Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday- Friday, June 30-July 1, 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 30-July 1, 2022

Globe and Mail

The misery of waiting overnight in line in hopes of getting a passport 

Generation Density: Past Planners speak out on urban development 

BC Housing has 'no formal criteria' for contracts, review finds 

Bank robbery shakes sleepy community in suburban Victoria

Evacuation alert issued for Barnston Isldan along BC's Fraser River due to possible flooding 

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from BC man convicted of sex Trafficking

CBC

How BC marked Canada Day

What We Know about the deadly bank robber in Saanich 

Severe thunderstorm watches issued in northern BC, as Upper Fraser River flood watch ends

Patients in labour may be diverted from Squamish hospital due to staff shortage 

On Modo car share's 25th year, co-op says barrier to zero emission goals remain

Vancouver Sun 

'This is terrific': Thousands gather for Canada Day celebrations in Metro Vancouver

Mission to install temporary flood barrier as Fraser River continues to rise 

BC 911 operators forced to work more overtime than ever before due to 'critical' labour shortage 

BC woman says she spent more time stranded in airport looking for lost luggage than in Portugal 

No fireworks but lots of folks at Canada Place Canada Day celebrations 

Metro Vancouver has 650 homes worth $10 million, That's 13 times higher than 2010

BC NDP rivals may have to band together in anybody-but-Eby movement 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Thousands take to Ship Point for reimagined Canada Day festivities 

GVERT officers arrived to armed robbery in white van now riddled with bullets, police confirm

More ferry sailings cancelled as repairs continue on Queen of Alberni 

BC minister Josie Osborne denies conflict of interest allegations 

Supreme Court won't hear convicted BC sex trafficker's appeal

UVic is a major part of Greater Victoria 

Victoria must offer more to its young people

David Eby should try soft power to bring change to housing 

Victoria News

Music, food, and fun mark Canada Day in Victoria

Online fundraiser started for police injured in Saanich shooting

BC COVID hospitalization remains steady, 17 new deaths reported 

E-Comm warns of critical staff shortages going into Canada Day long weekend

Global

BC Canada Day celebrations focus on reconciliation 

BC Premier John Horgan issues Canada Day message  

City of Mission preparing for high waters 

Increased TransLink fares now in effect

Former BC Mountie committed discreditable conduct in  homicide investigation: OPCC report

Squamish hospital maternity unit short-staffed, patients may be sent elsewhere  

More Queen of Alberni sailings cancelled on July 1: BC Ferries 

BC Watchdog orders review of proposed discipline  

Air Canada flight cancellations create headache for BC summer travellers 

COVID-19 BC reports first uptick I hospital admissions in 6 weeks 

Monday Scaries or Magic Mondays? Tight labour market calls for 4 day workweeks 

Canada Day celebrations, protests held across the country 

Georgia Straight

By accepting a gift from a tyrant, Trudeau becomes complicit in human rights abuses in India  

It's time to stop bankrolling and exporting climate destruction 

Five actions you can take to support a woman's right to reproductive choice

Vancouver police officer charged with assault in connection wit on-duty incident  

Is there cause for celebration on the 25h anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China?

What fresh hell is this? Truth and Consequences o fHorgan's health-forced early retirement 

Barnston Island on evacuation alert due to concerns over Fraser River water levels 

Fire severely damages Clue Village on East Hastings Street in East Hastings 

The Tyee                                                                   

Where does the New BC Liberal leader stand on Housing?

'MCFD needs to do better'

The Dangerous Delusions of Canada's "Queen of the World"

Indigenous Brilliance is everywhere 

Why are Vancouverites such trash Goblins 

No Return Ticket 

'A lot of people think we're doing this just for First Nations People. We're Not'

Miscellaneous

Squamish Hospital maternity patients diverted to other facilities amid staff shortage

In Vancouver, where Hong Kong culture has a second home, anniversary of hand over to China is lamented

Evacuation alert issued for Barnston Island along BC's Fraser River

BC police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline

'Sense of future' for Lytton if homes rebuilt by this time next year: BC Minister 

Police describe car with 'multiple' explosives involved in BC bank shooting

Engine problems with BC Ferries vessel snarl start of holiday weekend travel 

BC woman says she spent more time stranded in airport looking for lost luggage than in Portugal

So many questions we want to know, Expert offers possible reasons why details are being withheld in Saanich bank robbery