Victoria Viewpoints: January 4-5, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   January 4-5, 2024

Globe and Mail 

'Floatel' ship arrives in BC  to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed 

BC cities find rental only zone aren't so easy

Conservation group buys out hunting rights in BC rainforest to protect wildlife 

Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in BC

Vancouver police deploy body-worn cameras to 85 officers in pilot project 

BC seeks input on helping disaster evacuees ahead of wildfire season 

CBC

Kelowna mayor and council disavow councillor's column opinion on global and local politics 

5 inmates taken to hospital after simultaneous violent incidents at 2 BC prisons

Homicide team now investigating disappearance of Chilliwack man

Lululemon founder faces backlash for blasting company's diversity, inclusion efforts 

Drought state of emergency enters 15th week in central BC village 

Snowfall warnings for parts of southern BC, including Whistler, Sea to Sky regions 

3rd child dies of flu-related causes in BC as cases continue to rise 

Cracks showing in relationship between Northern BC municipality, province over homelessness inaction

Man found with 'serious' gunshot wound at Prince George encampment: police 

Vancouver Sun 

Courts at odds with BC public on open drug use, say politicians 

Political calculation keeps homeowner's grant safe, for now

Vigilant or 'vigilante' Fort Langley search for break-and-enter suspect draws mixed reaction   

Court ruling a cautionary tale: Check your insurance before signing up for a recreation sports league  

Okangan wine industry leader accused of sexual assault against migrant worker 

Surrey-commissioned poll finds about half of residents want to keep RCMP

The ambitious plan to save BC's shrinking apple industry 

Snowfall warning in effect for the Sea to Sky Highway 

Homicide investigators take over missing person case in Chilliwack

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Community recruitment team draws 44 doctors to Comox Valley

Greater Victoria's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1 per cent

Laid-off Myra Falls Mine workers face difficult choices 

Closing of Beacon Books in Sidney marks end of an era for 'Book Town'

Former Chief was lifelong defender of "Nagmis First Nation culture'  

Barge reflected after running aground on Sannichton Beach

CRD seeks to increase borrowing limit for affordable housing 

Islanders among winners of BC citizenship medals 

Affordable Port Alberni apartment changing lives, says native health care society 

Victoria News

People 'abusing' Langford by camping in RVs on main road: resident 

Snow in the forecast for Greater Victoria as temperatures drop 

'Insensitive' aesthetic': Oak Bay dislikes new homes blocking heritage house view

Longest overdue book returned to Greater Victoria library 82 years late

'Ban them' Victoria residents fed up with ginormous trucks in downtown core

Victoria police add 7 new cops as part of 2024 hiring binge 

North Cowichan Mayor seeks enhanced provincial support for the Crofton Mill 

Debate over BC's climate action tax credit takes another fowl turn

BC unemployment up slightly despite creation of 74,000 new jobs

Digital literacy expert opposes BC wide policy to cellphone in Schools

    

       

Global          

BC Mayor says stricter penalties for out of province drivers needed on Highway 5

BC moms says non-verbal son with autism given high doses of THC

Could regular skiing in southwestern BC be a thing of the past by 2050?

Vancouver intersection notorious for pedestrian collisions finally gets traffic light 

Vancouver police begin waring body cameras 

Bail reform a 'significant step' but not enough, BC critics say 

'Floatel' ship slated to house 600 LNG workers arrives in Vancouver from Europe 

Vancouver redevelopments critics question lack of early hydrogeological study

'Save our Streets' coalition doubles as concerns grow with BC Public Safety

BC's cops weren't fully prepared for drug decriminalization, document says

The Tyee    

How BC's Police watchdog plans to use body camera evidence 

Please Advise! Has Poilievre discovered the real source of our electricity?

Migrant Farmworkers go to court to fight for rights - and $500 million

BC cops weren't fully prepared for Drug decriminalization 

He's back! Jason Kenney on COVID, Trump and more 

 

           

 

       

            

CHEK TV     

Nanaimo barber threatened by man rattled by social disorder near his shop  

Beacon Hill Park plaque temporarily removed over concerns of inaccuracy and outdate language 

Victoria sees 'one of the warmest December's on record': Meteorologist  

Wayward barge near Central Saanich returned to rightful place by tugs

Miscellaneous