Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, July 19-20, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday-Wednesday,  July 19-20, 2022

David Eby's Leadership Quest

Attorney General David Eby running to become next BC Premier 

Four steps Horgan should take for a smooth transition of power to LIKley NDP Premier select- Dave Eby

David Eby enters NDP Leadership race with support of 48 MLAs on his caucus

Who's going to be David Eby's David Eby? (That's not a typo)

David Eby enters the race to replace BC's John Horgan as early front-runner for NDP leadership 

David Eby enters the race to become next leader of BC NDP

Former activist David Eby has 'a reputation for getting things done' and clear path to becoming Premier

David Eby launches campaign for leadership of the BC NDP

David Eby says top priority as BC Premier will be housing

David Eby is partisan, well researched, hard working and methodical 

David Eby announces bid to be next BC Premier, supporters and critics offer their opinions

BC's Attorney General David Eby puts hat in ring to replace John Horgan as NDP leader

BC Green Party slams BC NDP's apparent acclamation of David Eby as new leader 

Globe and Mail

Vancouver City Council votes in favour negotiations of 2030 Winter Olympic Bid

Conservatives need to veer to moderate middle: Former BC Premier 

BC residents urged to prepare as hot, dry weather moves into province 

Safety Board probes float plane crash that injured six people in rugged area of southern BC

Calls for inquiry after First Nations man in BC dies during RCMP distress call

BC adding more than 300 spots for students training in health care to ease staffing crunch 

 

CBC

BC emergency departments forced to close temporarily due to staff shortages 

Vancouver council approves next step in 2030 Indigenous led Olympic bid

In 5 way Surrey Mayoralty race, organization will matter more than ideology 

Woman suffers cardiac arrest in BC Interior town - where ER was closed, only ambulance half an hour away

As hot, dry weather approaches, BC Residents urged to prepare

BC expands speculation tax on vacant homes to 6 more regions

Foreign-trained doctors say they could help with BC's doctor shortage but face too many barriers

Stanley Park bike lane resumes after disruptive Vancouver Park Board meeting

Researcher hopes trove of rare residential school photos can help identify missing children

Vancouver Sun 

BC expands speculation and vacancy tax                            

Charges laid against BC Biker gang associates linked to Hells Angels

Non-Partisan Association defamation lawsuit against Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart dismissed

Vancouver Council agrees to spend up to $600,000 to fight 'Big Oil' in court

First Nations scramble to keep Vancouver on side for Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid

Victoria Times-Colonist 

More Vancouver Island Homes now subject to speculation tax

Capital region could hit 30C next week as weather warms up

Some East Sooke residents advised to boil water

Sunken Wooden tugboat removed from Finlayson Arm

20% of 911 calls in BC are Accidental

Victoria frozen snack company, tech firms get federal funds for expansion

Council code of conduct among suggestions in consultant's report for City of Victoria

Vancouver developer takes over dormant waterfront project in Sooke

BC Government appealing decisions striking down cap on ICBC costs 

Province funds training seats for lab assistants, social workers, pharmacy technicians

UVic launches MBA in Indigenous reconciliation with BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres 

Choose active transportation, not a renewed railway

Victoria News

Three Greater Victoria businesses get boost from feds for expansion

BC's speculation and vacancy tax set to expand to parts of Vancouver Island by 2023

Victoria approves design concept for five year revamp of Government Street 

CRD to increase feed for solid waste left in Greater Victoria by cruise ships

Langford Council votes down another tree protection policy pitch from Szpak

E-Comm says 20% of BC 911 calls are accidental

Global

Potential strike looms as WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver seek new contract with airline 

BC Ministry of Transportation publishes list of truck carriers 'cancelled for cause'

Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos crash granted day parole for six months 

Majority of British Columbians support return of COVID-19 mask mandate, poll suggests

BC researchers hail 'breakthrough'  in blood-based technology for cancer research 

BC government extends real estate speculation tax to Squamish and Duncan

More than 80% of survey respondents dissatisfied with City of Victoria's governance 

BC government cautions heat warnings could be on the way this weekend

West Vancouver bus drivers vote in favour of strike action

BC's ombudsperson again calling for needed oversight of municipal jail guards

Safety board probes float plane crash that injured 6 in rugged area of Southern BC

Vancouver city council approves next sep in 2030 Olympic bid 

Nearly 20% of 911 calls in BC are accidental, E-Comm says

BC First Nation demands inquiry into man's death after police respond to distress call 

BC Ministry of Transportation publishes list of truck carriers 'cancelled for cause

BC Housing moving ahead with warehouse Renos to create new homeless shelter 

Groups prepare to travel to Edmonton to hear from the Pope

Georgia Straight

Most affordable 2 bed in Richmond, hits market for $199,900

Imtiaz Poppet: Why I'm running for Mayor of Vancouver 

Finance Minister Selina Robinson is an important cog in BC NDP Machine

The Tyee                                                                   

How to Save the People most at risk in deadly heat waves 

'CLBC was simply looking to try and drop the whole thing'

The World's Most Remote Brewery?

Should Public Health be a national security issue?

Sea Gardens Sustained Indigenous People. Now they're being revived

When Police Investigations are Inadequate

See you at the Mall

Miscellaneous

Safety Board probes float plane crash that injured 6 in rugged area of southern BC

Vancouver Council OKs next step in Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid

Hot, dry weather approaches and BC residents urged to prepare: ministry

Sprinklers installed to protect heritage park from wildfire near Lytton

Doug Ford to give greater, US style powers to mayors of Toronto and Ottawa

Trudeau launches expanded oceans protection plan, with aim to reach more regions 

Trudeau tours BC cherry farm, where weather events have affected crop 

West Fraser Timber shut down takeover report; shares spike

They treat us like a toilet bowl: Cruise ships dump billions of litres of toxic waste in Canada, report finds