Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4, 2023

Funeral for Constable Rick O'Brien

Funeral for BC Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51, killed while serving search warrant 

Thousands mourn BC RCMP officer Rick OBrien at regimental funeral

RCMP officer killed in line of duty remembered as a 'hero' at Langley funeral

RCMP officer killed in line of duty remembered as a 'hero' at Langley funeral

The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for BC Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

Funeral underway in Langley for Ridge Meadows RCMP constable 

Family, first responders play tribute to Constable Rick O'Brien 

Hundreds  march as part of funeral for murdered BC Mountie Rick O'Brien

'Well done Rick. We love you': Fallen BC RCMP officer remembered at regimental funeral

Thousands gather to pay tribute to RCMP Constable Rick O'Brien in Langley 

Funeral procession for slain Mountie to take over roads near Langley Events Centre today

Globe and Mail

Stop the boosterism on office-to-residentail conversions - it's not going to work

Vancouver housing market more balanced are spring and summer slowdown, board says

BC's emergency supports are outdated, under-resourced and fail to meet diverse needs, said report 

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year 

BC NDP introduce disaster bill as legislature starts with four official parties 

BC court rejects challenge to Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver 

CBC

BC MLA says she's open to criticisms about her work - 'not about how I dress, or look or pose'

More Vancouver area homes on the market, prices still increasing, real estate board says

Trick, no treat: Stanley Park ghost train derailed for 4th straight year 

Vancouver staff recommend raising the rents in affordable housing pilot project 

Vancouver City Council approves nearly $800K in grants to embattled Atira Womeh's Resource Society 

Author concerned about 'chilling effect' on BC after book on residential schools temporarily banned in US

Some of Vancouver's protected views could soon be blocked by new housing

BC Legislature fall session starts with fiery exchange between premier and Conservative leader 

Vancouver's integrity commissioner rules against mayor after he complained about an opposition councillor 

US issues detention order for alleged BC Ponzi schemer Greg Martel

Province plans to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core service sailings'

Squamish Nation asks for Mount Garibaldi to be officially renamed NcH'kay

Court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project near downtown Vancouver  

Vancouver Sun 

Aiming to get thousands of homes built, Vancouver Council loosens rent limits  

US identifies BC man as major supplier of fentanyl precursors 

NDP rolls out latest 'remedy' for BC Ferries service disruptions 

What does an NDP government in Manitoba mean for BC?

Commercial truck driver charged in drug bust at BC Border 

Accident at Cypress Mountain Resort in West Vancouver kills heavy equipment operator 

Vancouver mayor's complaint against council colleague goes nowhere  

In Rustad, BC's Social conservatives have their first political leader since Vander Zalm

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Residents complain campers taking over VicWest Park

Fire destroys Cassidy Farm Market south of Nanaimo 

Threat leads to evacuation of Nanaimo high school 

Two fires set at Value Village in one night 

Mask ambassadors return to hospital entryways, masks mandatory for staff 

Emergency programs doing poor job of helping disaster victims, ombudsperson finds 

BC Ferries' annual fare hikes capped at an average of 3.2 percent 

Child care expansion at Courtney campus includes more classrooms to train early childhood educators 

Victoria News

BC MLA speaks out against insults targeting her appearance 

Victoria housing criss creates social divide for post-secondary students 

Thieves in Nanaimo steal $100,000 worth of jewelry  in 'well planned heist'

11 COVID-19 cases at Victoria hospital unit declared an outbreak  

Non profit hosting low-income cat spay and neuter clinic in Saanich  

Conservative MLA Bruce Banman prompts QP controversy over library books 

IIO probe into shooting in Duncan RCMP parking lot concluded 

'Outrageous' says BC Premier, who blasts Conservative leaders's 1st question 

Abbotsford South MLA calls criticism of BC Conservative leader 'hypersensitive, woke'

BC Ferries to face penalties for missed sailings: Province 

BC United won't move toward the right: Kevin Falcon

Global

'Bear attack bad;: Harrowing final message from Alberta couple killed by grizzly 

'A storybook love' Fallen BC Mountie's wife pens emotional tribute 

BC urban planner swings bid, advocates for new housing on public courses

Vancouver council wants child-care spaces paired with housing for essential workers 

Should BC speeders get traffic tickets. based on how much they earn?

BC disaster response outdated, inaccessible for evacuees: Ombudsperson 

BC Ferries to be fined for missed sailings due to crew shortages 

BC court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver

Fall session starts for BC Legislature with housing a key focus

Vancouver awards $800K in grants to Atira as troubled housing non-profit touts 'reset'

BC's largest housing project moving forward in Penticton 

The Tyee                                       

Coastal GasLink is facing 11 more potential fines 

Rustad's Anti-SOGI stance is blasted in the Legislature 

Please Advise" What should we make of the Nazi Affair?

Debunking the Alberta Pension Plan 

Why pairing police and social workers makes life worse for unhoused people 

What to do with WorkSafeBC's Giant Pot of Money?

The secret to real affordability? Trust in land

Climate policy that doesn't make life unaffordable 

CHEK TV

'Dramatic increase': Bear sightings double in BC prompting call for better residential mitigation 

New totem pole welcomed at Victoria International Marina 

'Concerning' violence nothing new to Pandora area, say Victoria Police 

Nanaimo secondary school evacuated due to 'unspecified threat': RCMP

Abuse, weapons threats to bC Ferries staff put public meeting on hold 

BC Hydro can remotely lower your thermostat to reduce consumption in this voluntary program 

Miscellaneous