Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, September 24-26, 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 24-26, 2022

Globe and Mail

Homeless shelter in Trail at risk of closing as city council split on renewing facility's permit 

Vancouver tent encampment leaves city to figure out better way to confront housing crisis 

Federal review of cannabis legalization needs to improve upon medical marijuan market, say proponents 

CBC

Former student recalls years of racial Abus as reports find evidence of explicit racism in Surrey schools

BC nurse suspended for 4 moths after performing religious ritual on Indigenous client without consent 

A bar born of the pandemic in Vancouver's Chinatown is closing due to permit issues

Tourism leaders in BC and Washington hopeful but wary with border restrictions set to drop

What really happened to the Vancouver Grizzlies? New film explores city's short-lived NBA franchise

Trans-Canada Highway detour brings traffic - and business - to Radium 

New wave of university programs puts Indigenous knowledge at its core

38 year old man missing after fishing trip on BC's Central Coast. 

Police issue warning in Kelowna after 5 people die from taxi drugs in 1 day

Vancouver Sun 

Hells Angel and several others allegedly involved in BC Trafficking ring

Has David Eby taken his NDP front-runner status for granted?

ABC Vancouver drops school board candidate over involvement in failed charity  

Does it matter in municipal candidates live in the same riding they are seeking election in?

Should children have the right to vote?

Dodgy Mr. Big undercover stings still bedevilling judges 

A neighbourhood that wants density, but not a envisaged by the mayor and his developer friends 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria tourism industry embraces end to COVID restrictions 

Grants will help Langford schools help the environment 

'Senior-friendly' park touted for school field at Hillside and Blanshard

BC Transit recognized for work to protect salmon on HandyDART site 

City of Victoria installs first of 30 neighbourhood EV fast chargers 

Victoria harm-reduction group receives $80,000 from province

Victoria Council should help all disabled people 

Community Safety is about more than police 

The pandemic has forced educators to innovate

Public input will make the Belleville Terminal project better 

Victoria News

Oak Bay sticks parking compromise as secondary suites get approval 

New handyDART centre in View Royal  'salmon safe'

Maja Tait hopes for third term as Sooke's mayor 

71 acres to be preserved along Vancouver Island river thanks to donation valued at $5M

Housing crisis takes centre stage in Greater Victoria 

Global

Liquor distribution still slow nearly a month after BCGEU strike ended

Kennedy Stewart challenged on 'Vancouver Loop' SkyTrain election pledge 

'We are going to come knocking': Vancouver police chief vows to hold PNE rioters accountable 

'Decolonize and decarbonize': Iskwew Air and YVR sign knowledge sharing agreement 

Amtrak resumes Cascades train service between Vancouver and Seattle 

71 acres in Englishman River watershed donated to Nature Trust of BC

Officials investigating cause of five overdose deaths in one day

BC Municipal candidates call for action on 'developer money in local elections' 

Vancouver's 5 mayoral candidates debate safety, homelessness in Chinatown

BC rural health advocates launching initiative to help solve health-care issues

Georgia Straight

WorkSafeBC imposes highest penalty ever for asbestos violations 

Dark clouds on the political landscape  

Value of Canadian dollar keeps falling against US greenback

Gasoline prices spike to near $2.34 per lite in Metro Vancouver

The Tyee                                                                   

BC's Big Trees protection is toothless. Government Knew it

Good idea! BC's Cities vote to make homes affordable 

Ken Sim wants to be Mayor of Vancouver

Car Sharing for new Drivers with Modo

Why are Public Dollars for Private Schools rising?

                            

Miscellaneous

School board lacked authority to suspend trustees over alleged bullying: BC Judge 

Fire at Vancouver SRO Building displaces dozens on Downtown Eastside

Census shows Vancouver's housing problem persisting