Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, November 30-December 1, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday, November 30-December 1, 2023

Globe and Mail 

BC urges people to prepare for atmospheric river bearing down on south coast 

Housing dominates BC Legislative session with next election less than a year away

BC files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says 

Court falls silent for two minutes in BC murder trial of Ibrahim Ali 

CBC

Southwest BC warned to brace for heavy rain and snow with incoming atmospheric river

UBC researcher  says he's humbled to make Forbes 30 under 30 list 

Names announced for 8 new stations on SkyTrain extension through Surrey and Langley

BC's Police watched called to fatal police shooting at Abbotsford Hospital 

Doctor will repay $100K loan provided as incentive to work in northern Manitoba town 

West Vancouver Mayor  'stunned' after Elections BC announces investigation into campaign spending 

BC Files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says 

Names announced for 8 new stations on Skytrain extension through Surrey and Langley 

Good news for Prince George Commuters as long-delayed Simon Fraser Bridge construction finally complete 

Firearms charges recommended against Victoria officer by BC's police oversight agency 

3 firefighters in Trail charges with assaulting homeless man 

Vancouver Sun 

BC urges people to prepare for atmospheric river bearing down on south coast 

Four political parties, one independent MLA and a stack of housing reforms: BC Legislature wraps fall session 

BC uses new law to demand house owners explain where they got the money to buy it 

Vancouver's oldest ballroom still shakin' on Davie Street after a century 

Eby hopes to persuade municipalities on NDP's homeless camp law 

Eby promises time to debate housing bills. Two hours later, Kahlon invokes closure 

Lack of rain has some experts worried about continuing BC drought 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Langford surprised by announcement BC Lions game would be in Victoria 

Parents sound alarm about dangerous intersection near Saanich school 

Child services failed boy killed by his mother and stepdad, father says 

Night flying helicopter audible over Sidney Island as deer kill gets underway 

Expect heavy rain, possible flooding as storms approach Island 

BC Ferries renames vessel serving Penelakut to honour First Nation 

Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work 

Nanaimo homeowner attacked with baseball bat after confronting intruder 

No bus available to be Santa Bus this year, Says BC Transit 

Victoria News

High astronomical tide forecast for Saanich Peninsula 

Indigenous renaming for BC Ferries vessel honour Penelakut Tribe

Sidney firefighters sweat out poisons after battling toxic blazes 

Potential flooding landslides and snow forecast for Vancouver Island 

Low Goldstream chum a 'disaster' for hatchery programs, ecosystem

Climate protesters leave ice sculpture to melt on BC Legislature lawn 

Crown to consider charges against Victoria police officer in shooting death 

BC Environment Minister to promote BC climate change policies at COP28

Fall session dominated by housing ends with promise for more housing laws

BC government cuts debate show, passes major new housing bill  

         

Global          

'Trust has been broken': New documents shed light on April's Downtown Eastside decampment

Proposal for up to 7 high-rises near future Langley SkyTrain station raises eyebrows   

West Vancouver Mayor facing probe for election 'spending irregularities' 

SPS officers could make up over Half of Surrey police by end of 2024: Administrator 

BC files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order: Minister 

AG defends comments on judge training after BC voyeur escapes jail time 

Rights commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in BC

Highway 1 widening project in Fraser Valley expected to take until 2029

The Tyee   

Googles's $100 Million is a small price to pay to avoid regulation 

Questions abound in violent Edmonton Police takedown of teen girl 

Divesting the RCMP of Abuse investigations in Indigenous Communities 

Eby takes blame for botched Doukhobor Apology 

A new way to screen pee for Designer Drugs

'The judge sided with peace'

Police are returning to Schools. Why are we doing this?

        

             

CHEK TV

'Why are we waiting?: Worry for unhoused in Duncan as storms roll in with no extreme weather shelter

BC Ferries changes name of vessel servicing Penelakut Island to honour Indigenous heritage 

High tide forecast for Saanich Peninsula, Souther Gulf Islands 

BC launching four year study on how e-scooters fit intro transport system 

Langford remains in 'active discussions' for future BC Lions Game 

Miscellaneous