Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, April 22-24

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday,  April 21-24, 2023

Globe and Mail

Officers present when Myles Gray  died say body cameras, staff could make difference

COVID cluster announced at BC long-term care facility after the last of restrictions falls

Violent offenders already on bail often released, BC statistics show

In BC not all supportive housing is created equal

BC court decision a 'significant win' for parental rights, commissioner says

BC scrambles to cope with housing the province's most vulnerable

CBC

Vancouver Island city recommends rental building's evacuation after structural issued found - again

Similarities emerge in testimony from Vancouver officers at Myles Gray inquest 

BC courts reject over half of prosecutors' attempts to keep alleged offenders in custody: Crown

Women's shelter across Canada are losing nearly $150 million in federal funding

Vulnerable foster child forced into 'prostitution ring' and drug use, lawsuit alleges

VPD says crime, safety, trending in right direction in Hastings Street decampment area

Drag story time returns to Nelson 2 months after cancellation over online threats 

Surrey mayor alleges 'political mischief' over allegations maniacal police deployment blocked

A quest for Bigfoot: New conference in the BC Interior celebrates the legendary giant

Vancouver Sun 

Hells Angel Sentencing on two murder conspiracies begins 

Tent fires, violence still an issue around Downtown Eastside encampment, say VPD and fire officials

Most residents feel Vancouver's downtown core is in decline with violent crime on the rise: survey

Many Canadian politicians belong to the landlord class. We should question their motivations

Eby taking heat for promised of safer streets and less scary downtowns

Progress on bail reform must be driven by federal government, say BC officials 

Appeal Court strikes down BC law that allows social workers to access parent's medical files

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Langford high-rise deemed unsafe, evacuated again

'Oh my goodness': Cougar seen with dead deer in Colwood family's driveway

Chance of drought looms with rainfall well below average 

BC Court decision a 'significant win' for parental rights, commissioner says

Langford abruptly postpones urban-planning talk

Nanaimo RCMP arrest dangerous offender after pulling over vehicle lacking front licence 

Couple cleared of BC bomb plot denied access to police information

Demand for power for bitcoin mining still high despite BC Hydro freeze

BC's corporate polluters are paying massive fines, but is it making a difference?

Victoria News

Residents told to leave after troubled Langford high rise deemed 'unsafe'

Victoria poised to lose popular Quadra Village boulevard  patio

Campbell Ricer takes another stab at banning public drug consumption

The BC Boat Show returns to Sidney with yachts and more

 

Global

Surrey Mayor says class she's 'blocking' deployment of 33 police are 'political mischief'

Vancouver police note 'positive signs' in crime reduction after DTES decampment

Kidnapping charges laid against 5 accused of snatching man from Port Moody gym

Data showing frequent bail for accused repeat violent offenders reignites BC crime debate 

RCMP probe Lamborghini crash in North Vancouver after driver flees scene on foot

Parental rights score 'important win' in BC court: Human rights commissioner

First responders train for interface fires in the South Okanagan

The Tyee                                                                   

Poor Outcomes Follow the Good Intentions of Tree Planting Campaigns  

Vancouver's Dubious Deal with a Major Developer 

Canadian Surveillance under the microscope 

Indigenous People bear the brunt of the Toxic Drug crisis  

Who's raising concerns about School Closures in Vancouver?

Forgot about the 'Ethnic Aisle'

CHEK TV

Tenants urged to leave issue-plagued Langford high-rise 'immediately' as new concerns revealed

COVID, growing city cited as reasons for 12.4% Langford tax increase

BC Court decision a 'significan't win' for parental rights, commissioner says

BC Crown says bail policy changes need to come from federal government

Mayfair Mall Spring Fair returns to Victoria this Thursday

Public swimming pool in Parksville touted as solution for community buy-in

'Frightening': Colwood family finds cougar, dead deer in driveway 

Miscellaneous

BC Crown says bail policy changes need to come from federal government

BC court decision a 'significant win' for parental rights, commissioner says

Port Moody police arrest five suspects in alleged kidnapping

Similarities in testimony from Vancouver officers at Myles Gray inquest