Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monay, February 18-20, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday-Monday, February 18-20, 2023

Globe and Mail

Heavy snow expected in parts of northern and southeastern BC

BC's changes to prescription rules have reduced family doctor calls

Surrey police chief wants audit of city's 'inflated and mischaracterized' costings

Celebration marks repatriation of BC totem to Nuxalk Nation after century long wait 

Vancouver police arrest suspect after man shot several times in Downtown Eastside

Surrey BC budget proposes 9.5% property tax hike for policing transition costs 

Hereditary Chief refuses to leave job, but band members have voted to oust her

Highly trained Whistler Ski Patrol keeps a watchful eye over Canada's latest ski resort

Former BC MP reacts to revelation that China tried to influence the 2021 election  

CBC

Nuxalk Nation celebrates return of totem pole after more than a century 

Snowstorm expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in BC's Interior on Family Day

Ryan Reynolds helped choose this year's annual Terry Fox Run shirt  - and demand is high 

Long running dispute between North Vancouver residents and disc golf players reaches city council

Vancouver police arrest suspect after man shot several times in Downtown Eastside 

Lead, copper found in water at new Abbotsford courthouse 

Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increases for policing transition costs  

Search and rescue volunteer killed in avalanche remembered as 'dedicated, joyful' environmentalist

Climate equity working group 'disappointed' after  Vancouver City Council rejects climate justice charge 

Vancouver Sun 

One person arrested after anti-maskers protest inside Surrey Memorial Hospital ER

Surrey Police Chief wants audit of city's 'inflated and mischaracterized' costings 

Forestry changes in BC don't go far enough to protect against wildfire: expert 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria warming centres open in response to high winds, sub-zero cold

Celebration marks repatriation of BC totem to Nuxak Nation after century long wait 

Island group issues plea for shelter for Ukrainian refugees

Polar Plunge brings Special Olympics supporters to Cadboro Bay for frigid dip

West Shore doctors call for physician-assistant pilot project 

An economic case for keeping the rail corridor intact 

Victoria News

Vancouver Island Polar plunge makes a splash for Special Olympics BC

Is the 'quiet comfort' BC Ferries lounge (really) worth the money it costs?

Society addresses public concern over contentious Malahat projects 

2 Greater Victoria students named 2023 Loran finalists 

Global

One man injured, one arrested after shooting on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside: Police 

Chinatown businesses call for more safety measures after latest shooting

Heavy rainfall, winter storm warning in effect for parts of BC

40 years later, Chilliwack RCMP ID man in probe of missing Jo-Anne Pedersen 

BC's new model for predicting runoff into Okanagan Lake has a very different forecast for 2023

Proposed double-digit propter tax hike in Surrey draws ire 

Coast Guard responds to fuel spill from partially sunk fishing vessel in Fraser River 

BC School District to launch Safe Places program 

Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance 

Okanagan search and rescue teams dealing with high number of tasks 

BC Indigenous coalition opposes Ottawa's decision to shut down 15 salmon farms

Feds' contract for advice on residential school unmarked graves a 'misstep' advocates 

The Tyee                                                                   

The cartoonist who blazed a trail for black womanhood 

Revive Tourism? an answer form one Japanese village 

BC's slow action aids ship breaker's case, says expert 

Fresh produce straight from your local farm 

CHEK TV

Power outages leave thousands in the dark as windstorm sweeps over Vancouver Island

Victoria Council seeks to offset looming gas increase with parking fee hike 

Freezing' for a reason: South Island first responders take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics 

Celebrations held as totem pole held by museum for more than a century repatriated to BC First Nation

The discovery af an alpine grass may hold causes about ancient BC's icy past

Industry says Vancouver Island will feel impacts of federal salmon farm decision 

Miscellaneous

Probe begins after pedestrian killed by truck in New Westminster

'Wonderful awakening' as totem pole is returned to Nuxalk Nation after a century 

Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increase for policing transition costs 

Surrey Police Chief wants audit of city's 'inflated and mischaracterized' costings 

This city repealed its coffee cup charge. Was it stirring idealism or refill madness?