Victoria Viewpoints; Saturday-Monday, February 3-5, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday February 3-5, 2024

BC Cabinet Minister Selina Robinson steps down 

Senior BC minister Selina Robinson removed from cabinet for saying Israel founded on 'crappy piece of land' 

BC minister agrees to step down after 'crappy piece of land comment offends pro-Palestinian groups

Selina Robinson steps down as BC minister following controversial comments

Eby to address media as pro-Palestinian groups push for BC minister's removal 

NDP MLAs banned from some BC mosques after 'crappy' land comment from minister 

Selina Robinson steps down as BC Cabinet minister over comments on Middle East 

Math didn't work for Selina Robinson to stay in cabinet 

Selina Robinson quits cabinet post following 'crappy pice of land' comments 

BC NDP cancels party fundraiser as outrage swirls around  Selina Robinson 

Robinson to step down as minister after Israel-Palestine comments 

Robinson to take anti-Islamophobia training after controversial Gaza Statement 

'Really significant error': Selina Robinson to step down as minister of advanced education, remain in caucus 

BC Minister stepping down amid outcry from pro-Palestinian groups  over 'crappy piece of land' remark 

Globe and Mail 

End public funding of privately owned rooming hotels, says BC Fire inquest jury 

Crypto mining company loses bid to force BC Hydro to provide power 

Ex Councillor buys 108 year old newspaper in Prince George 

CBC

Tenant questions short eviction notice

No snow, no problem: Ski resorts push season passes over pay as you go tickets to secure sales 

BC's crypto currency pause upheld in court ruling against forestry company  

BC math instructor fired for 'deeply intolerant' YouTube videos loses human rights complaint 

Vancouver woman sues e-bike, battery companies over fire that killed spouse

Lawyer who misappropriated $8M  from clients to feed gambling habit banned from law for 7 years  

Court documents reveal new details of sex assault allegations against disgraced Vancouver detective  

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver park board hires legal team to fight city hall 

BC Crown prosecutors call for relocation of Main Street Court after attack  

BC Wineries working to remove 'stupid' ban on direct-to-consumer sales in Alberta

More than just driving error? Why trucks keep hitting BC overpasses 

Downtown Vancouver office towers sell in $300 million deal 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Nanaimo alternative-vote process fails to follow rules again; future of $48.5M project uncertain

BC Sheriff Service adds new deputies throughout province 

Warning to avoid Puntledge River extended 

Transit service to resume in Campbell River, Comox Valley next Monday 

UVic proposes establishing a faculty of health by May 

As costs rise, low-income funerals short on funding, province told 

Langley underpays couple for expropriating their land, BC Court adds $3 million

Victoria News

Proposal for North Saanich cannabis store to go back to council

Petition to reinstate rail service on Vancouver Island headed to Ottawa 

BC's top doctor concerned about substance use among children, youth 

Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on BC Crown prosector near Courthouse 

       

Global          

Dozens protest BC NDP retreat, demanding Selina Robinson resign following Israel comments 

Woman pulled into alley, sexually assaulted in Surrey: RCMP

Councillor 'belittled and mocked' language in Powell River name change debate: First Nation 

'Not normal': BC Crown counsel group floats moving Vancouver courthouse after assault 

Deaths in Vancouver SRO fire ruled 'accidental' by inquest jury 

Politics, public safety clash amid spike in Surrey shootings 

Crypto firm fails in court bid to force BC Hydro to power it 

Chilliwack shooting leaves 1 with serious injuries, locks down local hospital 

The Tyee         

    

When Trans Mountain says it's too busty to be held accountable 

Alberta's new policies: Anti-Trans, Anti-evidence 

Upzoning shouldn't be given for free, says Economist

BC's First Seniors Advocate steps down 

      

                            

CHEK TV     

Victoria selects firm to revamp Centennial Square as group continues to protect fountain 

Affordable to who? Councillor critical of townhouse development previously slated for affordable housing 

Loss of Canadian Heritage funding undermines Indigenous language revitalization program in Victoria 

Comox Valley, Campbell River transit to resume February 12, HandyDART resumes February 7 

Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association calls for end of drug decriminalization 

Tseshaht And Alberni Valley advocate for fully funded detox centre with new strategy 

CRD-Pacheedaht MOU highlights mutual service and development. opportunities  

Miscellaneous