Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 12-13

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, September  12-13, 2023

Globe and Mail

Police say another Sikh student attacked on bus in Kelowna

Man sentenced to eight years for flinging trailer hitch at Barbara Kentner is released

BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South's Bruce Banman bolts to Conservatives 

BC facing wildfires through fall after hot, dry summer 

Municipalities renew call for BC government to take over management of dikes 

BC Premier Eby 'white hot' angry over release of psychiatric patient following Vancouver stabbing 

BC officials warn residents to take care when they return to fire zone 

CBC

BC General Employees Union calls on province to implement vacancy control rental policy

Alaskans question BC government's efforts to clean up the Tulsequah Chief mine site 

Sikh student attacks while taking bus home from school in Kelowna, RCMP say 

Triple stabbing in Chinatown puts spotlight on 'not criminally responsible' release process

Both tenants and landlords express dismay at rent increase rate for 2024

Man walked naked out of shower, found Mountie in his bedroom, lawsuit says 

BC United MLA Bruce Batman says he needs 'more information' on climate change, defects to Conservatives 

Developer who paid public hearing supporters sues City of Kelowna for rescinding permits 

Another fire for Atlin as historic building destroyed 

BC government was aware of Merritt dike problems before destructive flooding in 2021, documents show

Efforts underway to save salmon trapped in BC lake due to drought 

Vancouver Sun 

BC parents' lawsuits allege negligence after newborn given '10 times' dose of medication 

MLA's defection to BC Conservatives could spell trouble for BC United party

Vancouver hiking short-term rental license fees by 800%

Coquitlam man walked naked out of shower, found female Mountie in his bedroom: lawsuit

Safeway workers from Metro Vancouver to Whistler hold strike vote

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Organizations rally for rent control to address housing affordability crisis 

Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

CRD pushes for cellphone levy to cover 911 costs

Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing: catch seized 

Man wanted by three Greater Victoria police forces 

The rainbow conundrum at UVic: Crosswalk refresh no simple paint job

First Nation wants to bring Granville Island style development to Ladysmith 

Special paint to improve pedestrian safety declared too expensive for Colwood

Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program 

17 unit apartment building in Esquimalt approved despite neighbour opposition 

BC expects to offer COVID and flu shots beginning in October 

Victoria News

Public 'angst' remains over 4 storey proposal for Oak Bay Avenue: councillor 

Man wanted on warrants in 3 Greater Victoria jurisdictions 

Oak Bay loses 'incredibly likeable human' who brought vibrancy to village  

Cycling, walking 'gaining traction' in Greater Victoria, says CRD board head

Construction underway in Colwood on RBCM"s collections, research building 

Conservative Party of BC gains seat and official status in Legislature 

Women, gender minorities under-represented on BC Councils: report 

Eby 'white hot' about Chinatown stabbings, promises action

Global

43 properties destroyed, 11 damaged by BC's Downton Lake wildfire  

'No walk in traffic': Vancouver business owner frustrated by crime, red tape 

BCGEU pushes for vacancy control to address the housing crisis 

BC must take responsibility for flood protection infrastructure: Research 

Weeks of worry ease as alerts lift for two BC Wildfires outside Kamloops, Lillooet

1,300 British Colombians still on evacuation order, close to 400 wildfires still burning 

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman leaving BC United to join Conservatives 

North Shore Hospital, residents notice a rise in rats 

Get ready for significant COVID, flu fall vaccine campaign, BC government says 

Days after doctors protest, BC breaks ground on second Surrey Hospital

The Tyee                                       

BC Conservatives get boost as BC United MLA Pulls away

For queer people needing mental health care, rural access is tricky

Staffing shortages leave expectant parents in the lurch

Starbuck workers back a strike

Walking among Vancouver's Urban Giants 

How prescription heroin is saving lives 

Vancouver Animators are drawing up plans for a union 

A year after a police car slammed Dennis Hunter, his family welcomes charges 

BC sets rent increase for next year at 3.5 precent 

CHEK TV

Advocates and members of the BCGEU are calling on province to implement vacancy control 

Rainbow crosswalk costs UVic thousands on consultants' fees

More than 1,500 people turn out for Pierre Poilievre rally in Black Creek 

Royal BC Museum starts construction on $270M 'state of the art' facility in Colwood

Tofino's extreme drought nearly dries up reservoir, forcing businesses to urgently conserve  

BC United promises to end drug decriminalization if elected 

City of Nanaimo seeks feedback on plan for future housing needs 

Victoria mulls plans to transform Ship Point at Inner Harbour 

Sidney approves new logo featuring Bevan Pier 

Miscellaneous