Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday February 11-13, 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 11-13, 2023

Globe and Mail

RCMP sued over arrest of photojournalist covering Wet'suwet'en pipeline standoff

Canadian government gives funding to help Vancouver's Chinatown revitalization

Displaced Merritt residents to move into transitional housing

Behind the push to expand mandatory treatment for mental health and addictions in BC

Indigenous entrepreneur makes building bricks with hemp waste 

CBC

Stanley Park temporary bike lane to be removed, debate over permanent lane to continue for another year

Environment Canada issues warnings over wind, snowfall for several BC regions 

Hugs, smiles and tears greet Nuxalk totem pole as it leaves Victoria museum

Vancouver's Chinatown getting $1.8M from Ottawa to try to fix the neighbourhood's long-standing issues

Man charged after allegedly punching BC Hospital worker

Kamloops loses 2 respected civic leaders over the weekend

It's coyote mating season in BC and that means you may seen more of them, officials say

New outlet, journalist suing RCMP after 2021 arrest at BC Pipeline protest camp

Vancouver Sun 

Why BC's premier is in a rush to spend, spend spend

City of Vancouver strikes deal with Concord Pacific, splitting six undeveloped lots on old Expo 86 lands

Burnaby's Central Park hosts Chinese style matchmaking, as parents seek wedded bliss for kids

BC Premier softens his tone on involuntary care for people who repeatedly overdose 

Federal government kicks in $1.8 million to revitalize Vancouver's Chinatown

Healthy communities require more than medical care

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Ground-scanning results to be released next week for former Alberni Indian Residential School

Faced with crime, downtown Victoria business asks: 'Is it worth it?"

Controversial author Jordan Peterson is coming to Victoria

Grant to fund 76 youth peer-support positions at Foundry centres 

Esquimalt offers grants to beautify business fronts 

BC is earthquake country: Are we prepared?

With health care, let's learn from history

Throughout Greater Victoria, neighbourhoods must evolve 

Victoria News

Nuxalk chief 'teary-eyed' as totem pole removed from Victoria museum 

'An ongoing crisis': Missing and murdered women and girls honoured in Victoria

'Missed opportunities:' Saanich park renovation excludes people with disabilities; advocate 

'We are devastated;' SD61 boots Sannich child care centre after 32 years 

Global

Expectant couple told to sell their home after BC Strata votes to make complex 55+

Modify, reduce or remove? Park board to vote on Stanley Park bike lane

'It's known as Holy Week': All Native Basketball Tournament hue for Indigenous people in BC

Cowichan contractor says he's seen no change in right to work on new BC hospital

Vancouver police officier found guilty in takedown of man arrested for jaywalking

New outlet, journalist file lawsuit against RCMP for wrongful BC arrests

Video captures moment dump truck collides with Richmond overpass

'Exhausted' BC rescue team returns home from Turkey earthquake zone Tuesday

Burnaby's Central Park plays host to Chinese-style matchmaking

IIO investigating after woman seriously hurt during Vancouver arrest 

Final decision on Stanley Park bike lane coming Monday

Health care advocates urge BC to hire physician assistants to assist doctors 

Repatriated house post heading back to BC Indigenous First Nation from Harvard museum

Royal Canadian Mint temporarily lays off 56 workers at its Winnipeg facility

The Tyee                                                                   

The Narwhal is suing the RCMP

Chelsea, Noelle and Tatiana went missing. Did Police do enough to find them?

Vancouver needs vacancy controls 

Celebrate Black History and Turn the page to black futures 

A 'Just Transition' to Greener Jobs? Getting to Yes in Alberta   

CHEK TV

'Colonialism drive by cronyism': Opposition slams union rule barring Cowichan Tribes contractor from hospital project

Royal BC Museum will revisit 'old town' after public backlash,  consultations: minister

Tseshaht First Nation to share findings from ground search at former residential school 

Protesters blow work crews from cutting trees for Denman ferry terminal expansion 

Totem Pole begins repatriation journey from RBCM to Nuxalk Nation: "Our ancestors are rejoincing'

Miscellaneous

Photojournalist, news organization file lawsuit against RCMP over 2021 arrest 

BC park site of Chinese-style matchmaking, as parents seek wedded bliss for kids  

Canadian government gives funding to help Vancouver's Chinatown revitalization 

Totem at Royal BC Museum on way home to Central Coast after repatriation ceremony