Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, September 3-5, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday September 3-5, 2022

Globe and Mail

US wildfires prompt air quality advisory for Southeastern BC

Victoria march honours 100 year anniversary of Chinese student school strike over segregation 

Canada wide warrant issued for BC man wanted by Coquitlam RCMP

Indigenous cowboy, last of his kind, makes hard choices to save starving wild horses in BC's Osoyoos desert

BC scientists hopeful in fight against mites that kill honeybees 

BC yet to push panic button on wildfire threats

After summer wildfires BC, the province's Alert Ready system still falls short 

CBC

Victoria marks 100th anniversary of Chinese student's strike against segregation

Drive by winds, wildfires result in evacuation orders in southwest and northeast BC

We're close to cold and flu season.  So, what does that look like with COVID-19 in the mix?

BC man charged with 2nd degree murder in Banff stabbing 

Concerned BC tenants, landlords still waiting on allowable rent increase for 2023

Breaks at work boost job performance and well-being, SFU study finds

What's in store for Vancouver's False Creek? Scientists and locals take first steps toward revitalization  

Canada is buying into the rent-to-own concept. Here's how it works

BC Teachers' union warns of possible staff shortages this school year

A new library and hub for Black community has opened in Chinatown 

Interior Health's slow progress on safe supply frustrates doctor, advocates 

Emergency room, primary care closures continues over long weekend in rural BC

Okanagan First Nation Fishery celebrates record return of sockeye salmon 

Vancouver Sun 

BC Ferries' executive pay soars despite damning report

How does Indigenous reconciliation square with big business?

Canada wide warrants issued for Coquitlam forensic hospital patients

PNE wraps up a successful 2022 fair with uptick in turnout 

$100 million cleanup of Tulsequah Chief mine can proceed after leaking acid run-off for decades

Labour Day Long weekend: BC Ferries, YPR brace for busy travel day

Environment Canada ends air quality advisories for Southeaster BC

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Hundreds march from George Jay Elementary to mark 100 year anniversary of Chinese Student Strike

BC is working on a new physician compensation model. What are doctors saying?

Labour forces: Inflation plus full employment equals wage pressures

Two people injured after helicopter rolls off cliff near Galiano Island 

Push is on to hire more paramedics in BC, but some veterans say barriers remain 

Plans for overnight-camping sites add to growth pressures on Bowen Island 

BC wildfire situation worsens despite summer coming to an end 

Summer is over. Here's what you missed

Monday walk to mark Chinese students' strike against school segregation 

We failed to invest in the medical system, and now we pay

Think of teachers as another school year starts 

Victoria News

Victoria's Chinese community walks to mark 100years since segregated schools

Victoria establishes grant for people of African descent 

Construction in Sidney along Beacon Avenue West will lead to delays, municipality warns 

BC Ferries to renovate Fulford harbour terminal during course of next month 

Global

Canada wide warrants issued for 2 men missing from BC psychiatric hospital 

Low COVID vaccination rates a concern of some as BC children head back to school

Attendance at PNE 2022 about 75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels: organizer 

Victoria march honours Chinese 1922 student strike 

Wildfire forces evacuation orders in parts of Manning Park 

Air quality advisories end in southeastern BC

No lifeguard at Vancouver's Sunset Beach Monday due to staffing shortages 

Wildfire prompts evacuation order near Hudson's Hope

BC marks Labour Day as may unions are in the midst of contract negotiations

Grand Forks donkey runs for mayor 

BC School Board apologizes for 1922 segregation of Chinese students 

Demand still outstrips BC student housing supply amid move-in weekend

Georgia Straight

Coquitlam RCMP issues appeal for public's help in finding two patients at large from Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

PaybyPhone app coning to TransLink Park and Ride lots on September 6 

Confused by BC Government's approach to containing spread of COVID-19? Here are three paper's offering guidance 

So far, David Eby is the only approved candidate in the BC NDP Leadership race 

Beanbags do ill, despite what police are saying following the death of Chris Amyotte in the DTES

The Tyee                                                                   

The Gig workers fight back 

Thanks for reflecting on media 'Under the White Gaze'

Jordan Peterson, the Climate Crisis Deniers' new mouthpiece 

Miscellaneous

Canada-wide warrant issued for BC man wanted by Coquitlam RCMP

Environment Canada ends air quality advisories for southeastern BC

BC scientists hopeful in fight against mites that picture and kill honeybees

March honours 100 year anniversary of Chinese student school strike over segregation 

Hongkongers are coming to Canada by the thousands. Some fear they won't be able to stay