Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday/Friday, August 31-September 1, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday/Friday, August 31-September 1, 2023

BC/NWT Wildfires

Yellowknife says residents may return as early as September 6 after wildfire evacuations 

Two key fires under control in Okanagan but winds pose challenge to north 

Yellowknife re-entry plan to have residents returning on September 6

Shuswap wildfire and evacuee blowback fans BC political flames 

Protect yourself from the Health threat posed by Wildfire smoke

BC extends state of emergency as wildfire risk stretches.into colder season  

Residents in Southeast BC react to lifting of campfire ban

Opposition MLA pushes for wildfire policy reforms in BC, such as following Australia's 

'stay or go' model

Late season wildfire are usually cause by people BC officials say, urging public to be vigilant

BC's southern neighbours have wildfire risk reduction plans; BC doesn't

Strong weekend winds could fuel wildfires in part of BC

'Apocalypse' in retreat? 2 of 3 major Okanagan blazes under control

Recent rain not enough to make significant dent in Island wildfire situation 

Globe and Mail

BC researchers studied how homeless people spent a $7,500 handout. Here's what they found

A walk through Vancouver's two worlds 

Paws for refreshment 

Vancouver development community sees uncertainty in multiplex zoning plan

BC boosts childcare funding for preschool and school age kids 

Key stretch of Vancouver Island highway set to full reopen before long weekend

Man in BC Library mass stabbing gets life sentence, no parole for 15 years

BC Mountie who assaulted UBC nursing student receives conditional discharge 

First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, BC ministry says 

CBC

UBC study: What happens when you give homeless people $7,500?

DFO raises alarm about 'rampant illegal fishing' in protected BC Waters 

Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after highway 4 shutdown

BC pledges development charge reform as housing crisis persists 

Explosion victim returning to PrinceGeorge after receiving critical care in Vancouver  

Vancouver's architecture by design was never meant to handle extreme heat

BC Ferries sees uptick in foot passengers after advising driers to avoid travel without reservation 

Illegal fishing 'rampant' in Indian Arm near Metro Vancouver: DFO

'People in BC are already hurting': Premier David Eby urges Bank of Canada to halt rate hikes

Vancouver Sun 

A year after Vancouver Public Library eliminated fines, here's how many books are now overdue 

BC extends child care subsidies to school aged children staring September 1

New COVID-19 variant no cause for parents panic, says BC doctor, but kids need flu shot

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Royal Jubilee Hospital will be down oneOR in fall, postponing surgeries for up to 312 people 

Clipper to continue service this weekend after strike averted

Avoid busiest travel times on the Malahat this weekend, ministry advises

BC Ferries vessel likely hit humpback whale for second time since late July

Highway 4 reopens to two-way traffic after almost three months of closures 

BC Ferries facing more cancellations after long weekend, with Coastal Renaissance out of service

Difficult measures needed as Greater Victoria densifies 

Victoria News

Spiralling construction costs force Greater Victoria organization to close 

Move-in bonuses, free parking offered by 'desperate' Victoria landlords 

Ride service driver hit with drug impairment charges after Victoria stop  

Victoria adds new public toilet at busy downtown location 

Funds to help UVic, communities assess development on Indigenous land

Stranded Victoria passengers stuck in endless line forced to watch planes take off

Defence on the Dock returning to original location in Victoria

Long weekend drivers advised to plan ahead for Malahat traffic

Labour Day weekend strike averted at Victoria clipper ferry service 

BC MLA Ellis Ross suffers memory loss following bike incident 

Global

UBC study: What happens when you give homeless people $7,500?

DFO raises alarm about 'rampant illegal fishing' in protected BC Waters 

Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after highway 4 shutdown

BC pledges development charge reform as housing crisis persists 

'We're disturbed': Not everyone is welcoming police officers back to Vancouver Schools 

Young drivers pan high ICBC premiums amid back-to-school cost pressures 

Prince George to evict unhoused people from encampment, citing safety concerns

The Tyee                                       

Did BC need to end letter grades on Report cards?

Australia's Big Vote to honour Indigenous voices

Affordable housing has become unaffordable to build 

Pregnant and Trapped in a burning apartment building 

With new meds for ALS, a better quality of life

A case of bad apples, or a rotten orchard? 

Canada needs a youth climate corps and more

On the front lines of BC's drought 

CHEK TV

Greater Victoria will have four empty Ors this fall, surfers postponed for 160 people 

Victoria unveils new $400K public  washroom 

'Very harmful for many people': BC attorney general reflects on actions taken to address rights of Indigenous people in justice system

Looming long weekend Clipper strike averted

Labour Day gas prices higher in BC compared to last year 

BC warns of busy summer traffic on Malahat highway during long weekend  

Rising tension between employer and employees have put the labour back int this year's Labour Day 

Miscellaneous

What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A Canadian study found out

UBC covers for bad science in homeless cash transfer study