Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, July 8, 2021
   

Western Canada Heatwave/BC Fires

BC Premier says he will lobby PM to enlist military for wildfire prevention duty
Fire along train tracks in BC's East Kootenay region prompts evacuation

I went looking for the heroes of the Lytton Fire. I took my camera

Lytton Wildfire evacuees to get chance to see devastation first hand

Residents of East Kootenay mobile home park allowed to return home after wildfire forced evacuation Thursday

Coronavirus response in BC

BC reports another 59 COVID cases, first new death in three days

BC lifting longterm care restrictions; active cases increase

BC records 59 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 new death

Globe and Mail

IOC turns to tiny Vancouver agency in effort to win over Olympic skeptics

Man, police dog dead in 'confrontation' in BC city, says RCMP

CBC

Jody Wilson-Raybould won't run in next election, denounces 'toxic' environment in Parliament

Federal, BC governments reach deal on child-care funding

Long term care homes in BC open to fully vaccinated visitors later this month 

Gulf Island under some of the worst water shortages ever, authorities say

After landmark court victory, Treaty 8 Nations lay out vision for energy development in northeastern BC

Federal BC governments reach deal on child-care funding 

Heiltsuk woman unable to restore Indigenous surname on ID because system can't handle its spelling

Heat Wave had 'worrisome' impact on BC's glaciers. expert says

Vancouver city council votes unanimously to change street name after colonial leader

One man, police dog dead following confrontation in Campbell River

Vancouver Sun

Federal-Provincial agreement on $10 a day child care cheered by advocates

Homeless campers at Vancouver's CRAB park face eviction 

As pandemic wanes, BC eases care home visit restrictions

First Nations hope BC won't appeal key treaty ruling in BC Supreme Court

BC Liberals try to divert eyes from disastrous housing record

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Suspect and police dog killed in Campbell River after RCMP try to stop vehicle

Victoria takes steps toward making pandemic street patios permanent

Small business owners face backlash for requiring masks

Limits on visits to long-term care homes to be lifted July 19

Ottawa BC reach deal on child-care funding

Victoria Police nab shoplifters in three day blitz

Mission Hill founder is UVic's distinguished entrepreneur of the year

Bridge stuck in down position because of computer issue, city says

Victoria News

Still 'unreasonable' for Langford to permit building with no architect, appeal court rules

Sidney Councillor calls for attitude adjustment around accessibility

Northwest BC mines safe for salmon, Alaska legislators told

BC set to relax long-term care visit rules as outbreaks fall to zero

Global

'He died waiting for paramedics': BC family grieves fathers' heat wave death

Retired judge to review conduct of VPD officers who handcuffed 12 year old

BC dropping appointments, group size limits for visitors to long-term care

Ottawa, BC governments reach deal on child care funding, Trudeau announces

Jody Wilson-Raybould will not run in next federal election

Georgia Straight

Vancouver's climate-emergency parking program will reduce inequality and carbon emissions

Vancouver city council to hold public hearing on social housing project for public school teachers

Jody Wilson-Raybould won't see reflection in Vancouver-Granville, saying Parliament has become more toxic

The Tyee

What's up with Rents? And how can we bring them down?

Indigenous Healing Centre cleared to move ahead on Northern BC farmland

Canada spent $23 Billion to support pipelines in just three years

Miscellaneous

First Nation calls on BC to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments

Visitor restrictions being lifted at long-term care homes in BC

Wilson-Raybould won't run next election, slams 'toxic and ineffective'