Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, September 9-11, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday-Monday, September 9-11, 2023

Globe and Mail

BC considering adopting Australia's use of volunteers to bolster fire response, Eby says 

Teacher in Creston charged with multiple sex offences against two students 

BC caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 percent, 2 points lower than inflation

Chinatown stabbing suspect was on day release after killing daughter in 2006

Researchers simulating wildfire evacuations for five Western Canadian communities 

Vancouver School Board looks to close schools in growing neighbourhoods 

CBC

Disgraced Victoria mortgage broker found guilty of civil contempt as warrant issued for his arrest

Former BC high school teacher charged with sexual offences involving students 

Man charged after 3 people stabbed at festival in Vancouver's Chinatown

Family, colleagues mourn death of beloved Vancouver Broadcaster Kuljeet Kaila

City apologizes to former BC Councillor for the systemic racism that led to her resignation

Island MLA recovering after angle with aggressive deer  (audio)

BC Premier David Eby announces expert task for e to better respond to emergencies 

BC raises allowable rent increase to 3.5% for 2024

Prince George homeless encampment demolished amid heavy police presence  

Highway 97 in BC Interior reopens to single-lane alternating traffic, ahead of schedule 

Vancouver Sun 

Chinatown stabbing suspect killed daughter in 2006, was out on day pass from psychiatric facility 

Vancouver broadcaster Kuljeeet Kaila dies after battle with brain cancer 

BC teacher charged with multiple sex offences against two students 

'We already know what we have to do': BC's new expert task force for natural emergencies taken to task by critics 

Vancouver owner shocked home has unpaid mortgage from 1963: for $1,900

BC caps allowable rent increase in 2024 at 3.5 percent

Wildfires put our relationship with the natural world, hope at risk 

Evidence from BC and elsewhere shows drug policy not working

 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Fire at Dallas Road beach definitely human-caused, says fire chief 

Ex-Tory candidate for Victoria say party's stance against gender affirming care could cost lives

Nanaimo lawyer disciplined for 'offensive' comments about member of judiciary

Section of Shelbourne closed after construction crews hit high-pressure gas line

Province sets BC rent cap at 3.5% for 2024

BC's wildfire crisis was forecast, arrived decades sooner than expected 

A growing congregation stores its sacred objects as demolition day nears

Arrival of Uno transit card sparks grousing among some UVic students 

Revamped Vic High set for January opening 

Victoria News

Victoria builder celebrates 40 years of success and leaving a big mark

3 towers, Real Canadian Superstore pitched for old Saanich bowling alley 

Victoria brush fire on the beach a sign conditions are still dangerous 

Greater Victoria foregathers flood streets to benefit wildfire relief 

Riders maintain critical mass cycle ahead of Oak Bay council meetings

BC lawyer fined for sexual history gossip about member of judiciary  

Global

Without 'the luxury of time' BC premier promises new task force on climate disasters 

Criticism hurled at pace of Surrey Police transition as report finds 'no clear plan'

BC sets maximum allowable rent increase for 2024 below inflation rate 

Is Canada underestimiang the cost of living for International students?

Vancouver's Chinatown seeing change 1 year after delegation to San Francisco Brough back idea 

'We are resilient': Vancouver Chinatown determined to bounce back after triple stabbing 

BC man says RCMP officers entered his home unlawfully over traffic violation ticket 

BC's wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected

BC premier to visit Interior towns, cities affected by devastating wildfires 

The Tyee                                       

When an ecosystem burns, How do we tally the loss?

RCMP spent record amount to Protect CGL Pipeline last year

BC Greens send a star candidate on Mission Impossible 

CHEK TV

BC Rent increase for 2024 capped at 3.5 precent, below inflation

Warrant issued for Victoria businessman Greg Martel's arrest

Ladysmith paints cross walk to honour residential school survivors

'Open Mind, Open Heart': Thousands expected for 2023 South Island Powwow

Dallas Road beach fire spreads, burns 200 square metres of greenspace  

BC Premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster 

'Lowest in my lifetime' Cowichan River at slowest flow as drought intensifies

Oak Bay Condo development gets another chance before council Monday 

Miscellaneous

Vancouver Chinatown triple stabbing suspect was on day release from psychiatric facility: Police