Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, December 16-18, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, December 16-18, 2023

Globe and Mail 

 Human Rights Tribunal accepts homeless encampment residents' complaint against city 

University of Northern BC to offer bachelor's degree in Nisga'a language 

BC Watchdog investigates after man killed in police-involved shooting in Abbotsford 

People's party candidate must stop describing himself as an 'engineer' BC Supreme Court rules 

Earthquakes Canada receives hundreds of reports in BC after 4.9 magnitude quake 

Vancouver Art admits Group of Seven oil sketches are fake 

CBC

Vancouver encampment residents to have complaint against city heard by human rights tribunal 

LifeLabs customers can now apply for up to $150. in compensation for data breach 

Sale of BC home without owner's consent leads to $300K in penalties for real estate professionals 

Minor 4.9 magnitude earthquake rattles BC's Coast Mountains 

BC taps ex-cabinet minister to intervene in conflict between Kamloops mayor, council

Nisga'a language degree to be offered at University of Northern BC

When a town loses its newspaper, where do people turn to for obituaries?

This BC MP is taking a 4,500 km train ride to improve passenger rail in Canada 

Man killed in police involved shooting in Abbotsford, oversight agency investigating 

BC's Chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's response to toxic-drug crisis 

Colonialism contributed to extinction of wooly dogs valued by Indigenous people, study suggests

Vancouver Sun 

Too many people are dying on BC's cancer care waiting lists 

Silent retreats are not for everyone. But they could be for you

Surrey mayor hits back at school district boss over political pawn claim 

Metro Vancouver gas prices to stay steady over Christmas, says analyst 

Fake Group of Seven sketches the focus of new Vancouver Art Gallery exhibit

Surrey School District a 'pawn' in feud with government as city rejects proposal crucial for provincial funding 

4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes northwest of Pemberton

BC Ferries' wage fight with workers deepens as angry letter sent 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

'It's been a long one': A warm welcome for sailors returning from four-month mission 

Planned new watering hole brings end to dry spell in Esquimalt 

'Backfired':  Christmas House in Sooke gets out pouring of support after nasty Grinch letter 

Vancouver Island's Myra Falls mine shuts down

Nanaimo has twice the rate of toxic drug overdoses as rest of the Island 

Qualicum First Nation reconstructs 'sleeping' language 

Playground attack: Response to sexual assault on school field reveals gaps in system 

North Saanich mayor wants to audit airport assessment, get more taxes 

Victoria News

Navy ships return to Victoria for kisses and family after months at sea

Big new neighbourhood pub bring announced for Esquimalt Town Square 

Greater Victoria schools receive big donations form construction group 

Seniors struggling to make ends meet on the rise in Greater Victoria 

City of Port Alberni shuts down 'relentless' commenting on social media 

Former Saanich-Gulf Islands candidate must stop using 'engineer' court rules 

Nearly 7 of 10 British Columbians face food challenges, survey finds 

    

       

Global          

Human rights tribunal accepts CRAB Park resident's complaint against Vancouver 

'Half finished': Report highlights successes, challenges of BC's $10 a day child care 

BC Conservatives select former RCMP officer to represent West Kelowna-Peachland

'Cash grab': New 'secondary suite fees' have some Mission residents livid 

'Unprecedented': Surrey council votes down key school planning document 

Delta police investigate 'suspicious' death in Ladner 

'Not going anywhere': Tenants defy order to leave unsafe New Westminster building 

Vancouver Island's Myra Falls mine not 'financially viable', going into maintenance 

'The lowest point': BC restaurants indebted, bleeding cash says  industry advocate 

Union files labour practice complaint against BC Ferries amid 'tense' negotiations 

University of northern BC to offer bachelor's degree in Nisga'a language 

One man dead in Police involved shooting in Abbotsford 

Earthquake in BC felt from Vancouver Island to Kelowna 

The Tyee          

Who's behind the plan to shut eight Edmonton  Tent Camps?

How often are vulnerable adults unlawfully detained?

Eby defends BC's LNG and Coal Exports 

Heroes of the Pandemic

   

             

CHEK TV

Myra Falls Mine lays off employees, enters long term closure 

Shelbourne Medical Clinic closure to South Island care woes 

BC Ferries  worker's union says company's actions led to 'discord' with members 

Vancouver Whitecaps to play Concacaf Champions game at Lanford's Starlight Stadium

Navy, Air Force crews return to Esquimalt in time for holidays after 127 day deployment 

Saxe Point Public House, coming soon to Esquimlat, will be township's only pub

Bid to boost tax break for volunteer firefighters as brigades struggle with retention 

Miscellaneous