Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, June 25-27, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday-Friday, June 23-24, 2022

Globe and Mail

BC consider cap on rent increases as inflation-fighting tool

BC sees spike in critical injuries to youth in government care during pandemic's first year

A year on from deadly heat wave, many BC residents still have no air conditioning

Heat warnings posted for parts of BC, Yukon but cooler conditions in the forecast

Staffing challenges, huge demand leave ferry travellers in BC scrambling as sailings cancelled 

When environmental protesters hurt their own cause  

CBC

These invasive jellyfish are the size of a thumbnail - and they're making a new home in BC

BC flood victims fear losing their homes - again - after Red Cross unexpectedly ends support

How to solve traffic congestion on Granville Island? Let's go car-free on weekends, says Reddit blogger

Libraries in Canada hit by wave of hate, threats as right wing groups protest all-age-drag events

West Moberly First Nations reach partial settlement over Site C dam

New poll finds housing, homelessness top issues ahead of BC municipal elections

Vancouver officials optimistic changes in Stanley Park are bringing aggressive coyote attacks to heel

Vancouver Sun 

Parks Board to spend $140 Million for phase-one of Vancouver Aquatic Centre renewal

New BC sales tax rules go into effect July 1 for online marketplaces like Amazon, EBay

Disclosure of Vancouver Mayor Stewart's CSIS briefing spurs debate

Secret six-week trial opens in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver

New Westminster mill celebrates 100years of making toilet paper and tissues

Southern resident killer whales not getting enough to eat: UBC Study  

BC School boards struggle with 'underfunding' for capital projects

Hosting World Cup for the fun of hosting it, is the only part of John Horgan's rationale you can take to the bank

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Passengers advised to arrive early to Victoria airport in case of security-screening waits

Thousands join in as Pride parade and festival return to Victoria

UBC study finds seals eat more chinook than orcas do

TransLink offering expanded bike access for Tsawwassen ferry riders

Think before you dial 911: E-Com braces for record call volumes

Funding for K-12 education falls short

E & N railway should follow Fraser Valley's lead

Protesters are straining the social contract

How can we deserve the democracy we have? 

Victoria News

50th cohort graduates from Indigenous/UVic co-designed entrepreneurship  program

Lack of Tennant subsidies for rental project no barrier for Saanich council

BC study finds endangered souther resident killer whales aren't getting enough to eat

Sooke opens doors to $1.3 million multi sport box

Housing, homelessness and poverty are top concerns in BC municipal election: survey

Long pre board waits expected at Victoria International Airport on Monday

Global

New Vancouver Art Gallery project gets $30M funding boost

British Columbians called 911 more than 2M times last year and more expected this year

Four week trial begins for Abbotsford hog farm protesters 

Citing neighbourhood impacts, BC Hydro implements parking pass at Bunsen Lake

West Moberly First Nations reach partial settlement over Site C dam

Heat warnings posted for parts of BC, Yukon but cooler conditions in the the forecast 

A year after deadly BC heat dome, experts say events may alter ecology forever 

Memorial bench for overdose victims gets funding from Penticton, BC council

Resident calls for no cars, greater pedestrian access on Granville Island

Georgia Straight

Vancouver Art Gallery gets almost $30 million from feds for new downtown gallery

Economist insists that the BC government has lots of fiscal room to give civil servants a decent raise in pay

Fisheries minister doesn't rule out possibility of culling farmed salmon if sea-lice management targets are exceeded

City of Vancouver opens cooling centres in response to heat warning 

Monster tree discovered in North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon

Immersive King Tut exhibition coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre in October

As BC's health system death spiral revs up, the only thin sicker is government's feckless response 

Health Minister Adrian Dix must come clean on why BC is restricting fourth COVID-19 vaccinations

Ministry of health message on COVID-19 booster shots differ from info provided by BC Centre for Disease Control 

The Tyee                                                                   

An invisible threat to a healthy home

Why are people stealing BC Trees?

Witnessing the Truth 

Miscellaneous

Environment Canada issues upgraded heat warnings for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

Heat warnings posted for parts of BC, Yukon but cooler conditions in the forecast  

Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts 

BC scientists see recovery but fear more heat domes could change ecosystems forever 

West Moberly settles with government and BC Hydro over $16 billion Site C power dam

Alberta's first female premier recalls 'horrible' sexism, racism and homophobia in government she served

5 asylum bids. 17 aliases. Why a judge says one man showed 'blatant disresepct' for Canada's laws

Omicron variant BA.5 is gaining ground fast in Ontario. Here's why experts are watching it closely

Telus Health probe renews debate about private companies role in Canadian health care