Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday/Friday, February 9 & 10, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday/Friday February 9-10, 2023

Globe and Mail

North Vancouver Mayor says former councillor and his daughter killed in house fire

BC Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one-time billion-dollar growth fund

Police watchdog called in to investigate fatal shooting on Granville Street Bridge

BC First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

RCMP shorter version of injunction prompts court's acquittal of BC protester 

Gap in services for Indigenous people in BC correctional centres: audit

BC lumber industry cautious after Biden ups the ante on Buy American policies 

CBC

'Dr Paul' remembered for bringing joy, dignity to young BC patients 

Civilian led police watchdog clears 2 RCMP officers who shot, killed a man in Quesnel in 2021

BC funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

BC ski resort cancels season due to lack of snow

Police fatally shoot man on Vancouver's Granville Bridge

Victoria could see referendum on replacing the city's only public pool

Knight Street closed southbound after run hits overpass in Richmond 

First Nation in BC declares state of emergency over 'unrelenting' impact of drugs and alcohol

What the political controversy Lions Bay's really about

BC man fined $15K for killing 2 grizzly bears on his property

Vancouver Sun 

Premier David Eby announces $1 billion in grants for municipalities

For Selina Robinson, second cancer diagnosis is just an 'ordinary day'

Premier David Eby riding high in opinion polls but respondents rap performance on health care

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Here's why BC's elite rescue team remains grounded 

Horgan's departure makes it easier for Eby to stamp his brand on NDP

Vancouver police release photo of suspect in DTES homicide

Truck driver who struck Richmond overpass 'uncooperative': RCMP

Industry watching as financially troubled Vancouver developer seeks creditor protection 

Vaccine skepticism has caused countless deaths- actually that's countable deaths 

Cowichan Tribes member assails 'paternalistic' government over new hospital project 

Who's mad enough to try to recall David Eby?

Victoria Times-Colonist 

'We need help': Island First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis 

Modular housing opening in Sannich to house residents of former hotel

Stolen Sisters March on Sunday will honour murdered, missing Indigenous women

BC Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one time billion dollar growth fund

Public Housing for Harris Green development project to continue to February 13

Woman alleges receiving massive fentanyl dose at BC Hospital 

Victoria eyes referendum to kick-start Crystal Pool replacement 

John Horgan stepping down as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

Bought for $1, the E&N corridor is on the line 

Victoria News

Council holding special meeting Monday on 1,600 unit Harris Green Village project

Workplace dissatisfaction in Island Health reaching unhealthy levels: report

Victoria to explore potential referendum on Crystal Pool replacement

Victoria slashes 2007 GHG levels by a quarter, still not prepared for climate change  

Premier recognizes 'huge urgency'  in resolving Surrey Policing issue

Island city's bylaw banning public drug consumption challenged in court 

Global

'A miracle': Viewer gifts $20,000 so internationally trained doctors can get certified in BC

Turkey earthquake: BC firefighters help rescue woman trapped in building

Temporary housing arrives in Merrit for 2021 flood victims

Island Health, province and Port Hardy doctor seemingly at odds regarding health-service issues

Langley toddler allegedly made to wait hours at emergency department 

Dump truck hits overpass in Richmond Friday, closing area

Vancouver police release image of homicide suspect after fatal fire

BC announces one-time billion dollar growth fund

Police cleared after BC man fatally shot 11 times

Vancouver Police shoot and kill man 'behaving erratically' on Granville Bridge, IIO called in

Former BC Premier John Horgan announces he's stepping down as MLA

The Tyee                                                                   

Death on the coast: A Stormy Night, a Missing tugboat 

A First Nation sued BC. Then came a gas drilling frenzy 

BC Government lawyers cry foul over unionization bid

Danielle Smith's $100 Million gift to Oil companies

How BC can better support youth aging out of Foster Care

Here's why there was so little squabbling over health funding

A tragic end to Nicole Chan's fight for Justice in the VPD

CHEK TV

'My care was appropriate': Port Hardy doctor responds to allegations from Island Health  

Vancouver Island farmers call for a government plan to deal with elk

52 modular housing units in Saanich built for $18.4M to house homeless

Hungry UVic students turn to dumpster diving and food banks 

Ehattesaht First Nation declares emergency over 'unrelenting' drugs and alcohol crisis

Gap in services for Indigenous people in BC correctional centres: audit

Former Premier John Horgan bids farewell, to step down as MLA in March

'Our people want to work:' Cowichan Tribes Chief slams exclusive BC policies 

Parents of Nanaimo man shot dead by police advocating for change

Miscellaneous

Lifted trailer box rams overpass in Richmond, snarling traffic, RCMP says

BC Liberal's say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

BC Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one time billion dollar growth fund

BC First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis 

Former BC Premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature

Gap in services for Indigenous people in BC correctional centres: audit

RCMP's shorter version of injunction prompts court's acquittal of BC protester

Police watchdog called in to investigate fatal shooting on Granville Street Bridge 

BC funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

North Vancouver mayor says former councillor and his daughter killed in house fire