Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday/Wednesay, March 14-15, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday/Wednesday, March 14-15, 2023

Globe and Mail

Province steps in with $479 million to save BC's TransLink from potential 'death spiral'  

Vancouver Folk Festival revival is music to the ears of BC's dedicated fans 

BC pledges teams to crack down on violent offenders, but impact could be along way off 

BC approves Indigenous-led Cedar LNG project, announces new 'energy action framework'

17 wild horses shot dead near Kamloops in 'disheartening' act, RCMP say

BC councillors say Prince George homeless encampment may be long-term 

BC Court of Appeal overturns conviction of Kelowna man after identifying trial errors

BC lifts age limit on free tuition for those who once were in foster care 

Premier David Eby says US clean energy incentives bring 'challenge' to BC

Vancouver Community College eyes Broadway site for student housing

CBC

BC Village building community ski hill near Jasper National Park after large project delayed

BC Government provides nearly half a billion in emergency TransLink funding 

People working to help BC's homeless population concerned about growing vigilantism

BC has granted approval for Cedar LNG, Critics say it's incompatible with the province's climate goals 

City of Trail to offer free lifeguard training in hopes of re-opening its pools on weekends

Legal services race to find new locations after court house fire in Golden

Judge says 'non' to English speaking clubs asking for French Trial to fight COVID tickets 

Saga of Vancouver Island rail corridor highlights BC's difficulty in creating regional transit   

RCMP investigating suspicious deaths of 17 wild horses in Kamloops area

Closure of popular, long running restaurant another blow to Vancouver's Chinatown

Vancouver Sun 

BC Premier David Eby approves $479 million TransLink bailout

Latest real estate figures show 'sing of traction for BC's beleaguered market' says credit union group  

Judge asks deadlocked jury in Devil's Army murder trial to 'give it one more try' 

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in 2017 death of Vancouver Island man

Premier Eby's 20230 Green Plan needs more hydro, fast 

Class action lawsuit approved in historic abuse case against two top Vancouver Catholic schools

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in 2017 death of Richard "Blair' Young 

Judge asks deadlocked jury in murder trial to 'give it one more try' 

Motion detectors in bathrooms alert staff to possible overdoses 

Three arrested in Campbell River drug raid

Saanich green lights reduced speed limits on nine corridors  

Ten acres of land taken for E & N to be returned to Nanoose First Nation 

Haisla's Cedar LNG gets green light from BC government 

NDP straddle LNG divide 

Province announces new energy 'framework' on heels of LNG facility approval 

Transit to roll out tap fare-payment pilot project this week 

18 workers hired in effort to address North Island health system problems 

Nanaimo construction strong as housing demand remains high 

Nanaimo Mayor calls for help in wake of shooting, warns of 'public safety crisis'

BC needs a real community benefits plan

Victoria News

Victoria man charged in cold case murder after senior killed, $30K in savings spent

'Cozy' or just tiny? 350 square foot Victoria microsite priced at $1,900 as city rents ump 15%

'This marriage is not working': Esquimalt wants to cut number of Victoria police in township

Victoria and Esquimalt in favour of reducing proposed $6M police budget hike

Path connecting Tofino to Ucluelet should finally be completed by Spring 2024

Security guard stabbed south of Nanaimo  

Canada, BC announce Island Rail Corridor lands being returned to First Nation

Global

Foster kids of all ages get free tuition in BC

Vancouver businesses close as heritage building façade crumbles 

BC government announces new energy action framework for fossil fuel projects 

BC government vows to tackle issued of repeat offenders 

Questions about Surrey RCMP unit's tactics prompt internal review

No current plans for BC to follow Alberta police body camera mandate: Minister 

Chinese tycoon linked to protests at Surrey man's home charged in $1B US fraud case

Beloved Vancouver Chinatown restaurant closing doors after reported 30% rent hike

Victoria disability sports festival announces 2023 is final year, volunteers still needed

Dogs once again banned from Vancouver Island beach to protect bird population

New national biomedical innovation hub being led by UBC at its Vancouver campus

Efforts to divert Okanagan youth from life of crime get financial boost 

Foreign educated nurses say health care staff shortage solution already in Canada 

The Tyee                                                                   

Other cities have housing for Queer Seniors. Why not Vancouver?

Breaking the White Male Status Quo in Parliament 

The Year that made and broke BC

BC approves new LNG Plant, introduces Oil and Gas Emission caps

The case for fifteen minute cities

What we talk about when we talk about Whiteness

Microplastics are in the sky. Could they change our climate? 

BC Pay Transparency law lands with a thud 

Delayed court hearings for RCMP officers charged with manslaughter 

CHEK TV

Sensor equipped washrooms that detect overdoses unveiled by Island Health 

Six years later, suspect charged with murder of Victoria man Richard "Blair' Young 

Rally planned for Thursday after Nanaimo shooting shocks locals

Dog ban returns to Tofino area beach this April to protect migrating shorebirds 

BC Ferries hiring 500 people amid ongoing crew shortages

Province announces new energy 'framework' on heels of LNG facility approval

Miscellaneous

Researcher calls for more wild horse protections after 17 shot dead in rural BC

Vancouver Folk Festival revival is music to the ears of BC's dedicated fans

Province steps in with $479M to save BC's TransLink from potential 'deathspiral'

$3.28 billion Indigenous led LNG project gets BC environmental certificate  

British Columbian announces new energy 'framework' on heels of LNG facility approval

BC lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care