Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, July 15, 2021
   

BC Fires

BC wildfire crews unable to attend all new fires during 'unprecedented' fire season

Wildfire plagued BC region formally calls for provincial state of emergency

'Government needs to actually step up': Vancouver businesses vent over string of break-ins

State of emergency for BC's wildfires not 'necessary' at this time: officials

Wildfires are raging in BC's Cariboo region but residents frustrated by government

Evacuation alert expanded for Brenda Creek wildfire near Okanagan Connector

BC's Bulkley Nechako district expands evacuation orders due to 'out of control' Grizzly Lake wildfire

Towns set to evacuate on short notice as resources for fighting BC wildfires stretched thin

Wildfire in Lytton a 'wake up call' to take precautions, safety board chairwoman says

Calls grow for BC to declare state of emergency over wildfires, but province is standing firm

Aggressive BC wildfire season strains resources

Coronavirus response in BC

Most new cases in Interior and Fraser Health

BC reports first COVID-19 death in a week, 54 new cases

BC records 54 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 new death

BC records 1st COVID related death in a week, 54 new cases

Globe and Mail

First Nation anticipates lengthy process to recover remains at unmarked grave site at Kamloops residential school

This is a crime scene. When will Canada take responsibility for bringing about justice?

Anthropologist explains how she concluded 200 children were buried at the Kamloops Residential School

Large Vancouver loft designed by Arthur Erickson sells for $1.425 million

CBC

'This is heavy truth': Tk'wmlùps te Secwépemc chief says more to be done to identify unmarked graves

RCMP investigating after racist rant outside Kelowna vaccine clinic caught on video

Ship crash in Vancouver harbour blamed on 'systemic failure' communications breakdowns

Vancouver Park Board says 4 coyotes euthanized after more than 30 attacks in Stanley Park

BC's prescribed safer supply program expands to reduce overdoses and deaths from illicit drugs

Take a walk through the past, present and future of Vancouver's Punjabi Market

Cruise Ships to be allowed to visit Canadian ports in November

Vancouver Sun

BC to offer Canada's first, permanent safe drug supply in response to overdose crisis

Health agency denies blame for BC Ambulance Service fiasco, attacks critics

Arthur Erickson's estate Eppich House in West Vancouver listed at $13.9 million

BC lumber prices tumble from unprecedented heights

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Cruise ships allowed back in Canadian ports as of November, COVID permitting

Harris Green tower project must increase affordable units to move forward

Two more Island First Nations searching for unmarked graves at former residential school sites

Natural High: Skywalk opens on the Malahat

First Nations leaders call for inquiry after fatal police shooting of Indigenous man

Populist Victoria Councillor Issit lights up local politics

Victoria News

Ocean plastic-trapping artificial coastline to depart from Victoria

Greater Victoria rallies for residents who fled fire in Lytton

Unique Malahat Sky Walk wows opening day visitors

Coastal GasLink pipeline nears halfway mark with BC River

Global

BC becomes first Canadian jurisdiction to expand access to prescribed supply of drugs

Cruise ships to be allowed in Canadian ports as of November 1

Friday night vigil organized for victims of Kelowna crane collapse

More details released about ground-penetrating radar used at former Kamloops Residential School

Georgia Straight

Indigenous healing and cultural centre eyed for CRAB park in Vancouver's waterfront

Arthur Erickson - designed Eppich House put on the market for $13.9 million

Sotheby's reports surging sales of luxury homes amid strong 'local and global confidence'

Kelowna man repeatedly hurst racist insults at Sikh security guard who refuses to be intimidated 

Refugees are an untapped pool of Human Resources that Canada can't afford to leave behind

The Tyee

BC's Methane Emissions are double what government thought: Study

Will PostMedia face a reckoning for its Climate Coverage?

How would I evacuate from my Small Town Without a car?

It's Dark Days for Affordable Housing. Here are some bright ideas

Miscellaneous

Cruise ships allowed to sail in Canadian waters starting November 1

First Nation vows to identify remains from unmarked graves near Kamloops residential school

BC expands access to safer drug alternatives for people at risk of overdose 

Much more ground to search at former residential school in Kamloops, expert says

First Nation considering whether to excavate unmarked graves at former Kamloops residential school