Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, November 7-8, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, November  7-8, 2023

Globe and Mail

BC tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs 

Police say they have dozens of tips about missing BC sex offender Randall Hopley 

BC Woman who married ISIS fighter, repatriated from Syrian camp granted peace bond

BC's drug policies are back in the spotlight 

CBC

Veterans, community members march and gather for National Aboriginal Veterans Day in Metro Vancouver 

Judge denounces 'epic failure' by BC Government social workers in child protection case 

BC acquires land to expand 5 provincial parks 

Veterinarians' mental health getting worse, society's board president says 

Living wage in Metro Vancouver climbs to $25.69, higher in some BC communities, report finds

Campaign in BC Schools aims to educate students on risks of vaping 

New pictures released of sex offender Randall Hopley, still at large 4 days after leaving hallway house

BC government introduces bill encouraging creation of more housing near transit hubs 

Off leash dogs no longer welcomed at dozens of parks in Saanich

Vancouver Sun 

Oakridge development 'still active' construction firm says, despite dispute with Westank Corp in Ontario 

BC government mills  legislation to stop Ottawa from giving housing cash directly to municipalities 

Vancouver auctions off properties with delinquent tax bills for bargain prices. But there's a catch 

VPD release new photos as search for convicted child abductor continues 

Federal jurisdictional creep causes tension on housing in BC

End of Hollywood actors strike good news for BC film industry 

BC United party MLA raises concerns about the fate of a foster child whose foster parent has terminal cancer 

Sacrifices of Indigenous veterans honoured at Vancouver's Victory Square 

NDP rush job on rezoning leaves little time for BC cities to adjust 

Victoria Times-Colonist 

Greater Victoria living wage rises to $25.40 an hour

BC tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs 

Colin Plant returns as Chair of Capital Regional District Board 

College issues warning about unauthorized midwives 

Candidates barred from running again until after next election 

Student population hits highest ever in fast growing Sooke School District 

All-housing theme is all-consuming 

After a year on the sidelines, Stew Young considers comeback in Langford 

Victoria News

'Humiliating': Popular Victoria restaurant fined $7K for serving minor a beer 

Greater Victoria's living wage surpasses $25/hour in 2023

'Pay our respects': Indigenous veterans honoured at Victoria ceremony 

Victoria Police Board pursuing almost 10 percent budget increase in 2024

Independent investigator clears Sooke RCMP of any wrongdoing in mans' death 

BC aims to increase housing density around rapid transit, bus exchanges 

BC eyes green hydrogen economy with cross-country partnership

Changes promise to cut BC Development negotiations, provide certainty 

Global          

Police release new photos of fugitive notorious sex offender missing in BC

BC Greens deputy leader fired for social media activity 

As Township of Langley grows, it's falling behind on infrastructure, says Mayor 

Future of beloved BC fried chicken chain uncertain with CEBA-repayment deadline looming 

New BC Law would force cities to allow density near transit hubs 

Bird flu infections detected at six more BC farms 

Civil society groups, minister at odds on whether BC on track to meet climate targets 

BC's top court turfs appeal of snap 2020 provincial election 

BC tables new bill to cut down on homebuilding delays 

The Tyee            

Sim's Controversial Comms Direct out after just three months 

Tragedy and a Search for Answers on Sai'kuz First Nation 

Vancouver's Levin Wage Jumps again 

Elizabeth May on her stroke and lack of family doctor 

When a Broken Elevator in Supportive Housing is a 'Death Sentence'

Gains, Losses and Lingering anger in the SFU Teaching assistant strike 

Are Schools more Dangerous without embedded Police? 

New Refugee crisis Exhibit is vivid, haunting and Myth-busting 

Vancouver spent $550,000 to evict Hastings campers 

                         

CHEK TV

Livable was required in Greater Victoria creeps over $25/hr for first time 

Stew Young eyes potential return to politics 

Nanaimo Fire Rescue is seeing a record number of drug overdoses in 2023 

National Indigenous Veteran's Day remembers those who defended a country 'that didn't care about them'

'It's disappointing' Duncan council votes against opening extreme weather shelter 

BC tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs 

Miscellaneous