Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 27-28, 203

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday,  June 27-28,  2023

BC Wildfires

Donnie Creek wildfire now larger than PEI

Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now 'held' after route closed Monday

Fire ban extended to Sunshine Coast starting Thursday

Globe and Mail

Man dies after being shot by police at BC Hospital 

BC opens $500 million fund to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable 

Mounties in Nanaimo, probe theft of German shepherd puppies 

Protection coming for large tract of threatened grassland south of Kamloops 

Union representing BC port workers issues 72 hour strike notice 

Controversial Chinatown condo building gets go-ahed in Vancouver

BC agrees to delay enduing immigration detention in correctional centres 

Western Premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders 

BC shells out $12 Million for new animal shelters  

CBC

1 dead, emergency department closed after police shooting at Fraser Canyon Hospital

Seniors' advocate calls for more public funding in BC's assisted living system

No reservation? Avoid taking your car on Tswassen-Swartz Bay route this weekend BC Ferries says

Securities watchdog opens criminal investigation into mortgage broker who owes investor $226M

Crews searching for mission teenager at Golden Ears Provincial Park

BC launches online system for booking appointments with pharmacists 

Hells Angels lose in BC Court of Appeal after attempt to stop sale of seized clubhouses 

Protection coming for large tract of threatened grassland south of Kamloops 

Man found not guilty of attempted murder of RCMP officer in BC detachment shooting 

BC Port workers union issues 72 hour strike notice affecting more than 7.000 workers 

Free air conditioners aren't a sustainable way to keep vulnerable residents cool, climate consultants say 

Wildlife group names the 'deadliest communities' for black bears in BC

Vancouver Sun 

BC municipalities crack down on public drug use 

Surprising post-pandemic shift hits downtown Vancouver as office vacancies rise to 12.3%

Eby needs to name, blame and fire those responsible for horrific foster care deaths 

One man dead in police involved shooting at Hope hospital

BC Ferries cancels sailings on busy Canada Day long weekend 

Vancouver bike repair shop owner cites 'runaway housing costs' as reason for closure  

Village of Lytton remains dust two years after catastrophic fire

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Saanich restricts unleashed dogs in parks, council unanimously adopts shift 

Port Strike Notice threatens Victoria cruise industry 

Down one vessel, BC Ferries cancels sailings on busy long weekend 

$500M fund in BC to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable 

Municipality testing bike valet program at Sidney Street Market 

BC Securities Commission confirms investigation into Greg Martel 

IIO investigating after man found dead in Sooke

Five puppies still missing after theft from Nanaimo backyard 

One year later: Healing and reflection after shooting at Saanich Bank

Bamberton Quarry expansion won't undergo environmental review 

Saanich Council faces tough call on pets in parks strategy

Victoria News

Electrification and more needed in all sectors, BC Hydro CEO says in Victoria

Porter Airlines to take flight from Victoria Airport to Toronto 

Cancellations ahead: BC Ferries not immune to challenges felt by businesses  

Furious Saanich Dog owners  'lose faith' after council passes leash rules

New $500M rental protection fund officially launches in BC

First Nations leaders call for immediate resignation of Children's Minister Mitzi Dean

BC Port union issues 72 hour strike notice affecting 7,400 workers 

BC remains behind on treatment bed goals, despite more support announced 

BC cranks up $10 million for 8,00 air conditioners for vulnerable citizens 

Global

RCMP fatally shoot man in Hope hospital following highway crash

Cargo loaders at BC's ports issue 72 hour strike notice

Kidnapping depletes Port Moody's police major incident reserve fund with $339K bill 

16 year old girl separated from group, missing after hike in BC's Golden Ears park 

Threatened BC Gurdwaras Council representative in hiding questions police communication  

BC Ferries loses ship to repairs, long weekend sailings will be impacted  

'We're not going to allow it in our city': Port Coquitlam bans open drug use in public  

Newly-installed Saanich Pride crosswalk defaced with black paint 

BC launching new appointment portal for patients and prescribing pharmacists 

Rising cost, demand spurs call for review of BC's assisted-living regulations 

10 German Shepherd puppies stolen from Nanaimo home 

BC opens $500M fund to help non profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable 

Hells Angels lose bid to block sale of seized BC clubhouses 

'Municipalities need to take leadership': 500 black bears killed in 2022

The Tyee                                       

BC's Safe Refuges for Women Face a Terrible Choice 

Chinatown Condos a Go After years of protest 

Please Advise: Is Kevin Falcon Toast?

'We didn't treat it as a park.That was our home'

How to support Trans Youth in BC

Can Kevin Falcon curve BC United's Byelection Failures 

Education gave birth to our Democracy. Will it protect it?

The Social Housing Tenants fighting for renter protections 

CHEK TV

One year anniversary of Saanich BMO shootout 

Langford elementary students stitch Quilt for residential school survivor 

52 endangered Vancouver Island Marmots being released this summer

Owner of German Shepherd puppies stolen in Nanaimo afraid to go home 

BC opens $500M fund to help non profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable  

BC to launch website to book appointments with pharmacists to treat minor ailments 

No injuries after blaze breaks out at Cumberland Emterra facility: Fire Department 

BC Port union issues 72 hour strike notice affecting 7,400 workers 

Miscellaneous

BC to launch website to book appointments with pharmacists to treat minor ailments  

British Columbia's 7,200 port workers ready to walk off the job for better pay

Eby 'profoundly worried' as BC Port union issues strike notice covering 7,400 staff  

Vancouver Chinatown condo project is approved after years of controversy 

$500M fun in BC to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable 

BC agrees to delay ending immigration detention in correctional centres 

Western Premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders