Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, February 19-21

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday,  February 17-19, 2022  
   

Coronavirus response in BC

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Globe and Mail

Hot housing market in quaint BC Ski town represents wider affordability woes 

BC wolf hunt resume despite public opposition

BC budget to focus on challenge of climate change, says finance minister 

BC prepares to remove some housing approval powers from local governments: minister

Bargaining to resume over contract for Sea-to-Sky transit workers: union

BC government adding 602 nursing seats to address health care staffing crisis

Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition, no injuries reported

Globe analysis shows BC floods likely the most costly disaster in Canadian history

Cost of rebuilding BC after flooding nears $9 billion

CBC

'Gratitude 'gathering' in Vancouver thanks frontline workers for their efforts during pandemic

Steve Fonyo, who lost leg to cancer and ran across Canada to raise funds, dead at 56

Couple rush to re-organize dream wedding after COVID-19 restrictions suddenly ease

Large Fire destroys vehicles, damages buildings at Vancouver's PNE fairgrounds

Bargaining to resume over contract for Sea to Sky transit workers, union says

Vancouver Sun 

On the trail of suspects: One Canadian arrested in Thailand gangland slaying, one on the lam

MP Hedy Fry stands by decision forcing Granville Island newsstand owner out

BC MP alleges single mom had account frozen over truck convoy donation

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Families take to the streets as COVID-19 restrictions ease

What to expect from the BC Budget being tabled on Tuesday

Housing related stress now tops financial worries for BC families

If you can't find a doctor, here's another solution

It's time to get all aboard with rail

       

Victoria  News

Colwood aims to make ride sharing simple with new app

NA VY sail past, joining US led drug trafficking prevention mission

Public hearing set for proposed 6 storey apartment building in Colwood

Global

Alleged attack at Coastal GasLink site in BC being investigated as criminal act

Fire breaks out in building with popular Squamish restaurant, witnesses say

British Columbia set to move to year round BC Wildfire Service 

Steve Fonyo, cross Canada cancer runner with troubled legacy, dead at 56

BC government funding 602 new student nursing spots

Bargaining to resume over BC transit contract 

Police watchdog reviewing arrest in Salmon Arm

Vernon families living in motels due to lack of housing

No injuries after PNE buildings rocked by 'suspicious' fire and explosions

Advocate calls for BC's drug checking program to be scaled up

Georgia Straight

Burnaby teacher Daniel Tetrault seeks seat on city council with housing affordability as top-of-mind issue

Steve Fonyo dies at 56 in Burnaby hotel room

The Tyee

Surveillance Technology is wielded by the people in 'Eyewitness'

The Big Water Deadline that thousands will miss

Miscellaneous

BC prepares to remove some housing approval powers from local governments: minister                                                              

BC government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's PNE, no injuries reported

Challenges of climate change focus of BC government's budget, says finance minister

Kamloops man with dozens of convictions sentenced for firehall burglary

Bargaining to resume over contract for Sea-to-Sky transit workers

Physician assistants could fill part of BC's need for more doctors: advocates