Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday/Friday, March 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, March 9-10, 2023

Globe and Mail

BC to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for public workers as it launches booster campaign 

Supreme Court of Canada restores voyeurism conviction against BC hockey coach

BC Supreme Court certifies Catholic school sex-abuse class action lawsuit 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage 

Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of BC RCMP Prince George detachment 

RCMP watchdog investigates how BC unit handles resource project protests 

Economic benefits from BC coal mine projects were 'significantly overestimated' study says

BC's budget is long on promises for conservation, but short on dollars , say conservation groups 

CBC

Witnesses describe alleged skateboard attack on off-duty Abbotsford police officer during manslaughter trial

'Appalling' legacy of residential schools tops UN Indigenous right's rapporteur's early findings 

Langley High School closed after asbestos discovered 

BC dropping COVID-19 vaccine rule for public servants as spring booster campaign launches

North Shore soccer advocates turn up in numbers at council meeting to call for more arterial turf fields 

Exxon Mobil gives up offshore oil permits in BC

Confused about BC's rules for distracted driving? So is ICBC

Cost of TransMountain expansion pipeline keeps climbing, now $30.9B

Indigenous group levels allegation of anti-Indigenous racism over hotel men's room incident 

Climate Change is posing a serious threat to Canada - and BC in particular, intelligence service says 

Canada Post's first all-electric delivery fleet rolls out on Vancouver Island 

Mary Ellen Turpel -Lafond says having awards stripped is 'liberating'

Vancouver Sun 

Another overly ambitious Eby plan taking longer than hoped

Health Ministry says 16o new doctors have been added thanks to new payment model 

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage

BC time changes may be a thing of the past if US passes 'sunshine' law

Young man in critical condition after fall from hotel window during Vancouver police arrest 

Housing crisis as seen by one of BC's biggest developers 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Spring COVID-booster campaign set to begin in April 

Alberni area residents asked to limit water use after truck damages main line 

BC drops COVID vaccine requirement for government workers 

Transit reaches tentative agreement with drivers, maintenance staff  

Nearly half the waste going to landfill could be recycled, CRD report says 

Proposed Victoria bylaw would make restaurants provide reusable dishwater for dine-in patrons

RCMP face proposed class action lawsuit over Fairy Creek enforcement

NDP spending spree under scrutiny 

Victoria News

'Seriously?' Victoria-area homeowner block public street space with 'no Parkin' sings 

Victoria Councillor to pitch new bike-share program despite past failures  

CRD rejects proposal to subdivide East Sooke Property 

Greater Victoria business owner criticizes timing of tax hikes 

BC Announces spring COVID-9 boosters to be available soon

City crews work through night to fix Port Alberni water supply hope to finish today

Global

Environment Ministry, Squamish Nation responding to Capilano River sewage leak 

BC Spring COVID-19 booster program set to start in April 

City of Vancouver proposes new site for controversial DTES street market 

'Racist' incident at Vancouver hotel condemned by Indigenous friendship centre association  

BC officials go back and forth over looming daylight saving time, which begins Sunday

Class action suit proposed agains BC company over claims it could sell cocaine

Man in critical condition after falling from window during Vancouver Police arrest attempt 

BC conservation officers rescue miner stranded by snowstorm near Quesnel

Interior Health raises concerns about Sicamous' proposed park drug use ban

Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again - this time to $30.9B

Another ER closure at Nicola Valley Hospital

BC ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service, but not health-care workers 

The Tyee                                                                   

Documents reveal "Rural Policing' money is going to the C-IRG

Our once most common bee needs saving. Here's what we can do 

Labour shortage, or Bad Jobs?

A broken elevator causes misery - and a tenant's union 

BC Budget hits snooze one climate action 

Are Humans falling out of love with Nature?

Investigation finds systemic safety failings in Tug Sinking

CHEK TV

Alto's out and the kids are in: Victoria's newest mayors for the day

Crown Prosecutors wrap case against Devil's Army boss on trial for murder 

Water restrictions lifted in Port Alberni after water line repairs completed 

Local and Provincial government tee up support for patios as season nears 

Mary Ellen Tupel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claim

Miscellaneous

Environmental groups celebrate as Exxon Mobil gives up on oil exploration  permits in BC

BC to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for public workers as it launches booster campaign

Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of BC RCMP Prince George detachment  

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claims 

Justin Trudeau's election-meddling defence is on shaky ground after another media