Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, April 8-10, 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 8 - 10, 2023

Globe and Mail

Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and decampment 

Heavy rain sets off high-water warnings for rivers in southern BC

RCMP vacancies worsen burn out in BC

Online drug trafficking on the rise; police need resources to respond

Watchdog says Vancouver police union directed officers to avoid co-operating in oversight investigation

At Ucluelet's collect-and-release aquarium, sea creatures come for a good time, not. along time

CBC

Vancouver homeless shelters say they're overwhelmed after city's encampment clearing

Popular YouTube adventurer tackles BC's Chilliwack River in raft made from deadfall wood

High streamflow advisories in place across southern BC as heavy rain washed over region 

Victoria's teacup tree brimming with beauty  - and inspiration - in spring

Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in long-term care welcomed by many - but some fear it might be too soon

When anarchists attack

After more than a century, Vancouver's 'bloody' anti-asian riot still resonates

Vancouver Sun 

One of Vancouver's most expensive properties has been taken over by squatters 

Former residents of Hastings Street encampment prevented from returning

Vancouver-driven drug decriminalization has many BC communities fearing the worst 

Residents from deadly Vancouver rooming house fire to sue housing agency and owner 

BC desperately needs Ottawa to tie immigration levels to housing 

Armed robbery suspect shot and killed by Surrey RCMP

BC wants to keep cash seized from Vancouver man in biker investigation

Winters Hotel fire one year later: Safety changes made but SRO hazards remain

Victoria Times-Colonist 

No cuts to music programs to cover Greater Victoria School District budget deficit

High water warnings in place for Vancouver Island rivers

BC Liberals forge ahead with name change to BC United 

Judge rules against BC logging company's request to probe environmentalist's social media info

Sailings resume on some BC Ferries routes, but others still face cancellations 

Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Victoria News

New summer events eyed for downtown Victoria with $245K in funding

Long awaited Sooke hatchery opening hooks a crowd

Esquimalt eyes lowering speed limits on all roads

Sooke School District shop teacher disciplined for pushing Grade 7 student

Island Whale watch boat captain recogniqzed for rescuing paddlers who flipped canoe

Unexplained wealth orders to target organized crime, corrupt foreigners in BC

BC Archives removes licensing feeds

Heavy rain sets off high-water warnings for rivers in southern BC

Global

BC couple seriously injured in hit-and-run in San Diego facing huge medical bills 

'Pointless and senseless': Family devastated after horse shot on BC farm

'I'm not a hero': Vancouver firefighter honoured for trying to douse burning vehicle 

'Nothing has changed': Vancouver decampment continues through Easter long weekend

Hastings Street tent removal first step in BC's takeover of Downtown east side

Man arrested for alleged assaults, attempted slashing after Burnaby SkyTrain ride

Massive Victoria rental housing project gets green light 

Heath care system, health of the homeless at risk amid DTES decampment: Union

BC's rodenticide ban could be having unintended consequences; Pest control industry 

The Tyee                                                                   

Can you attend a Vancouver School Board meeting in Person?

Please advise! Is the Newsroom going extinct?

CHEK TV

Oaklands Community Garden loses over $10,000 of equipment in possible arson

Saanich, Victoria amalgamation debate back on the table as citizens assembly plan resumes

Tofino to introduce downtown pay parking during peak tourism season

Record rain sets off high-water warnings  on  Vancouver Island, but Victoria stays relatively dry

BC Liberal namel being dropped Wednesday as party to become BC United

Miscellaneous

Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and encampment

BC Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become BC United

Teck ramps up rhetoric agains Clencore offer, pushes own plan to split company

Vancouver's resilient Chinatown fights back agains new danger: gentrification