Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, October 8-10, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday,  October 8-10, 2022

Globe and Mail

Violent weekend in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside prompts concerns about crime as local elections approach

BC Indigenous conservation plan gets private backing

Campaigns in crisis mode as BC mayors pivot from parks and potholes to big picture

Alberta woos workers in other provinces, BC is not amused

Communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight 

Man arrested following stabbings in Vancouver park 

Candidates for Vancouver School Board trustee pledge to reinstate honours courses

CBC

Strong, gusty winds expected for most of British Columbia following record highs on Thanksgiving weekend

Vancouver police investigating multiple violent attacks involving stabbing, crossbow

Mayoral candidates vow to make Merritt stronger after wildfires and floods

What you need to know about the new credit card surcharge 

Parksville council gives BC Housing 180 days to find housing for motel residents 

These Vancouver entrepreneurs are helping build a zero-waste economy 

Ahead of Thanksgiving, charities struggle to meet rising demand due to inflation 

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver firefighters' union endorses Kennedy Stewart for re-election 

Giving thanks after an especially grim year on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Where's the rain? Drought continues as BC crushes temperature records

Revolving doors at municipal halls costing millions

Does the BC NDP fear a hostile takeover of the party during leadership race?

Wild winds with little rain expected to sweep through much of BC on Monday afternoon  

BC communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Winds of change are blowing in Langford civic election

Crews fighting wildfire south of Port Alberni, Cowichan Valley fire remains out of control

Crews working to contain wildfire in Cowichan Valley

Preparing for disaster: Marine responders team up with First Nation in oil-spill training exercise 

Parking lots full at Vancouver Island ferry terminals 

An election message from me, your beloved leader 

Victoria council postpones decision on restricting use of industrial land to store cars 

Port Hardy hospital emergency closed overnight until Tuesday because of staff shortage 

BC needs to invest in electric school buses by default

Let's merge and integrate our local governments

First Nations agreed to share the land, not giving it up

A day of truth and reconciliation is not a 'holiday'

Tall and smart, but Eby is loaded with baggage 

Victoria News

Victoria mayoral candidates debate missing middle proposal

Strong winds set for BC as tree branches weakened by ongoing drought

Metchosin considering fireworks ban on Halloween

The pace of development brings out disagreement among Sidney councillor candidates

Global

Dry weather pushes BC's wildfire season well into the fall

Vancouver police respond to 1,200 calls in just 40 hours this past weekend

Downtown Vancouver store hit by thieves agains, 5th time this year

BC's persistent drought continues as wildfires park, no rain in forecast 

Thousands attend 1st indoor Thanksgiving meal at UGM since start of pandemic

Quitting is 'not enough' to change Hockey Canada: former Olympian, MP

BC agrees to pay $300,000 to couple who say logging flooded their property

One in custody after 'unprovoked' multiple stabbings at CRAB Park, Vancouver police say

The Tyee                                                                   

Police and Politics ? It's Not a Good mix, say critics

'A Putin approach': Behind the firings at Canada's Top Online University 

Across BC, Right-Wing candidates are bashing how schools teach

Metro Vancouver's spiciest local elections 

CHEK TV

'Pretty scare': Wildfires burning near Port Alberni and Duncan as winds gust 

Fire in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter results in extensive damage to building 

Wind warning has wildfire crews ready for any potential flare-ups 

Cowichan Valley wildfire holding at 4.1 hectares, cause thought to be human 

Road to Recovery: The University of Victoria's Indigenous Law Degree 

Ride hailing service KABU returns to Victoria 

Miscellaneous

Historic drought behind BC wildfires, salmon die-off could continue, experts say 

Death, drugs and division: Are Metro Vancouver's streets getting more dangerous -  for the homeless and everyone else?

Environment Canada warns of high winds across most of BC

Catastrophe experts say retreat from flood risk is 'critical option'