Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 10 & 11, 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 10 &  11, 2021
   

Western Canada Heatwave/BC Fires

Road to Sun Peaks closed to visitors due to Embleton Mountain wildfire

First Nation near Kamloops opens up to wildfire evacuees

Canada orders rail safety measures to reduce risk of wildfires

BC resident who owned home in Lytton says wildfire has left the place 'flat'

The awful toll of BC's deadly heat wave laid bare:  Hundreds dead, paramedics on stress leave and citizens asking - what went wrong?

Rail restrictions implemented by Ottawa aid BC wildfires

Rebuilding for resilience: BC urged to redesign Lytton with wildfire protections

Sparks Lake wildfire exceeds 40,000 hectares, warning issued about drone near Becker Lake wildfire

RCMP to provide update on investigation into wildfire in Lytton

BC urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent threat destruction from future wildfires

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

Lytton looks to its history as it starts to rebuild after devastating wildfire

Drones, boats slow down BC's wildfire fighting crews over the weekend

Suspect arrested after West Kelowna residents witness man lighting fires in wooded area behind homes

New wildfire ignites close to Vernon as firefighters contain nearby blaze in Coldstream

Tourists being asked to stay away from Sun Peaks due to nearby fire

Coronavirus response in BC

Globe and Mail

Sea2City design challenge in Vancouver to offer new methods for flood protection

CBC

Western Red Cedars suitable for large canoes, totem poles are in short supply say researchers

Pemberton mayor raises fears about trains diverted from Lytton sparking fires

City says controversial sculpture will not be installed in Vancouver neighbourhood 

Vancouver Sun

Canada has abandoned middle class, says BC;s former top civil servant

Tourism operators, hotels and restaurants brace for impact of BC wildfires

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Owner of emptied Langford high res suing city, design and construction firms

Another medical clinic set to close amid doctor shortage

A time for unity, not division

Victoria News

Victoria based institute looking into improving range, safety of electric vehicle batteries

North Saanich accused of stifling group critical of OCP review process

Person experiencing homelessness struck intentionally by motorist in Nanaimo

Canada, BC to match donations to Red Cross for those affected by devastating wildfires 

Global

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Georgia Straight

Parts of Vancouver Island, Shuswap region approach most extreme drought level

Vancouver realtor explains why newcomers from Hong Kong, other Asian cities can afford Canadian homes

                                                                                                    

The Tyee

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Miscellaneous