Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, October 14-16, 2033

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday  October 14-16, 2023

Globe and Mail

BC plans strict new short-term rental rules, requiring hosts to register with the province and fine those who don't 

Two community newspapers publish their last editions in BC this week 

BC plans strict new short-term rental rules, requiring hosts to register with the province and fine those who don't 

Making sense of the Supreme Court's environment ruling 

CBC

Port Coquitlam parents and children heartened by community response after school fire 

Why municipalities are happy with BC's short-term rental changes. 

BC psychiatrist resigns licence after patient complains of abuse during psychedelic therapy study 

BC police forces face claims of systemic harassment, bullying in female officers' proposed class action

BC introduces legislation to force Surrey police transition  

Kamloops mayor reflects on year of conflict, controversy 

Hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers on strike at wastewater plants 

Richmond RCMP  pedestrian safety video accused of victim blaming draws online ire 

Students to be relocated after fire destroys elementary school in Port Coquitlam  

BC increases violation fines, will require data sharing for short term rentals

This BC valley has become a death trap for young grizzly bears: report 

Vancouver Sun 

BC to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force 

Brazen and retroactive law gives Farnworth powers he said he already had 

Surrey Six killer fights BC Crown  prosecutor's attempt to limit hearing scope 

Large BC construction sites must have flushable toilets, says Premier David Eby  

Richmond RCMP criticized for safety video that appears to blame both driver and pedestrian 

South Surrey home that serves Jewish Community egged, daubed with swastika: RCMP 

Vancouver developers seek deadline extensions on major downtown highrises  

Two BC RCMP officers sue province, IIO for 'malicious' assault charges 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

BC slams door on operators of multiple vacation rentals 

Court hears civil suit over alleged sexual abuse by retired BC teacher 

BC to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force 

Thousands without power on South Island after storm  

Man arrested following West shore crime spree 

Monday ferry travellers face several sailing waits between Victoria and Vancouver 

BC experts went to Turkey to study its devastating earthquakes. this is their advice 

UVic in second place in Maclean's university rankings 

Victoria News

Province to limit short-term rentals in some BC communities, but not all

Housing starved Victoria mayor calls short term rental changes a good start 

BC Conservative leader questions UN influence on new emergency legislation   

Surrey asking NDP for legislation to fight catalytic converter theft BC wide 

Farnworth reaches for check mate in Surrey policing transition. 

BC Sheriffs call for extraordinary pay hike prior to new contract  

CRD issues toxins warning for humans, pets at Saanich beach

Global

BC unveils legislation to force Surrey to complete police transition 

BC cracking down on short-term rentals with increased fines, new enforcement

Kelowna mayor believes new short term rental rules will have immediate impact  

Bone on Bone pain: BC woman pays for private hip surgery in Alberta   

Highway 19 reopens near Campbell River, following police incident 

BC to require flush toilets on construction sites with more than 25 workers 

With Port Coquitlam school in ashes, pans turn to fundraising and moving forward 

RCMP release photo of man accused of targeting rabbi's home with eggs, swastika 

Glacier media shutters two BC newspapers in northeast 

The Tyee                                       

Take Back Alberta embraces increasing extremism  

'A grift only works if you/ve got customers' 

Changing 'Welfare Wednesday' could save lives. Why Haven't we done it?

CHEK TV

Rain, wind, high streamflow alerts for Vancouver Island 

Courtenay homeless count more than doubles since 2020

Port Alberni RCMP believe there's criminal intent behind Somass mill fire

Slippery when wet: Victoria cyclist warns green road paint can be dangerous after rain 

Highway 19 reopens in Comox Valley after police incident 

Thousands without power in Greater Victoria: BC Hydro

Washroom at UVic damaged in suspicious weekend fire: Saanich Police 

BC Transit offering free rides to Victoria cyclists during Go By Bike week

BC to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force 

Miscellaneous