Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, May 14-16

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, May 14-16, 2022

Coronavirus response in BC

Globe and Mail

Firefighters didn't stand a chance against Lytton blaze: investigation 

BC to launch support centres for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions 

BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon officially sworn in, takes seat in Legislature 

A heartbreaking discovery in an empty Vancouver mansion exposes the city's stark inequality 

CBC

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon knocks museum 'vanity project' after taking seat in Legislature

Historically cold spring brings another blow to BC farmers as crops lag 

Bus stop removal risks student safety, Vancouver parent advisory group says

Chantel Moore's mother testifies on Day 1 of inquest into police shooting death

Helen Hughes, long serving Victoria City Councillor, dead at 89

Courts not protecting our kids, domestic violence survivors say

Vancouver Sun 

Fugitive Vancouver gangster demands 'evidence' against him in extradition case

Windstorm with heavy rain and snow! on the way to BC south coast late Tuesday

Falcon takes his seat, attacks BC Premier for 'vanity project' 

The future is coming to Broadway, but the fate of existing apartment renters is uncertain   

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Helen Hughes, former Victoria councillor who devoted her life to helping others, dies at 89

Lantzville school takes a stand on environment

VicPD arrests eight in crackdown on weekend youth crime sprees

Greater Victoria gas prices hit record high of $2.329 a litre

BC Ferries adding sailings for May long weekend, with the help of extra staff 

We're in store for a little more wild spring weather 

Ride-hailing company offers Victoria airport service, shuttle

Missing Middle housing plan threatens Victoria's trees

Victoria News

8 more youth arrests in Victoria relating to violence, vandalism

More growth possible in Esquimalt's core with 213 unite, 5 storey residential proposal 

Garden suites in Saanich achieving housing option goals, mayor says

BC Liberals call for 'vanity museum' project to be scrapped

Kevin Falcon promises 'bold solutions' to BC;s affordability problems

Global

'Very stressful': Cold weather delays crops for many BC Farmers, but no relief in sight 

Vancouver Chinatown merchant writes message to graffiti taggers targeting his storefront

Mother of Chantel Moore tells inquest about night New Brunswick police shot her daughter

Alberta licence plates landed Lake Country woman with Strata fine

Metro Vancouver gas prices set another record high with 6 cent overnight increase 

As cost of gas rises again, BC Greens call on government to make public transit free 

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon sworn in as MLA for Vancouver Quilchena 

RDOS urging Similkameen residents to prepare for potential flooding

BC to launch 'circle of care' for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions 

Doctor shortage closes Merritt BC ER until Tuesday morning

Advocates rally in support of abortion rights in Vancouver

Georgia Straight

City Council should strengthen the Broadway Plan - and build a Vancouver for all 

'Sheltered market' of Vancouver West Side detached homes shows resilience as median price goes up

The Tyee

'Supportive Housing' is no solution to homelessness 

Ancient Fire Prevention Practices, reignited 

Roll up your sleeve for a fourth vaccine dose?

Miscellaneous

BC Liberal leader Falcon takes legislature seat; knocks museum 'vanity project'

BC to launch 'circle of care' for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions 

These two communities were devastated by climate disasters. Now they have to decide: Rebuild or retreat?