Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, August 15-16, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, August 15-16, 2023 

BC Wildfires

City of Yellowknife ordered to evacuate due to nearby NWT wildfires

NWT wildfires Destry town of Enterprise threaten Yellowknife: "Everything I loved in life is gone"

Evacuation of Yellowknife ordered as wildfire approaches city

Evacuation ordered for 20,000 residents of NWT capital as wildfire approaches 

Yellowknife begins evacuation as wildfires approach 

High winds in forecast pose looming fire threat, BC Wildfire Service says, as heat wave peaks

Yellowknife, other Northwest Territories towns ordered to evacuate due to wildfire threat 

Yellowknife on alert with fire nearing city's edge, BC could see blazes grow in coming days

International firefighter departures leave provinces worrying about shortages as fore risk escalates 

Campers evacuated after flaring wildfire trapped them in southern BC backcountry  

More than 100 people trapped by BC Wildfire successfully rescued, officials say

High winds in forecast pose looming fire threat, BC Wildfire Service says, as heat wave peaks

Kelowna residents relive stories of Okanagan Mountain Park Fire on its 20th anniversary  

Brush fires that closed stretch of Malahat deemed suspicious  

Malahat reopens after crews douse four wildfires 

Keremeos area fires merge to create 10,000 hectare blaze 

Winds, heat and lightning trigger concerns as. two BC wildfires surge 

'Who's making the decisions?; Criticism after Crater Creek wildfire explodes, growing 10 times in size

Globe and Mail

Drug overdoses now the leading cause of death among BC youth ages 10 to 18, data show

BC First Nation Band councillor found dead, man arrested

BC Port strikes, never again: Let's ban such disruptions for critical infrastructure  

BC First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures 

BC puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists  

Two Vancouver homeowners are challenging the city's empty homes tax

RCMP back at Fairy Creek logging blockades after high court confirmed protester's acquittal

BC seafood producers, conservation groups wary of marine heat wave

How surfing is connecting BC Indigenous youth back to the ocean

CBC

First Nation Councillor found dead, man arrested police say

Capilano University set to open Squamish campus with $48M investment from the BC government

Jewish community concerned by antisemitic flyers in Langley 

Advocates, migrant workers help fellow migrants know their labour rights, health care entitlement in BC

3 Mounties plead not guilty to attempted obstruction of justice in Indigenous man's death

Burnaby bakery closing its doors after more than 60 years

BC attempts to facilitate discussions with US on selenium contamination from province's coal mines

BC homicide investigators ask for help finding new suspect, getaway car in Sikh leader's death 

Tugboat owners plead guilty to safety charges connected to fatal sinking near Kitimat  

Vancouver Sun 

BC kicks in $48M for Capilano University to take over Quest's Squamish campus

Site C hits a milestone, but BC NDP not cheering

NDP ditch election promise on Highway 1 widening 

Missing Kwikwentlem band councillor found dead, says IHIT

How a Vancouver neighbourhood fought and defeated a daycare 

BC marine company and its owner plead guilty to safety violations in deadly tugboat sinking

Provincial review of problem-plagued Maple Ridge supportive housing project leads to recommendations  

Wolfpack gangster Larry Amero shouldn't get extra jail credit for pandemic conditions, Crown says

BC homicide squad identifies suspects' vehicle in Surrey Sikh leader's murder

Ottawa to provide nearly $500 million in loans for new rental housing in Vancouver

Victoria Times-Colonist 

After two day delay, Hullo ferries sail between Nanaimo and Vancouver  

Union of BC Indian Chief's backs investigation of RCMP's Paramilitary anti-protest unit 

10 million cruise ship passengers and counting - for Victoria 

BC First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures 

Former Nanaimo chief financial officer wins human rights complaint against city

Three arrested as RCMP resume enforcement at Fairy Creek

Saanich borrows $25M for public works redevelopment  

Highway 4 at Cameron Bluffs closing 830 AM to 9PM on two days for removal of boulders 

Victoria News

BC funding will help UVic study impacts of marine climate change  

'People are fearful': Victoria councillor says police call data is alarming 

Students stuck amid soaring Greater Victoria rents as return to campus looms

'Surprising and worrying': Colwood medical clinic losing one of its doctors 

Air conditioners 'a necessity' as BC breaks nearly century old heat records 

Global

$2,000 for 200 square feet: TikTok of Vancouver rental raises hackles 

BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings amid mechanical issues with Coastal Renaissance  

Police identify suspect vehicle, seek 3rd suspect in killing of Surrey Gurdwaras president 

Missing Kwikwetlem councillor Stephanie Patterson was victim of homicide: Police 

Langley family battling ICBC, expensive road to recovery following crash

Stay on top of your immunizations, BC doctors warn ahead of fall 'tripledemic' 

Port Hardy closes ER amid nurse shortage from 'short notice, unexpected sick calls'

New Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry completes inaugural sailing 

Coalition of First Nations in BC Backs salmon farm pen closure 

The Tyee                                       

Why more low income people in BC can't get dental care 

The VPD won't release a review of its Chelsea Poorman investigation

Climate Collapse is happening now. Why the heat tells us 

CHEK TV

'A lovely surprise': Victoria welcomes 10 millionth cruise ship passenger 

BC heatwave warms water to 'critical highs on Cowichan River 

Sailing cancellation s on Nanaimo to Vancouver route: BC Ferries 

Port Hardy ER closed for remainder of Wednesday due to nurse shortage: Island Health

'Absolutely shaken': Cougar reportedly stalks, chases teen near Comox Marina 

New Nanaimo to Vancouver ferry service Hullo launches after 2 day delay

Former Nanaimo CFO owed $640K due to racial bias informing firing decision 

Miscellaneous