Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, April 1-3, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday,  April 1-3, 2023

Globe and Mail

Vancouver planning to escalate removal of some encampments, documents show

BC LNG approvals prompt a reckoning of clean energy supply

BC to override local authorities to increase housing density 

BC throat slashing suspect charged with terrorism linked to Islamic State group 

Gitxaala First Nation in BC goes to court over automatic mineral rights  

UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing 'unproven' security risks 

VPD deputy chief 'appalled' by online criticism following trans-rights rally 

BC nurses reach tentative labour agreement with province 

CBC

Surrey Council approves 12.5% property tax hike as policing decision looms 

Leaked City of Vancouver documents show plan to escalate removal of DTES encampment

Indigenous Rights over mineral rights, BC First Nation tells court during legal challenge 

Shots fired to stop dump truck attempting to ram police vehicle during chase, Smithers RCMP say

BC truckers stop tractor-trailer making unsafe lane change on highway known for deadly crashes

No cause for alarm as downtown Vancouver office vacancy rate breaks 10%, researcher says

BC to introduce house-flipping tax and expand secondary suites under new billion dollar housing plan

Former Premier John Horgan's new job working for a BC Coal company draws mixed reviews

Ken Sim creates task force to find efficiencies in Vancouver's budget 

Deadly fungus that has wiped out bat populations detected in BC

UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing 'not yet' proven data risks

Terrorism charges laid after knife attack on Surrey bus

BC health district officials demand action, answers on long-overdue cancer treatment centre in Kamloops

Vancouver Sun 

BC's housing plan aims to increase 'missing-middle' housing, legalize all secondary suites

BC NDP fudges numbers to make housing goal appear on target

Surrey throat slashing suspect charged with terrorism linked to Islamic State group

Six new BC electoral ridings proposed in areas of high population growth 

City of Vancouver document calls for using police to speed up clearing DTES street camps

VPD deputy chief 'appalled' by online criticism following trans-rights rally

Lower Fraser River communities call for federal funding to help cover dredging costs 

Vancouver breaks winter snow record

BCTF delegates reject call to respond to drop in male teachers 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Up to four units to be allowed on single-family lots in BC

Police watchdog probes incident where man hurt in Cowichan RCMP cells

Police recover $94,00 in stolen property from theft-for-drugs scheme 

Malahat First Nation's solar ambitions begin with test of solar panels embedded in pavement

Fraser Institute report could become the FOX News of Public education 

To enter City Hall, ring the doorbell 

BC nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government 

BC and Canada are sucking and blowing on fossil fuels 

Victoria News

End in sight for Greater Victoria men's therapy centre without help from BC

UVic graduate depicts locals' favourite spots with hand-drawn Greater Victoria maps

Victoria, Saanich Mayors say amalgamation study will reveal best service-providing model

Victoria cannabis club prepares to sue BC government following raid

Victoria police shut down goods-for-drugs operation targeting downtown businesses

Papal repudiation only the first step, says Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

'What a waste': Victoria building toppled for self-storage instead of housing

Global

Leaked documents reveal plan to remove Hastings Street tent encampments: advocates

RCMP fire shots at rampaging rock truck in Smithers

No charges approved in death of Surrey filmmaker and anti-gang advocate Mani Amar

'Holding back our entire economy': BC lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent

Surrey council set to debate 12.5% property tax hike Monday

Vancouver mayor strikes task force to go over budget with 'fine-toothed comb'

Police credit bystanders with preventing serious injury to officers attacked in Stanley Park

'Dishonest': Gitxaala Nation in court over automatic online mineral rights registry

Watchdog investigating after man suffers 'serious harm' in BC RCMP custody

Kelowna cop loses 20 days' pay and up for transfer after breaking code of conduct

Weekend knife attack on BC bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges

The Tyee                                                                   

Bracing for Disasters

'A Major Gap' in BC's Disaster Evacuation support

How We Crunched the Data on Disaster Survivors

The pandemic worsened International student exploitation 

CHEK TV

Dying Nanaimo woman who was illegally evicted finds 'fantastic' new home

Boat captain honoured for rescue at Dodd Narrows near Nanaimo

Victoria's non profit therapy centre for men seeks government funds to avoid closure

Victoria sees below-average rainfall throughout March as dry weather persists

Single family only zoning to be removed in BC's housing plan

BC Ferries cancels all Sunday sailings on Brentwood Bay-Mill Bay route

Miscellaneous

BC throat slashing suspect charged with terrorism linked to Islamic State group

Downtown Vancouver office vacancy breaks 10% for first time since 2004: Alison Young

UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing keystroke capture, data risks

Fungus that causes deadly white nose syndrome among bats detected in BC guano

BC to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

VPD deputy chief 'appalled' by online criticism following trans-rights rally

Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, BC First Nation tells court

BC nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government