation aims to come back stronger

Fire experts prescribe Indigenous cultural burns to reduce wildfire risk in BC

Lytton was built on Kumsheen and now the town is gone. In rebuilding, Nlaka'pamux people see an opportunity for reclamation

BC says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue 

More evacuations as more than 300 wildfires rage in BC

Worsening wildfires renew interest in traditional Indigenous forest management

Specialized team takes control of Okanagan wildfire response

BC Hydro keeping eye on large Okanagan wildfire that's burning near transmission line

Homes near Gustafsen, Neilson lakes evacuated due to Flat Lake Wildfire

Lytton school community rallies for students, staff devastated by wildfire

BC Indigenous leaders call for provincial state of emergency as wildfires spread

West Kelowna Mayor renews call for backup power source as wildfire threatens only line

'Far from over': No relief in sight for wildfire season

Coronavirus response in BC

Delta variant now one-third of BC cases, data shows. Why one expert says not to panic

Pop-up vaccine clinics in Metro Vancouver aim to boost slumping 1st dose numbers

BC's vaccination rate still leaves opening for variants

Globe and Mail

BC restaurants remove wild salmon from their menus as a political statement about over-fishing

CBC

Large cross at the top on mountain near Duncan removed

As sea levels rise, BC coastal cities could face flooding from moon's wobble

Victoria businesses offer financial incentives to attract, retain staff amid labour shortage

American linguist develops braille alphabet for traditional dialect of the Ts'msyen people

Vancouver Sun

Investigation into former residential school site in Port Alberni set to begin

New Vancouver 'personal electric vehicles' store all charged up

Fortunately, domestic-dispute reports did not increase during pandemic

Victoria Times-Colonist 

West Coast drought puts fish and forests in dire straights

Tseshaht First Nation set to begin investigating former Alberni residential school site

CF18 Demo Team to perform Vancouver Island flypast today

Fire erupts at Bear Mountain townhouse construction site

RCMP union rejects family's criticism in Campbell River police fatal shooting

Restrictions on visits to seniors homes to be lifted as of Monday

For Pacheedaht First Nation, forestry is a lifeline, bringing jobs and services to the community

Dead shellfish story generates overheated headlines

Chiefs' display of leadership reflects Indigenous values

Victoria News

Central Saanich to review relaxed housing rules for ALR

Invasive lizard population spreads across Vancouver Island 

Grey Cup champion talks during Victoria fundraiser for Lytton residents

CF-18 flies over Island hospitals as part of Operation Inspiration

Cross that overlooked Cowichan Valley from Mount Tzouhalem cut down

Global

Stanley Park coyote scare the latest hit to struggling businesses, operator says

Site C dam in BC pays tribute to victims of Kelowna crane collapse

Volunteer- led tea of veterans who helped Fort McMurray recover from fire headed to Lytton

'He's an actual human being': Family denies horrific attack on Nanaimo homeless man

Heat waves put new stress on BC's already struggling salmon

Georgia Straight

Hashtag #IStandWithHarsha shows support for former BC Civil Liberties Association Executive Director Harsha Walia

Fundraiser launched for artist Care Moiseiwitsch after Lytton fire destroyed her home, studio

Vancouver lawyer Breen Oulette makes a case that Canada's constitution is legislated apartheid

BC Civil Liberties Association announces resignation of executive director Harsha Walia

The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say