Victoria Viewpoints: Thursay-Friday, September 15-16, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday-Friday,  September15-16, 2022

Coverage of the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II is available through our Ottawa Observations feature

Notes on the 2022 UBCM Convention can be explored here.

Globe and Mail

Day parole extended for woman who killed Victoria teenager Reena Virk 25 years ago

BC government says school support staff across the province reach tentative deal

Judge says Vancouver candidates can use non-Latin names on the ballot October 15

Premier tells BC municipal leaders not to expect 'lolly' stresses collaboration

BC's five remaining 'wildfires of note' see rain, cooler temperatures 

Even as housing plans progress, truly affordable housing is being lost 

Vancouver candidates in court case over Chinese, Persian names won't be barred: city 

CBC

John Horgan stresses the importance of conversation and collegiality in final UBCM speech

School support staff across the province reach tentative framework for local bargaining

Province commits to supporting economic growth for communities in northwestern BC

WorkSafeBC fines waste management company $710K for asbestos violations

Vancouver candidates allowed to have names on ballots in non-Latin script

2 investigations surround Anjali Appadurai's campaign for BC Premier

BC Municipalities urge province to take back oversight and funding for diking

BC mining CEO resigns after two executives convicted of involuntary manslaughter 

People in Prince George frustrated they need to travel hundreds of kilometres to give blood

Vancouver Sun 

In final UBCM speech, Horgan pushes hope in extraordinary times 

Security company sued in connection with Sea to Sky Gondola vandalism

Tofino rocked by 'highly inappropriate behaviour' at high profile event

Green Party of Vancouver revokes candidate's endorsement, alleges 'misses of data'

Both NDP and Liberals would prefer to run against activists 

Avian flu in Chilliwack farm could herald second wave of infections 

Research shows risk of harm, lack of benefit from compulsory drug treatment  

Public sector jobs boom is a shell game that plays havoc with our economic future 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Macdonald statue could be returned to historical society 

Expect delays on Highway 4 at KennedyHill starting Tuesday

Victoria mayoral candidate floats idea to draw doctors to the city 

Port Alberni seeking developers with ideas for former mill property 

Some neighbours concerned about plans for film studio at Camosun's Interurban campus 

Homeless people living in Parksville motel won't be turned out into the street: Mayor

If doctors can opt out, we have a two-tier system

Majority of British Columbians back wider use of speed enforcement technology 

Vacancy control ultimately harms renters

Victoria News

Two candidates remain in race for next Langford mayor as Dan Oickle bows out

West Coast Highway closures resume as lengthy improvement project hits home stretch

BC Education Minister and partners in K-12 education issue statement in support of SOGI

BC Liberal leader promises increased housing supply, regional mental health centres 

UBCM delegates warned of big structural changes facing BC airports, aviation industry 

Local Conservative David Busch pleased with leadership results 

UBCM rejects Victoria resolution to explore vacancy control 

Global

'Punitive and ridiculous': Vancouver business questions dumpster graft fine 

WorkSafeBC imposes record-high single penalty of $710,488 for asbestos violations 

Victoria police officer 'randomly attacked' with skateboard while processing crime scene. 

Court ruling allows non-fat names to appear on Vancouver election ballots

Vancouver Island First Nations seek to double the size of coastal Guardians program 

BC man speaks out after brother suffers painful 7 hour wait for ambulance  

BC reaches tentative deal with over 40,000 public school support staff 

Vancouver Greens boot candidate, allege 'unauthorized handling and use of data'

ParentsVoice BC to run slate of candidates in Kelowna wanting to 'take back our schools'

BC Premier's final UBCM speech short on promises, big on collaboration 

BC wildfires in Hope and Manning Provincial Park now considered 'held'

BC woman who had stroke waited more than 1 hour for ambulance is now partially paralyzed 

BC gondola operator sues security firm it hired before cable cut a second time 

Kevin Falcon zooms in on affordability, crime, health care in UBCM speech

Georgia Straight

Vancouver Greens boot park board candidate Liam Menard  off the slate

Richmond RCMP crack down on unsafe commercial truck operators 

Vancouver Police announce weapons seizure at Hastings Street tent city 

Fraser Valley air-quality advisory cancelled after weather change brings cleaner air into the Lower Mainland  

Kennedy Stewart claims - and ABC Vancouver denies p that Ken Sim's road-tax ads were pulled for false allegation 

Democracy Watch cofounder says high donation limit facilitates bundlers who raise funds for candidates 

Vancouver remains a lower-order democracy 25 years after Kennedy Stewart blew the whistle as an academic

The Tyee                                                                   

How could Florence Girard starve to death in a BC Approved Home-share/?

'Like Talking to an Elder'

The Vancouver Parties pushing for rentals everywhere  

Eby and Appadurai differ on compulsory drug treatment 

How's Pierre Poilievre doing so far?

A climate report card for Vancouver's City Council 

Miscellaneous

Judge says Vancouver candidates can use non-Latin names on the ballot October 15

BC Government says school support staff across the province reach tentative deal

Day parole extended for woman who killed Victoria teenager Reena Virk 25 years ago

Why documents found on a sidewalk are shaking up Vancouver's municipal election 

Vancouver candidates in court case over Chinese, Persian names won't be barred: city

BC gondola operator sues security firm it hired before Cable cut a second time 

Woman running for Victoria City Council is also wanted by police