Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, May 7-9, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for ,Saturday-Monday, May 7-9, 2022

Coronavirus response in BC

Globe and Mail

Hopes for backcountry ski resort in West Kootenay stirs resentment from the community 

Parkland's BC Refinery plans $600 million expansion of renewable fuel production 

CBC

2 found dead under suspicious circumstances in Abbotsford

BC Ferries is more than doubling its fuel surcharge starting June 1

Friends supporters rally for BC family facing deportation in Mexico 

Taking direct action against invasive species is helping these volunteers calm their climate anxiety

Prominent BC auctioneer running low on used goods to sell, but revenues still high 

Coastal GasLink fined a second time this year for repeated environmental violations

Vancouver Sun 

Police mum on finding three bodies, so Vancouver neighbourhood on edge

Fire and Flood, facing two extremes: Not keeping up is catching up with BC

BC communities watch high snowpack, fear potential for sudden melt

BC MLA's across party lines back pro-choice on abortion

First office tower to be built post-pandemic in downtown Vancouver offers enticements 

IHIT called after two bodies found in Abbotsford home on Monday 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Community markets open amid chilly weather, late growing season

Doctor for all in Ucluelet, but the only medical clinic could close at month's end

Pandemic paves way for new BC car share programs - including renting out your vehicle 

We've lost a great chance to reform drug prices

BC Ferries fuel surcharge going up June 1 dud to record gas prices 

Victoria News

Gondola pitched as possible West Shore commuter traffic solution

Residents object to height, parking variances requested for Sannich development

Canola oil diesel expansion fuelled by BC climate tax credits

Global

Former Delta police officer claims she was sexually harassed, bullied during 8 year career 

No additional relief coming for BC drivers right away as gas prices continue to soar

Parkland Corp. announces $600 million expansion of BC refinery to cut back on emissions 

Rising house values mean estate planning is key to avoiding family drama, expert says 

BC Ferries fuel surcharge increasing to 2.5 percent due to cost of gas

Broadway plan opponents rally against 'concrete canyon' at Vancouver City Hall 

Georgia Straight

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team oversees probe into two suspicious deaths in Abbotsford 

Luxury penthouse in Vancouver's Olympic Village sells with $4.4 million price chop

The BC economy and the Broadway Plan:  an explainer

The Tyee

What happened to Chelsea?

Who's been bulk buying memberships in Kenney's UCP?

Inside the Kenney Government's System of Secrecy 

Hey Sisters, we're going backwards 

Miscellaneous

Pipeline builder fined thousands over erosion and sediment control on BC project