Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 22-23, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, March 22-23, 2022

Coronavirus response in BC

Rapid COVID-19 tests available at BC pharmacies for people aged 18 and up

BC reports 1 death, cases in hospital see first uptick in six weeks

Rapid COVID-19 tests now available to anyone in BC aged 18+

BC didn't track spread of COVID-19 from work camps, documents show

Everyone 18+ in BC can now access free rapid tests

Globe and Mail

Building more won't solve the housing problem, BC municipalities say

British Columbia building enough homes to meet growing population, but not enough are affordable

Victoria council debates First Nation reconciliation fund option for property taxes 

BC government disputes First Nation's land claim

Canadian groups criticize Pacific salmon treaty, urge Alaska to protect BC bound sockeye

BC allocates more than $8 million to boost legal-aid services

CBC

School decision makers missed the mark with pandemic policies, say parents

Hospitalizations see first increase in more than a month as BC reports 4 more in acute care with COVID-19

Duo raps in Haida as part of ongoing effort to preserve endangered language 

Tech entrepreneur donates $14.5M to protect threatened BC ecosystems

BC Teachers' Federation elects new president

Vancouver Pride Festival returns to regular programming after 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver store defends decision to fire manager who helped feed homeless

How much did Mayor and top earners at Vancouver city Hall make in 2021?

BC report finds temporary foreign workers suffer 'troubling' abuse

UBC subway route should include a stop in Jericho Lands: Vancouver city staff

BC government will have to get creative to deal with unions 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Citizens assembly to explore Saanich-Victoria amalgamation after fall election 

Logging threatens 'critical lifeline' to fend off climate crisis, scientists warn Trudeau

Convoy organizers working on 'code of conduct' for Campbell River event

Talks continue between regional library system and union representing librarians

About 2,500 BC health care workers lost jobs over refusal to get COVID vaccination

School Board crisis needs minister's intervention

Victoria  News

'I'm totally blow away': Colwood dentist earns citizenship medal for pandemic service

Saanich, Victoria amalgamation back on the docket

Regional Library strike shuts down Sidney/North Saanich branch for second day

'Waiting to be plugged in': BC school district urged to install donated HEPA filters

Global

Tough bargaining ahead as BC public sector contracts expire amid surging inflation

Most British Columbians want to keep working from home, new survey suggests

Former Chilliwack teacher Clint Johnston elected new BCTF president

BC councillor targeted by threats says arrest made amid growing harassment of public figures

Disgraced former Kelowna Social worker testifies he was 'fraudulent'

Victoria city council debates Indigenous property tax option

City Councillor calls for vote on whether Vancouver should host 2030 Olympics

'Heartbreaking': Mural defaced in Vancouver's Chinatown as graffiti spree persists

BCs housing inventory lacking 'right supply' to resolve affordable housing crisis

Vancouver Pride Parade hopeful to return to in-person event this summer

BC announced more funding for Legal Aid

Victoria council debates Indigenous property tax option

'Extremely surprised': Victoria pickle ball group ousted from park after noise complaints

Georgia Straight

The Tyee

Mining should embrace Carbon Taxes out of self interest

Police shot Kyaw Din to Death. He didn't need to die

The Nuchatlaht Legal Fight is a Big Deal. Here's why

Can we raise Livestock sustainably?

Miscellaneous

A 'troubling narrative' has been revealed within Canada's system to help abused migrant workers

Patients in BC waiting too long for surgery, not being counted by province: doctor

Housing minister, municipal governments at odds over BC housing supply report