Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, June 8-9, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday,  June 8-9,  2023

BC Wildfires

Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, BC

Wildfire triggers evacuation order for Tumbler Ridge

More firefighters on the way to fight the Cameron Bluffs wildfire 

Highway 4 on Vancouver Island remains closed as Cameron Bluffs wildfire burns 

Unusually early campfire ban takes effect across BC as wildfires rage

Has Smoke put Canada on the US Enemies list?

'There's no looking back. Your past is wiped out'

Wildfire smoke is making us sick

Wildfire about 3 km from Tumbler Ridge towns more than doubles in size 

'Close knit family': Vancouver Island residents help neighbours cut off by wildfire affected highway

Detour around wildfire affected Highway 4 on Vancouver Island re-opens after 8 hour closure 

Concerns grow among residents, businesses over effects of Vancouver Island highway closure due to wildfire  

Campfires banned across BC amid high wildfire risk 

Cameron Bluffs blaze on Vancouver Island now two square kilometres

A long destructive summer is coming to BC Forests 

Light rain welcome but Cameron Bluffs fire continues to grow 

With road closed, some guests cancelling trips to Vancouver Island's west coast 

'It's not sustainable': Workers cut off by highway closure look for alternative route 

Officials warn of 'very challenging' fire season ahead in BC

Province chose Cowichan detour route over Horne Lake Connector  for safety 

Detour around Highway 4 is closed until 9 PM Friday 

BC Braces for potentially worst wildlife season on record  

Globe and Mail

BC government shares Columbia River Treaty revenue with Indigenous groups 

BC towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

A tale of history and humanization unfold in colourful 'Haida Magna'

CBC

Dozens march across Vancouver in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys 

Syphilis cases in BC youth have nearly doubled, health official say. But some may not know they have it 

BC woman says doctor shortage, anti-indigenous bias my be why doctors missed her cancer

Ancient  Indigenous 'clam gardens' could be modern day climate solution 

After receiving $15M bill, Victoria contractor learns of unwitting connection to investment scandal

Check out how much it will cost to take the new Vancouver-Nanaimo foot passenger ferry

Drought stricken BC residents stressed by another potential water crisis 

Richmond council reverses course in favour of spending extra $2.5M on major bike path 

BC government taps veteran mediator to resolve Fraser Valley bus strike 

Metro Vancouver founded T&T Supermarket to open 1st US store in 2024

Largest maternity clinic in Kamloops accepting new patient again as staffing challenges ease 

Vancouver Sun 

How does province plan to expand services at overstretched Surrey Memorial Hospital?

Greens call for halt to Squamish LNG plans as study shows higher risk of premature birth 

BC's up-zoning plan could have unintended consequences: Metro Vancouver staff 

Bike thefts in Vancouver significantly drop, thanks to registration app 

BC Ferries cancels two Vancouver-Victoria sailings due to lack of crew 

BC to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

New passenger ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver will begin sailing early August 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria Council endorses plan to encourage rental building upgrades 

BC Ferries cancels two Vancouver- Victoria sailings die to lack of crew 

First Nations take on marine stewardship 

Greater Victoria's unemployment rate inches up

Civic development fees collide with BC housing targets 

Nanaimo foot passenger ferries to begin service in August 

Victoria homeless pitch solutions as no change expected after park shelter dispersed

Victoria News

BC First Nations vessels form flotilla at Victoria Inner Harbour 

New funding aims to stop predators from exploiting Greater Victoria youth 

Former Saanich IT manager accused of sharing personal data now works with Elections BC

Glass panelled redevelopment eyed for Old Town Heritage buildings in Victoria 

Nanaimo to Vancouver Hullo Ferries announces fare prices, service to begin in August

Global

Strike vote underway for 7,000 terminal cargo movers in BC, raising business concerns  

BC high-pressure ridge leads to 20 new daily weather records 

BC to require license for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

Majority of British Columbians give ER wait times a failing grade: poll 

Opposition leader calls for 'urgency' in Surrey Memorial Hospital upgrades 

BC scientist, fishing group concerned about gravel removal from salmon-spawning river

Vancouver developer seeks delay in paying $10 million owed to city 

Hope non-profit and Pride crosswalk damaged in act of 'hate': RCMP

BC First Nations sign Columbia River Treaty revenue-sharing agreements with Province 

BC pharmacists did 801 patient assessments on first day of new prescribing powers 

The Tyee                                       

Why Economists need to tackle the wealth gap

The shipping climate crunch

The Big Tobacco lawsuit that fell off the public radar 

'We exist in a state of constant possiblity'

CHEK TV

Victoria's first flotilla brings awareness to First Nation Marine Stewardship 

BC to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024 

Late nigh sailings cancelled on Swartz Bay - Tsawwassen route: BC Ferries 

District of Saanich to offer free period products in all public washrooms 

$1 million grant awarded to Central Saanich rock climbing gym to maintain national program 

Miscellaneous

BC to requires licence for asbestos treatment contractors by 2024 

Vancouver's Chinatown provides a shifting backdrop for divisive condo proposal

Fire on bus carrying school children cuts road and power in Chilliwack

BC government taps veteran mediator to resolve Fraser Valley bus strike