Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, May 6-8, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Staurday-Monday,  May 6-8,  2023

Globe and Mail

About 50 people remain out of their homes due to BC flooding 

Report finds conflict of interest violations with bC non-profit housing provider

Vancouver's solution to the permitting backlog rankles frustrated developers 

Water levels peak, flood warning lifted for Grand Forks 

Flooding threat recedes in BC but several communities till under evacuation orders 

BC's battered flood protection still a patchwork, despite promises of change 

CBC

Forensic audit finds former BC Housing CEO directed funds to spouse's non-profit

How to find wildfire news and evacuation information in BC

Water levels peak, flood warning lifted for Grand Forks BC

BC Premier says he met CSIS regional boss over alleged foreign election meddling

BC family who lost brother challenges hospital procedures for discharging patients under Mental Health Act

Residents urged to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage in northeast BC

Resident wants continued focus upstream of Cache Creek

As Fraser Valley bus strike enters week 8, union calls for employer to return to the table 

Vancouver Sun 

Eby pats self on back, excuses his evasions on BC Housing 

Probe into BC Housing found conflict of interest between ex-CEO and non-profit headed by first wife

Court rules against attempted child abductor who wants to be released from Coquitlam psychiatric hospital

Tsunami studies: Destructive wave could hit west Vancouver Island in under half hour

BC government targets assets of Red Scorpion gang in new lawsuit

Tenants eviction ruling head to court as BC's tougher rules and higher fines take hold 

Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in BC

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

Tenant eviction rulings head to court as BC's tougher rules and higher fines take hold

Tsunami study: Waves could hit northwest Vancouver Island within 30 minutes of quake 

Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in BC

Suspect in Vic West break-in arrested 12 times so far this year, VicPD says

Feds giving BC 5.4M to fight gang violence as conflict goes province wide

Paramedic shortages still plague rural areas, but some remedies may be in the works 

BC scientists eavesdropping on fish to fathom their underwater secrets 

Costs rise for BC Ferries fleet-maintenance facility upgrade 

Victoria News

$84M for UVic-led program looks to accelerate local energy transitions 

Sooke Mayor eyes federal politics with NDP nomination bid

Queen's Council no more, BC's best lawyers have a new distinction 

Sacred Journey makes a splash as it lands at Victoria's Royal BC Museum

Period poverty campaign aims to 'Fill the Bus' with needed products in Saanich

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Global

Audit finds conflict of interest between married top bosses at BC Housing, Atira

BC teaching assistant could be fire over OnlyFans account, district warns 

Highway 99 closed between Pemberton, Lillooet amid slide risk

Man arrested for selling hard drugs from BC kiosk gears up for Charter challenge 

Fires and Floods: 'Period of stabilization in BC but inbound heat poses new risk 

Fraser Valley University students paying up to $100 to attend class with bus strike ongoing

BC Premier rejects 'outrageous' foreign interference suggestion in Vancouver mayoral race 

'Worst of community-based housing': BC psychologist slams SRO model

'Lethal removal' option passes in Vancouver plan to manage Canada geese 

Splatsin First Nation Chief suspended with pay pending hearing

Wildfires in Northeastern BC expected to worsen, but some residents staying behind 

'The justice system failed us': One-year anniversary memorial marks Coquitlam stabbing death 

The Tyee                                                                   

Devastating report cites BC Housing mismanagement   

A ride-along with resurgent critical mass 

A timeline of Type reporting on BC Housing Concerns 

This Immaculata Student still bears scars, 50 years later 

Why taking death seriously will change your life 

CHEK TV

Man arrested for 13th time this year following Vic West break in

Hovercraft visits Nanaimo one last time before trip to Eastern Canada

Study reveals more precise tsunami warning times for Island communities 

Harbour Air ePlane makes first stop at Victoria seaplane terminal 

Passenger ditches vehicle on BC Ferries vessel, causing hour-long delay

Langford to hold meeting with council for RidgeView tenants 

'Uber-Rent' coming to Victoria, though traditional ride-hailing still a no go

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

Canada Post making 'Langford' an official mailing address this June

Miscellaneous

Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in BC

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

BC flood risk enters period of stabilization, but more snowmelt anticipated 

Employee turnover causes ripple effect, leads to more departures, UBC research finds