Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, December 19-20, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, December 19-20, 2023

Globe and Mail 

BC drafted a bold housing blueprint. The rest of Canada should copy it 

As BC's chief coroner retires in frustration, we should all lament the province's drug crisis response

Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting BC family medicine, says Health Minister

No charges in BC 2022 Christmas Even bus crash that left four dead 

One arrested in BC police operation near three North Vancouver Schools 

BC secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million

CBC

British Columbians will no longer be given single-use plastic buttery and bags 

Skiers react to poor winter conditions on North Shore mountains 

Alleged fake nurse charged with forgery and impersonation on Vancouver Island 

New data shows record stretch of people leaving BC for other provinces - and many are headed to Alberta 

As warm weather persists, some ski resorts in BC are opening later - while golf courses are open for longer 

Regulator denied Trans Mountain variance request due to pipeline safety concerns 

BC secured $10M from payment processing company in largest civil forfeiture of its kind 

No criminal charges laid in Okanagan bus crash that killed 4 people on Christmas Eve 2022

Vancouver Sun 

BC Legislature seeks record budget hike 

YVR and Canadian airports rank in bottom third of global airports list

From Afghanistan to Comox: A family's dangerous journey and the BC volunteers that helped them

BC lottery players won $859 million this year, BCLC says

Woman, 72, uses shovel to chase naked intruder from her Vancouver home 

Hundreds of foreign-traied doctors boosting BC Family medicine: Adrian Dix

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Construction begins on facility for women, children escaping violence in Nanaimo 

Those who fake credentials show disrespect for health care workers: Dix

BC Ferries adds sailings, gears up for busy holiday travel day Saturday

Parks Canada says 84 deer killed in $834,000 cull using helicopter

Myra Falls Mine shutdown came with no notice for 300 employees: union

Transit strike in Comox Valley, Campbell River could take months to resolve; union

West Shore bus routes changing to serve new developments, connect to Downtown Victoria 

Victoria News

'Big changes' coming to Greater Victoria transit routes in new year

'Dangerous precedent' Victoria Airbnb operators rally to fight new rules 

Fake nurse facing charges after applying for Greater Victoria health job

'Stressful' Victoria International Airport bracing for the holiday surge 

BC Ferries adding 150 additional sailing to meet holiday travel demand

Salvation Army makes urgent appeal to Greater Victoria to fill $100K gap

Nanaimo man 'possessed by demon' sentenced for stabbing seniors 

Union files labour complaint against BC Ferries over extra benefits 

    

       

Global          

Woman, 72, chases nude man from her Vancouver home 

BC woman dies after 14 hour hospital wait, family wants someone 'held accountable' 

Health minister defends film shoot at Peace Arch Hospital 

Ranger concerns become ammunition in Vancouver Park Board debate  

When police fail, this First Nations tracker steps in: 'I'm searching for our people'

BC teen waiting 7 years gets surgery cancelled again just hours before time slot 

Langley RCMP need help identifying senior in critical condition after Monday crash 

Fee inflation pushing many kids out of sports, BC non profit warns 

New surgeons lead renewal of cardiac care at BC Children's Hospital 

Hundreds of overseas doctors now working in BC family medicine, Dix says 

84 deer killed on Sidney Island in controversial eradication program

Vancouver Island woman accused of forging Id to apply for nursing jobs   

Protracted drought leaves hydro-power dependent BC importing electricity 

The Tyee          

    

So How did Ken Sim do? ABC Vancouver, One year in

The long, slow path to Vancouver's 10 tiny homes 

BC doesn't know how kids with Dyslexia are doing in School 

Transportation Secrecy Board? Federal Investigator slow to release Lytton Docs 

John Rustad's Big Plans for 2024 

The online news act is in force. How we got here, what's next 

             

CHEK TV

Recent incidents spark conversations on how to address hate attacks 

Laid off Myra Falls mine workers and creditors face uncertain future 

'We will not see snow' Snowy Christmas unlikely on Vancouver Island 

Man sentenced to 5.5 years for vicious stabbing of two seniors in their Nanaimo home

Islanders won big in 2023, says BCLC

Miscellaneous