Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, July 21-22, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday,   July 21-22, 2022

BC Ferries Firing

BC Ferries Board fires president and CEO Mark Collins, seeks 'renewal'

BC Ferries fires CEO Mark Collins amid service interruptions and staffing issues

BC Ferries fires president and CEO after 173 cancelled sailing in 28 days

BC Ferries should no longer be considered independent of political interference

BC Ferries board fires president and CEO Mark Colins 

BC Ferries board ends contract with chief executive Mark Collins

BC Ferries CEO fired

BC Ferries ousts CEO amid staff shortages, cancellations 

BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins fired, interim CEO appointed

BC Ferries fires CEO amid ongoing challenges

Globe and Mail

A bumpy real estate market will rattle renters too

Out-of-Control wildfire burning near Lytton now estimated at 2, 223 hectares

Vancouver sets aside $660,000 for big oil lawsuit to recoup climate change costs 

Environment Ministry to help Vancouver Island golf course get rid of pesky pigs 

BC ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights 

BC announces consumer protection for homebuyers 

 

CBC

This family doctor is leaving BC other physicians are among her 'orphaned' patients 

Vancouver City council approves landaus strategy, including plans for housing, transportation, child care

BC reports slight dip in COVID-19 hospitalizations as test positivity rate ticks upwards 

Thousands expected in downtown Vancouver with return of Celebration of Light, Pride parade

BC's ombudsperson renews calls for oversight of municipal jail guards after IIO investigation 

BC announces 3 day cooling period for home sales to reduce risk for buyers

BC ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights

Public Safety Minister orders coroner's inquest into Vancouver hotel fire deaths 

Vancouver council mandates side guards for heavy trucks in urban areas after cyclist's death 

Vancouver City Council passes motion to back climate lawsuits against big oil companies 

Vancouver Sun 

'It's a disaster:' Deaths of women in North Van, Ashcroft blamed on ER staff shortages 

Council approves first Vancouver city-wide plan in decades 

'Atmosphere of terror': Refugee family shocked by violence in Surrey

BC slaps three-day cooling off period on real estate sales, starts January 1

Eby's promise on middle-class housing comes with huge price tag

Vancouver keeps hopes for a 2030 Winter Games alive, but it needs life support 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Much larger new conference centre eyed for Victoria in 20 year project  

Primary health care 'collapsing' in BC, rural communities, critics say

Seattle couple  nine-millionth cruise passengers at Eden Point 

Water Taxi to fill in for evening BC Ferries sailings to Salt Spring

Memo to Eby, housing file needs a full time minister

Victoria News

Metchosin tiny home residents seek regulatory change, eviction deadline approaches 

Relations strained over Metchosin buffer zone sale

9 million and counting: Victoria cruise ship industry marks passenger milestone

Island health offering monkeypox vaccines to those who are most at risk

$10 million Ladysmith harbour cleanup part of $28,5 million reconciliation agreement

BC launches new 3 day period to combat high pressure sales

BC will no longer jail immigrants on behalf of Canada Border Services

Global

Investigation underway after patient dies at North Vancouver hospital 

Vancouver approves 30 year city-wide development plan, contingent on approval by next council 

BC man watches luggage go on whirlwind European tour without him courtesy of AirTags 

Albertans react to Vancouver City Council's decision to take on 'Big Oil'

BC ready to use new warnings as heat wave approaches, minister says

Sicamous residents argue health facility site should be a park

High tech and traditional knowledge combine in Sumas First Nation salmon plan

Wildfire west of Lytton grows to 2, 223 hectares 

BC ending immigration detention deal with Federal Border Agency 

Another highway overpass struck by overweight vehicle in Metro Vancouver

                                        

Georgia Straight

Solicitor General Mike Farnworth calls inquest into Gaston hotel fire deaths

CIBC says ongoing market correction will 'not solve housing affordability crisis'

Canadian Armed Forces impinge on Okinawa

TransLink will boost service on Celebration of Light fireworks nights

Fix the rules of the electoral game and widen the pool of players

What does Kevin Falcon's 'catch and release' soundbite about David Eby really mean?

Proposed three-story building in Dunarave raises some hackles in West Vancouver 

The Tyee                                                                   

A Charm Bracelet, a Chandelier and Where Public Art turns dark

Why is David Eby so lonely?

Homeless by the tracks and the rising river 

Will Pope Francis Embolden Canada's Social Justice Catholics?

The Atmospheric River changed the Nicola. It's threatening to swell its fourth house 

Inquest ordered into deadly Vancouver SRO fire

The need for Indigenous led-housing 

Should Public health be a a national security issue?

Miscellaneous

Vancouver Council passes plan aimed at creating 'equitable, liveable, affordable' city

BC announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market 

Minster announces coroner's inquest into Vancouver hotel fire deaths 

Environment Ministry to help 'Vancouver Island golf course get rid of pesky pigs 

Rights advocate applauds BC decision to scrap immigration detention deal with CBSA