Victoria Viewpoints:Tuesday-Wednesday, September 13-14, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday-Wednesday,  September13-14, 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

Canadian owned mining company and executives found guilty of involuntary homicide after Burkina Faso flood disaster 

BC police release new images in hunt for Sea to Sky Gondola suspect in Squamish

Several Vancouver developers say they have been asked to contrite to Mayor Kennedy Stewart's re-election campaign  

Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots

New $84.4 million water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience 

Reward increased to $500,000 for capture of person who cut BC gondola cable 

BC crews work to better map perimeter of wildfire raging in northeast 

Study co-authored by BC's top doctor says 80 percent of kids, youth have COVID-19

BC Health minister faces mayors concerned about closed EaRs, ambulance response 

CBC

What you need to know about Monday's day of mourning in BC and how it will work

Access to residential school records an ongoing challenge, people tell unmarked burials gathering 

Province provides $62M to strengthen Abbotsford's water system against climate threats 

RCMP release thermal image, profile of suspect who cut Sea to Sky Gondola cable 

The story of tiny homes, intertwined problems and one BC municipality 

No Chinese and Persian language characters on the ballot, argues Vancouver's chief election officer 

Evacuees try to stay strong as Battleship Mountain wildfire rages 

2 Vancouver mining firm executives convicted of involuntary manslaughter in West African mine disaster 

BC shells out $300K to help fund 3rd study into high-speed rail to Washington and Oregon

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver mayor taps 'captains'. of development industry to finance his campaign  

High profile Tofino fishing tournament cancelled after 'inappropriate behaviour'

Vancouver election boss asks courts to ban names in non-english characters from ballots

Holiday for some, not for others, causing hardship, confusion in BC

BC making only glacial progress on health care fixes 

BC municipal leaders ask Ottawa to consider universal basic income

Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among BC youth: provincial health officer 

New $84.4M water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Tofino resort cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour' at event

Nanaimo residents rally outside courthouse, saying they're fed up with crime

Bamfield Road work halfway done on third anniversary of fatal bus crash 

Housing portal launches ahead of election 

Town reveals why Qualicum Beach councillor censured after he runs for mayor

BC housing market stabilizing, though prices still rising, BCREA

Calls for help, remote work become easier as seven cell towers go up between Sooke and Port Renfrew  

2% cap on rent increases fails to satisfy landlords or tenants 

BC municipal election a key climate moment 

Victoria News

Minister of municipal affairs Nathan Cullen announces climate funding at UBCM

Long list of candidates looking to fill Victoria council seats

Schools, Crown Corps. to close as Horgan declares Sept 19 a holiday to mourn the Queen 

Sidney and Central Saanich won't see a race for Mayor 

West Shore Churches hosting listening circles for municipal candidates 

Global

ICBC and BC Courts set to close Monday, health services to remain open

Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots 

'Parents are scrambling': Reaction to news BC schools will be closed Monday for Queen's funeral

BC man funds scholarship after effort to strip controversial name from alma mater falls flat 

BC corporations manager, contractor convicted in deadly Burkina Faso mine flood 

RCMP share thermal image of suspect 2 years after Sea to Sky Gondola crash 

Don't blame schools for high COVID-19 rates among BC youth: Top Doctor 

New $84.4M water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience  

BC announces $1.9M in extreme heat funding for 36 communities across the province 

Adrian Dix provides few details about changes needed in health-care system: speech

Study co-authored by BC's top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19

Flood Falls Trail wildfire near Hope continues to challenge fire crews 

Georgia Straight

 Metro Vancouver air quality advisory ends, but eastern Fraser Valley is still under alert 

Renters, Mayor or developers'  mayor? Kennedy Stewart is in a political pickle after homeless writer's discovery 

Five reasons supply matters to the housing crisis

Vancouver schools are not equipped for the climate crisis

Study co-authored by Doctor Bonnie Henry documents colossal increase in COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley 

The Tyee                                                                   

How a sidewalk discovery could change the Vancouver election

An Ode to Vancouver's vanishing late night diners

Why Natural Gas is a 'Bridge Fuel' to nowhere 

John Nuptial and Amanda Korody: A love story with Bombs 

An ER doctor's lens on COVID

Can Canada keep up with the TikTok Economy?

Should 'Vacancy Control' Be a ballot issue?

What is Killing the White Surgeon of the Nechako River?

Miscellaneous

New $84.4 M water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience 

Don't blame schools for his COVID rates among BC youth: provincial health officer

Reward increased to $500,000 for conviction in BC gondola vandalism

Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots 

Crews work to better map perimeter of wildfire raging in Northeastern BC

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix says system in crisis since 2020 must be transformed 

Study co-authored by BC's top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19