Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 31-Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday/Wednesday,  January 31, February 1,  2023

Globe and Mail

BC Premier optimistic about health care talks, wary about private sector role 

Inquest into suicide of Vancouver Police officer returns recommendations 

BC 's new family doctor payment model, aimed at addressing shortages, takes effect 

Two BC Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge 

BC 'fight continues' during decriminalization amid safe supply calls, advocacy group members say

Deena Hinshaw joins Bonnie Henry in BC as temporary deputy health officer

Vancouver Police change guidelines on when to report intimate office relationships 

First Nations women overrepresented among BC Toxic drug deaths, doctor says

Prosecutors and officers unite in BC to keep strangers safe from repeat violent offenders 

Greater Vancouver home sales forecast to flatten while prices inch up

CBC

BC man not guilty of stabbing his wife as he was 'effectively asleep' court rules 

Wreck Beach is more popular than ever. But it's leading to increased emergencies and safety concerns 

Cultural items belonging to Nuxalk, Gitxaala Nations to be repatriated 

BC launches new payment model for family doctors 

The cost of a controversial BC Pipeline keeps rising, leading to plunging share prices 

5 Prince George Mounties charged in death of Indigenous man

BC announces new funding program for accessible taxis

Premiers Optimistic about national health deal, as BC's Eby floats side meetings

Boxes of books by Black authors bring more representation to Victoria area schools

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with BC Public Health leaders 

Constable Nicole Chan inquest jury recommends better communication between doctors, changes to VPD policy

Vancouver Sun 

Former Alberta top doctor Deena Hinshaw hired in BC

BC man acquitted of stabbing wife in the back was 'effectively asleep': Judge

Manslaughter charges laid against two Prince George Mounties 

BC's transformational agreement with family doctors kicks in

Snowfall warning issued for much of the Interior 

BC Premier David Eby 'optimistic' on health care deal following meeting with Justin Trudeau

NDP displaying preference for unions over Indigenous relations 

BC road repair costs rise to almost half a billion dollars due to landslides and washouts 

BC teacher fired following racist comments against Black teachers 

Vancouver City Council pushed to 'dial up' Granville Revitalization 

How drug decriminalization in BC could make everything worse 

Patient dies after suffering injury in incident at hospital: Northern Health

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Two BC Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge 

BC hires Alberta's former Chief Medical Officer of health on contract 

Universities and Colleges on Island see declines in enrolments 

Depot opens on North Island to collect marine debris 

Campbell River to ban illicit drug consumption on municipal property

Sidney considers sidewalk, cycling, trail upgrades, spending $10 million in 10 years

Grant will allow Maritime Museum to digitize maps, ships' plans

BC hires barge, tug to help with Shearwater service on BC Central Coast

Victoria News

Group attack in downtown Victoria leaves victim hospitalized 

'Oasis' or 'McMansion? Oak Bay home on golf course selling for whopping $9M 

Nearly 9% tax hike planned for Victoria as budget deliberations begin 

1,000 eligible doctors have signed up for BC's new payment model, which starts today: Dix

Snow and ice leave Vancouver Island motorists teetering on the edge 

Stop calling Victoria's missing middle plan 'divisive' just because of noisy NIMBY's

Global

'It's not OK; Homophobic tired against two Vancouver men caught on video

Inquest into VPD Officer's suicide makes 12 recommendations aimed at police, Vancouver hospital 

5 Prince George Mounties charged in 2017 death of suspect during arrest

'It is hell on earth': Federal Conservative leader on how BC is managing its drug crisis 

BC government's new doctor payment model comes into effect 

Mother of BC bullying, assault youth victim speaks out after sentencings 

BC landlords will now have to pay tenants interest on their damage deposit 

TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion 

Vancouver retail vacancy rates rising, suburban rates falling in 'recalibration': report

New federal recommendations on long-term care standards has BC Nurses Union asking for clarification 

Side deals on health funding may be reached alongside national agreement: BC Premier 

Former Alberta CMOH Deena Hinshaw appointed to public health leadership role in BC

Scientist says most Bigfoot sightings boil down to this simple explanation

BC announces funding program to support more accessible taxis

The Tyee                                                                   

Body Cameras for police threaten public safety

Fixing the crisis in Public Health

Please Knock! Living with parents in adulthood

The case for Alcohol's Health Benefits 

'Inadequate' Response as Toxic Drugs kill 2,272 last year

BC families can't cope with rising Grocery bills 

Learn about today's 'War on Journalists'

Amidst protest, here's Pride and Joy

Health workers are facing record levels of violence

CHEK TV

People battling addiction say new Campbell River bylaw targeting drug use won't help deadly crisis 

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki faces tough questions in Victoria 

Despite concerns, SD61 tight-lipped on child-care facility closure 

Downtown Victoria businesses concerns as province expands remote work flexibility 

Marine debris collection depot opens on Northern Vancouver Island

Miscellaneous

BC's new family doctor payment model takes aim at 'crisis' in primary care 

Two BC Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge

Decriminalization being in BC as coroner's Service releases overdose death data 

First Nations women overrepresented among BC toxic drug deaths: doctor 

Drug users say BC 'fight continues' during decriminalization amid safe supply calls 

Jury makes 12 recommendations after inquest into Vancouver police officer's suicide 

Greater Vancouver home sales to flatten while prices inch up, forecast says

Vancouver elementary school to dump name of Lord linked to Boer War, other atrocities