Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, February 25-27, 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 25-27, 2023

Globe and Mail

Finance Minister suggests budget deficits on way for BC after surplus

More than 1,350 prohibited weapons linked to Chilliwack homes seized 

Police oversight bodies hindered by silence of offices, Globe analysis finds 

Environment Canada posts snowfall warnings for parts of BC's south coast 

BC expected to boost budget spending as economists forecast slowdown in growth

BC pledges $500 million to keep ferry fares low for travellers as inflation soars 

BC Premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget 

Neil Young surprises crowd at old-growth logging protest in Victoria

Vancouver airport cancels 15% of flights as Environment forecasts heavy snowfall across much of BC

BC announces a plan to tackle cancer wait times

CBC

RCMP dismantle 'live explosive device' near Highway 97 in Kelowna

BCIT cancels Monday evening classes as snow creates travel challenges in Metro Vancouver

Visiting raccoon closes BC elementary school for the day

Officials seize more than 1,350 prohibited guns and weapons bound for BC at Vancouver airport

BC says stockpile of Moderna infant COVID-19 vaccines set to expire, with no new supply for a month

BC MLA speaks out publicly against  anonymous online threat to sabotage Coastal GasLink pipeline

Budget deficits on the way for BC after surplus, finance minster suggests

First Nations leaders voice support for $2.8B federal agreement to settle lawsuit on residential schools

Vancouver police shoot man twice with less-lethal rounds in case of mistaken identity 

Police union in Surrey accuses city councillor of conflict of interest violations 

'Old Town exhibit to remain at Royal British Columbia Museum'

The City of Vancouver has been a certified living wage employer for more than 5 years; Will it continue to be?

Vancouver Sun 

Surrey Police union files conflict of interest complaint against Councillor Rob Stutt with ethics commissioner

Vancouver Police apologize after  innocent man shot and injured b Arwen gun

Services at Surrey Manorial Hospital are insufficient, according to new report 

Province's cash injection for BC Cancer aimed at trimming long waits for care 

Popular Old Town exhibit at RBCM mostly intact, but don't expect a speedy reopening 

Stressed forestry communities look for BC budget help

Nearly $14 million spent on Metro Vancouver elections last year

Senior Delta cop fire for sexual misconduct is being sued for damages 

BC budget deficits to come after healthy surplus: Finance Minister 

BC Hydro investigating cause of Vancouver explosion, fire near Marine building

BC health system continues to fail women with gynecologic cancers 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Drivers warned off limited visibility, slush on Malahat

As it grapples with now to present history, RBCM might reopen third flor in phases 

Extreme weather shelters to reopen Monday night after closing Sunday

Metchosin residents warned military exercises include firing of blank ammunition

Province injects $500 million into BC Ferries in effort to keep annual fare ups below 3%

Tofino power outage hobbles water system; heavy snowfall Brough down power lines 

Victoria News

Police board says it won't follow suit after Victoria looks to reduce budget hike 

BC loses appeal of court ruling against sheltering in  Beacon Hill Park in Victoria 

Water emergency lifted in Tofino after power outage drains town reservoirs 

Neil Young sings at Victoria super-rally to protest old growth forests 

Victoria based festivals receive over $390K in grants

Campbell River dumps controversial bylaws banning public drug consumption

 

Global

More snow on the way for BC's South Coast, affecting Tuesday's commute 

Vancouver Police notify watchdog after man shot with rubber bullets during mistaken arrest 

Sextortion may have played role in 14 year old BC hockey players suicide 

Vancouver coffee shop suffers after terrify gin  electrical explosion 

Police union accuses Surrey councillor of conflict of interest over family RCMP ties 

Bomb threat along Highway 97 in Kelowna now clear

BC budget: Finance Minister suggests deficits on way 

Bus service in the Fraser Valley halted as transit operators step up job action

Positive record for babies delivered by midwives: UBC study 

Families call out Vancouver police over Indigenous investigations 

Land-use extension near Penticton sparks concern from neighbours 

Border agents seize massive cache of weapons in BC

BC Premier says some deficits requires spending as NDP prepares to table budget

The Tyee                                                                   

Alexandra Morton on New Hopes for 'Fat and Sassy' Salmon 

How a major grocery chain scorned customers

The Record is good for babies delivered by Midwives                                                  

CHEK TV

BC's finance minister hints at deficit for Budget 2023 

RBCM CEO and province at odds over Old Town's reopening date 

Langford YMCA asking council to double funding to stay afloat 

Campbell River bylaw banning consumption of illicit drugs repealed

BC Premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget 

Miscellaneous

Osoyoos site of first Indigenous golf tournament in the province 

Vancouver police shoot man with rubber bullets in case of mistaken identity 

Studious raccoon shuts down South Kelowna elementary school for the day

Winter storm covers much of BC in snow, more expected in some regions 

More than 1,350 prohibited weapons links to Chilliwack homes seized

BC pledges $500 million to keep ferry fares low for travellers as inflation soars

BC Premier says come deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget 

Finance Minister suggests budget deficits on way for BC after surplus