Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 4 & 5, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday,  April 4-5, 2023

Vancouver removes Downtown East Side homeless encampment 

Vancouver police, city staff begin removing encampment on East Hastings Street

Frustration mounts as Vancouver forces removal of Downtown East side tent encampment 

'It is unsafe': Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment 

Vancouver Manager 'couldn't commit' to shelter spaces for all evicted DTES residents 

Tents and suitcases go into garbage compactors as Vancouver encampment is dismantled

How the East Hastings Street tent removal unfolded

City reached 'turning point' in dealing with East Hastings Street encampment

Two arrested for assault as dozens of tents and structures removed from East Hastings Street 

Police move into Downtown Eastside to clear street encampment

Vancouver police, city staff move into Downtown East Side to clear tent encampment 

Globe and Mail

BC ups the ante in the cross country challenge to recruit nurses

BC to adopt minimum nurse-to-patient ratios 

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on BC bus had no idea of motive, brother-in-law says

Simon Fraser, sole NCAA member, dropping football 

BC electoral boundaries commission seeks 6 new BC ridings, revisions to 72 others 

Vancouver home sales in March fell 42.5% from a year ago, real estate board says

CBC

BC football community in shock after SFU discontinues its varsity program

BC's minimum wage to increase by over a dollar at $16.75 an hour on June 1

Kelowna neighbourhood associations respond to BC's housing strategy

Could opposition to camping derail the $40M Bowen Island park and campground

BC commits $9M to deliver clean power to Victoria's harbour in hopes of reducing cruise ship emissions 

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on Surrey bus on out of hospital

BC Ferries, YVR issue travel tips ahead of the Easter Long weekend

RCMP investigating 4 homicides connected to 'drug subculture' in northern BC city

Vancouver Sun 

Disturbingly low water levels in BC lake and rivers may signal drought to come, say experts 

Metro Vancouver Mayors vote unanimously in favour of Surrey RCMP

Most BC residents to receive province's third affordability credit this month 

Anguished BC father seeks justice for son who died during a fight at a dog park

New BC ridings make a Liberal win even harder 

John Horgan on the board of a coal company? No surprise there

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Province to pay $9M toward shore power for cruise ships at Ogden Point

Government needs to 'step up' services for children with autism, says BC children's representative

Minimum wage in BC will rise to $16.75 on June 1

Search of encampments fails to find missing Nanaimo woman

Most BC Residents to receive province's third affordability credit this month 

New UVic buildings get names inspired by local First Nations

BC to become first province to set patient ratios for nurses 

BC Ferries' independence is a charade

Single Family zoning is fading away

BC born salmon from dwindling runs increasingly caught by Alaskan fleet

Victoria News

'Poorly planned': Saanich man says bike lane helped cause crash - cyclists loudly disagree

BC providing $9M so cruise ships in Victoria can connect to shore power and cut emissions

Central Saanich wants CRD to implement a carbon budget to limit emissions

Cash influx incoming:BC affordability credit to soon be sent to 85% of British Columbians

Report calls on BC to fully fund mental health screening for neurodivergent children

BC set to introduce nurse-to-patient ratios, a first in Canada

BC's minimum wage going up by $1.10 to $16.75 on June 1

Shock and shrugs as John Horgan joins board of steel company after resignation

Global

Victim stabbed by alleged ISIS supporter aboard BC bus say attack was unprovoked 

3rd affordability credit to hit 85% of British Columbians' bank accounts: province

SFU alumni push back as university shuts down football program

Cost concessions needed to build enough houses to meet BC demand, say real estate groups 

BC's minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1

Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre leans on community to help homeless residents through winter

BC to fund green infrastructure for cruise ships as season gears up in Victoria  

Transit Operator seeks injunction against picketing Fraser Valley bus drivers

The Tyee                                                                   

BC Minimum wage rising to $16.75 in June

For local Killer Whales, Chinook aren't created equal 

Inside an SRO Eviction attempt 

John Rustad likely won't win seats. But he will hurt the BC Liberals 

How is Alberta funding the privatization of public housing?

Poilievre's Big Bet on Convoy-Loving Politics 

'Creative Accounting': The NDP faces questions on its housing promises 

What's behind the New Federal Grocery Rebate 

BC and Telus in Talks on health care extra-billing 

What do Albertans demand of their politicians?

CHEK TV

BC invests $9 million to shore power for cruise ships in Victoria

'Worst nightmares': Fatal dog attack in Port Alberni has neighbours worried

UVic names new student housing buildings after Lekwungen peoples

'We've pulled out all the stops': BC Ferries adds nearly 180 sailings ahead of Easter Weekend

Nanaimo RCMP get criticized from within over crime increase: 'I want the public to know'

Ladysmith mayor 'gobsmacked' by electoral boundary proposal to split town from Nanaimo

Victoria Police arrest man for murder after 70 year old assault victim dies in Hospital

North Saanich by-election set for July 8 to replace councillor who called mayor 'Mr. Hitler'

Miscellaneous

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on BC bus had no idea of motive: brother in law

BC to boost minimum wage to $16.75 an hour, matches 6.9 per cent inflation

BC Electoral Boundaries Commission seeks 6 new BC ridings, revisions to 72 others 

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