Victoria Viewpoints; Saturday-Monday, November 18-20, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, November 18-20, 2023

Globe and Mail 

Did you lose half a kilogram of cocaine? Police in BC would like to help

Mayor of Surrey announces constitutional challenge over policing 

BC Premier Eby tells NDP convention he's 'nowhere near satisfied' says much to be done on housing and climate 

CBC

Lawyer in Richmond, disbarred, found ungovernable by law society 

BC company took $3.3M from investors under false pretences to develop new cryptocurrency says BCSC

Sound familiar? Coast guard vessels scramble to prevent barge grounding at Vancouver's Sunset Beach 

Staff at A&W in Kamloops, unionize in what organizers say is a first in Canada 

Mayor of Surrey announces constitutional challenge over policing 

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at BC party convention  

Living in Merritt is like living on an active volcano, says city manager, as concerns loom over flood risk

Metro Vancouver residents slapped with $166K in fines for defying water restrictions 

Transgender Day of Remembrance marked in BC with public and private events 

Vancouver Sun 

Richmond lawyer found ungovernable and disbarred from Law Society of BC

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make surprise appearance at Vancouver Canucks  game 

Eby previews bruising BC election campaign to come in 2024

Surrey schools face unpalatable choices to handle surge in students 

City of Surrey says Province's suspension of police board is unconstitutional 

First Nations decisions on tourism in BC bust be respected: Minister 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Victoria councillor will not resign over letter about Israel-Hamas war 

Victoria City Councillor under fire after name appears on letter questioning rapes in Hamas attack

Separate rallies at BC Legislature call for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages 

Police to speak with youth and parents after false report of Nanaimo knife assault 

Wind warning issued for North Vancouver Island 

Federal money adds a storey and 14 units to downtown Victoria rental project 

BC avian flu cases rise rapidly in unprecedented, deadly outbreak   

BC group offers model for national climate corps   

Federal NDP Leader praises provincial government at Victoria party convention  

Victoria News

'Unconscionable': Victoria councillor asked to resign over Hamas letter 

Making History: First female Regimental Sergeant Major promoted in Victoria 

Greater Victoria residents should get COVID-19, flu shots together: pharmacist 

'I want to hit you so hard': Film depicts crash culture at West Shore speedway 

Victoria contractor winds court case even though fireplace not 'up to code'

Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Victoria expert, as service lag behind 

BC United calls the NDP's climate change plan an attack on BC's well-being

Housing dominates 'selectively aggressive' premier's first year in office 

Premier Eby: BC won't back down on carbon taxation 

         

Global          

Ottawa to appeal Federal Court's overturning of single-use plastic ban 

Plastic pollution treaty talks head to Ottawa next year. What's at stake?

Manning urges Federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report 

Canadian Military colleges review 'about to be launched' new report says 

Liberals are 'running out of time' heading into fall economic update, Here's why 

Blair pushing PMO, Finance for more defence spending ahead of mini budget 

Taxpayer subsidized Stellantis battery plant potentially importing international workers 

NDP federal leader Jagmeet Singh takes swings at political oppositions at BC convention 

'A real threat to democracy': Iranian-American activist urges Trudeau to act 

BC New Democrats meet in Victoria for convention   

'Humiliating' Former Paralympian forced to haul herself up stairs to board West Jet Flight 

Landlords of East Vancouver building consumed by fire appear in court 

Foundation helping BC hospitality workers with medical hardship struggling with demand 

Vancouver park boards' process for setting, managing fees needs a reset: Audit 

Police seek man accused of assault, pointing gun at Vancouver Sky Train station 

Crash involving transit bus in Surrey injures two people 

Surrey Mayor says city will take another step toward stopping police transition 

Squamish reforms zoning rules to fast track affordable housing builds 

Runaway barge wrangled from hitting Vancouver's English Bay Beach 

Could Vancouver convert empty office towers into housing?

Striking union, Rogers Communications reach tentative deal in Metro Vancouver  

Train carrying freight derails in North Delta, no injuries reported 

Man accused of assaulting officer at Trudeau-Gaza protest in Vancouver granted bail 

The Tyee           

Danielle  Smith says the darnedest things 

Please Advise! Can Poilievre Axe BC's Carbon Tax?

Gaza Ceasefire takes centre stage at the BC NDP convention 

BC is clearing the barriers for Skilled Foreign Workers 

BC granted 'limited' status in Human Rights Inquiry   

      

CHEK TV

Victoria Councillor releases statement after calls grow for resignation 

Victoria Councillor called to resign for allegedly singing letter disputing rapes in Hamas attack

'We've got a wait list': School food program facing unprecedented demand 

'Don't touch the bear!': Man seen trying to pet black bear in Campbell River 

Denman Island West - Buckley Bay Ferry sailings cancelled due to crew shortage: BC Ferries. 

Blustery, up to 110 km/h wind prompt warning for North Island: Environment Canada 

Youth 'fabricated' knife assault in Nanaimo: RCMP

Miscellaneous