Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, March 26-28, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday-Monday March 26-28, 2022

Coronavirus response in BC

No new health care facility outbreaks declared in BC

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again as BC records 6 more deaths over weekend

Masks still required in BC public indoor spaces for those who have travelled internationally 

Human rights commissioner expresses concerns about unequal effects of 'hasty end' to provincial mask mandate

BC reports 28 more people in hospital with COVID-19 and 6 more deaths since Friday

BC doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation suspended from practice

Two tiered vaccine exemption system favours public servants, lawyer argues

Globe and Mail

BC to impose Cooling off period for home buyers, the first of its kind in Canada

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe

BC family court mediation not adequate for domestic violence victims: advocates 

CBC

Police watchdog asks Crown to consider charging RCMP officer following man's death

Rising gas prices force North Okanagan city to increase budget for its fleet

Surrey's proposal for Bear Creek Park connector will result in fish deaths, DFO says

Prime Minister to visit, 2 months after discovery of potential burial sites, BC First Nation says

Older  vehicles targeted by auto thieves in BC more than in other provinces, data shows

Province introduces legislation intended to protect homebuyers in hot real estate market

Musqueam artist 'excited' about collaboration with Canucks on new warmup jersey

Kelowna RCMP officer seriously injured in stabbing

Man fined $80 for plugging electric vehicle into wall socket at Surrey parking lot

Vancouver Sun 

BC students head back to school after Spring Break with mask mandate removed

BC proposal to reduce hunting in northeast drag threat against First Nation chief

There's little time or appetite for a vote on 2030 Olympics?

BC homebuyer Protection Period won't be in place until late spring

NDP doesn't meet standard that they demanded while in Opposition

Hastings Racecourse benefactor and industry leader Glen Todd dies

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Amendments introduced to pave way for real estate cooling off period

National earthquake early warning system launches in Horseshoe Bay

Permanent Malahat repairs to begin this spring

Job action enters fourth week in regional library dispute  

Ucluelet votes to ban single-use plastic utensils 

Why it makes sense to give to local First Nations

Demographics confirm a housing supply problem

Victoria  News

Saanich council given budget options for reducing property tax hike

Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney look to build more inclusive communities

BC government prepares to impose real estate cooling off period

Forest poll part of anti-Canadian trade campaign, industry says

Global

BC introduces homebuyer protection bill that will allow cooling off period

Off duty Vancouver firefighter badly burned in Port Moody vehicle fire linked to shooting

BC introduces homebuyer protection bill that will allow cooling off period

Man charged after Kelowna Mountie stabbed above eye, police say

Trudeau to visit BC First Nation that found 93 possible burial sites at former residential school site

First sensor of Canada's earthquake warning system installed in Horseshoe Bay BC

Georgia Straight

On Pat King and publication bans

Some clarity on mask policies and human rights 

The Tyee

Health Care Hits the 'Breaking Point'

A Motley Pack of Tory Leadership Stragglers

Miscellaneous

Man charged with attempted mrurder after office Kelowna was stabbed

Cooling-off period to provide homebuyer protection in hot market, says minister

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe