Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, February 17-19, 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 17-19, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Shooting in Surrey, seriously injures one in 'isolated incident' police say

Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities, doctors say 

Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, two injured, cleanup underway 

Government proposes changes to draft rules for reducing carbon emissions, after provincial backlash 

As local news outlets shutter, journalists try to take ownership into their own hands 

Nurses' unions call for auditor-general probes into public contracts with private staffing agencies 

CBC

Residents of North Vancouver home being harassed by youths RCMP says

Advocates call for conservation officers to wear body cameras 

Surrey's mayor has a vision for a new 12,000 seat venue

More doctors alone can't fix BC's health-care system: report

Investigation underway into 2 separate train derailments in BC

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouverites a  sad lot compared to the rest of BC, government data shows

Man wanted on BC wide warrant flees after staking cop during Delta traffic stop 

City of Vancouver claims Granville bridge a danger due to faulty rehabilitation work

North Vancouver Mounties search for two teens terrorizing elderly couple 

Person shot during Surrey jewelry store heist 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Virtual open house Tuesday for public input on future of biosolids in the capital region  

Closed for the season? Why BC Ski hills face an uncertain future

Lunar New Year Lion dance parade draws big crowds to Victoria's Chinatown 

It takes an island: Mayne residents pool their skills to renovate house for teacher 

Ucluelet aims to sell food bank a half acre piece of park for $1

Animal advocate says second wolf-dog could be in Coombs area 

BC Hydro to host virtual open house on /Victoria-Esquimalt power-cable replacement 

Former Police Board member files complaint against Victoria police over drug prosecution collapse 

Victoria News

BC Prosecution Service introduces 'hate propaganda' into crime definitions 

       

Global          

District of Squamish councillor wants BC Assessment process overhauled

'No more silence': Hundreds protest in Richmond after safe consumption site debate 

Suspect in hit-and-run that injured RCMP officer wanted across BC

Diesel spill cleanup underway after train derailment near Revelstoke

Liberals to give low-cost loans for new BC Rental housing program 

Rural BC Seniors have poorer access to healthcare, housing according to new report 

TSB investigating train derailment near Field, Saturday 

The Tyee      

Alberta's  brutal water reckoning  

The Costa Rican Firefighters who helped us 'from the Heart'

In an age of Robo-retail, What gets left behind?

RCMP's web surveillance methods blasted by privacy commissioner 

                            

CHEK TV     

40 unit 'village' for homeless will help 'reduce' challenges in Campbell River: Mayor  

Hornby group frustrated after BC Ferry engine trouble leads to more sailing cancellations 

'Not an easy decision': Village of Cumberland to close popular Sani-dump station 

Union Bay Shipbreaking neighbours worry about asbestos getting airborne 

Colwood boom also comes with growing pain as development expands