Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 21-22, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, June 21-22, 2022

Globe and Mail

BC cancels controversial plan to replace Royal BC Museum

Rain, impending heat wave prompt warning and raise flood potential in BC

Flood dikes with no oversight keeping current floodwaters in BC back

CBC

Horgan suspends controversial rebuild of Royal BC Museum

City of Vancouver apologizes for harm caused during daily street sweeps in the Downtown Eastside

Wet'suwet'en members sue RCMP and Coastal GasLink for alleged harassment and intimidation  

Vancouver City Council approves Broadway Plan after long debate 

BC man who had rare neurological reaction to COVID vaccine awaiting decision on government support 

BC Fish farms licenses renewed outside Discovery islands until at least spring 2023

Northern BC First Nations reclaim thousands of hectares of land, launch community business hub

With hot weather on the way for BC, residents warned of heat related illness and flood risks

Budget watchdog says Trans Mountain expansion is no longer profitable 

Surrey acupuncturists licence suspended after another sexual misconduct allegation 

Vancouver Sun 

BC Premier takes the blame, hits brakes on new museum
Premier stops controversial Royal BC museum project: 'I made the wrong call'

Vancouver council approves contentious Broadway plan 

Hells Angels lawyers say judge made the right decision on clubhouses

Environment Canada issues weather statements as BC braces for heat

City of Vancouver vows to find alternative to DTES 'street sweeps'

BC Governments licensed professional vote in favour of strike

Prince George sues insurance company over COVID related revenue losses

Vancouver is selling increased density to pay for more amenities. Is it worth it?

Victoria Times-Colonist 

'I made the wrong call': Premier halts $789M Royal BC Museum project 

BC government's licence professionals vote in favour of strike

Saanich condo and rental building pass public-hearing stage

Bomb experts respond to suspicious package at CFB Esquimalt 

Province offers cash incentives to entice graduates to work as family doctors

BC keeping vaccine mandates for public servants, health-care workers 

There is a strong case for reviving rail service on Vancouver Island

Victoria News

Province cancels controversial $789M Royal BC museum rebuild 

Capital region waterworks plan could top $2 billion 

Langford Council descends into shouting match while discussing Szpak's committee resignation

Affordable housing project celebrated in Sannich neighbourhood 

BC reconsidering signing incentives for new family doctors following push back

Victoria's Royal BC Museum to remain open as province seeks input on future plans 

Gun regulation great, but doesn't address root domestic violence drivers: advocates 

Global

Vancouver Council approves controversial 30 year Broadway Plan

Premier Horgan scraps divisive $789 million Royal BC Museum rebuild 

More than 90% of BCGEU public service members vote to strike, citing inflation 

1 arrested after glass smashed at Vancouver City Hall during 'street sweep' protest: Police

Two-year licence renewal for some fish fare as Ottawa reveals transition plan for BC 

Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation declares new protected area in 'breadbasket' section of BC coast

Hot temperatures, weather warnings in bC weekend forecast

Central Okanagan school district considering sanctuary schools policy

Woodpecker nest halts construction of Trans Mountain expansion near Bridal Falls 

Vancouverites given the chance to try a ketchup flavoured popsicle

Frustration  builds among BC resident doctors over new contract offer 

After long wait times, a BC woman found it faster to fly to Edmonton to replace her passport 

Rain, impending heat wave prompt warning and raise flood potential BC

Georgia Straight

 Premier John Horgan shows some humility in halting the development of a new Royal BC Museum

Arbutus and West 8th supportive housing project will save lives

Vancouver City Council votes 7-4 in favour of Broadway Plan with 27 amendments 

Vancouver and District Labour Council endorses Vision candidates for park and school board, but not for council 

The Tyee                                                                   

The forest fight in West Kootenay

How the Monkeypox Epidemic is likely to play out

The Dangerous Rewiring of Canadians' minds

Nathan Cullen: 'Can we come together out of this?'

Miscellaneous

Controversial, unpopular $800M Royal BC Museum rebuild halted by province  

Woodpecker nest halts construction of TMX Pipeline near Bridal Falls

BC premier made the 'wrong call,' stops $800 million museum project

Rain, impending heat wave prompt warning and raise flood potential in BC

Drunk driver who killed BC officer is out again on statutory release 

BC Fish farm licences renewed outside Discovery Islands until at least spring 2023

Auditor General says BC Mines Ministry has improved 'with minor exceptions'