Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, May 13-15, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday,   May 13-15,  2023

Globe and Mail

Premier David Eby won't say whether he will roll back drug decriminalization policy as opposition mounts. 

BC government to send cancer patients to the US for treatment

BC clinics struggle to keep ups with demands for IUD insertions 

Beleaguered CEO of Atria housing steps down after forensic audit

Vancouver region mayors visiting Ottawa to press for transit funding 

Experts predict more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell grips BC, Alberta 

Users of opioid-dispensing machines overdosed less, reported improved health: study 

Former BC Hosing Board members challenge Premier Eby's dismissal 

Women's shelters face the end of federal emergency benefit

CBC

More than 20,000 people placed on evacuation alert due to wildfire near Fort St. John 

Heatwave challenges firefighters in BC a s new wildfires prompt evacuations 

Some BC cancer patients to be offered radiation treatments in Bellingham

Grand Forks issues evacuation order to 6 properties over imminent flooding threat 

ER physicians' letter describes 'crisis' at Surrey Memorial Hospital that's leaving patients suffering

Atira Women's Resource Society CEO resigns after blistering BC Housing audit

Man charged after stabbing inside Surrey Memorial Hospital: Police

Salt Spring Islanders prepare to elect new form of government 

Trial begins for Wet'suwete'en hereditary chief accused of blocking Coastal GasLink pipeline

More BC tenants are evicted through no fault of their own than anywhere else in Canada, report says 

Air quality advisories issued in Metro Vancouver and Northern BC due to heat and wildfires  

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver Park Board Boss Donnie Rosa leaves post

Atira CEO Janice Abbot resigns following conflict of interest probe

'We all loved her": Former BC anchor Deb Hope dies at age 57

Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart in legal fight over unpaid campaign debt

Hot weather linked to string of crimes in Vancouver over the weekend

Vancouver condo developers asked council for tax break, letters show

Father and son stabbed in Surrey Memorial Hospital

BC Cancer patients waiting for radiation treatment to be sent to US

BC NDP dragged into admitting public drug-use is a problem

Victoria Times-Colonist 

'I have nowhere to go': BC is Canada's eviction capital, new research shows

Breast and prate cancer patients waiting for radiation will have cross-border option

Housing starts up marginally in Greater Victoria for first quarter 

New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobs 

Toxic drugs killing BC First Nations women at shocking rate: Health Authority 

Shortage of Maternity doctors leaves pregnant women scrambling

Victoria News

Victoria approves funds needed to score Hockey Day in Canada 

Victoria supports zero-parking houseplex in nod to families ditching the car

Highest housing prices, rents in Canada create 'incentives' for evictions in BC

Province, Atira, looking to restoring public confidence after CEO Janice Abbot resigns

The demise of single-family starter homes: Residents driven out of Greater Victoria for decades 

Global

Deb Hope, former Global BC anchor and reporter, passes away

Fort St. John under wildfire evacuation alert, thousands in nearby communities ordered to leave

BC Cancer patients could be sent to Bellingham for radiation treatments 

Surrey Memorial Hospital doctors pen letter warning of 'unsafe conditions'

Embattled Akira CEO steps down week after damning BC Housing audit

Stabbings, guns, fires, thefts among 1,800 weekend police calls in Vancouver

'No parent ever wants this': BC Children's Hospital renews window, balcony safety campaign

Air Quality advisory issue for parts of Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley

BC cement company gets $5M CleanBC funding for carbon capture technology

Father and Son stabbed in random, unprovoked assault at Surrey Memorial Hospital

Expert forecasts more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell grips BC, Alberta 

Crews battling new 17.5 hectare wildfire just north of Mission

WestJet pilots issue 72 hour strike notice after failing to reach deal, airline announces lockout

The Tyee                                                                   

Punched on the Job: When Gig workers are denied basic safety support

'We looked into the Eyes of the Beast'

Why do monstrous people win fans?

How you can be ready for the Next Disaster 

Danielle Smith's Weak Connection with women voters 

CHEK TV

Records fall as 'unseasonably hot' spring heat wave grips Vancouver Island

Soaking in  tradition: Ahousaht Hot Springs Cove tour marks milestone for BC First Nation 

BC to refer some cancer patients to Washington to cut radiation therapy wait

Thrift store beside evacuated Langford high-rise moves to temporary new location  

Legendary BC broadcaster Deb Hope passes away at age 67

Premier shifts to help municipalities fight public drug use

Miscellaneous

                                                                                                                                                           

Fort St. John tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears 

Eby says resignation of Akira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence 

BC to refer. some cancer patients to Washington to cut radiation therapy wait