Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, February 1-2, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday, February 1-2, 2024

Globe and Mail 

BC coroner's quest jury begins deliberations about deadly Winters Hotel fire 

Governing BC NDP selects election campaign team

Eby 'profoundly disturbed by attack on BC Crown Prosecutor near courthouse 

Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups 

First cases pf fatal chronic wasting disease found in BC deer

Shots fired at BC home of Sikh activist, an associate of Hardeep Signh Nijjar, group says 

Housing policy misses the resale-new homes split, says economist 

Bus firm and union agreed to mediator's plan to avert Metro Vancouver strike  

Access restored at Port of Vancouver after blockade by protesters for Gaza 

Evacuation alerts lifted as flood risk recedes across BC's South Coast

CBC

CBC News obtains never-before seen RCMP footage of Wet'suwet'en arrests 

Protesters block road access to Port of Vancouver 

BC minister under fire for comments about Middle East before creation of Israeli state 

Trucking company fined for strike of George Massey tunnel ceiling 

BC coroner's inquest jury begins deliberations regarding deadly Winters Hotel fire

Children held in BC Doukhobor camp in 1950's offered $10M compensation package 

After Super Grocer burned down, some Steveston seniors say they're struggling with their groceries  

Former City councillor buys Prince George's only newspaper in an effort to stave off closure

Vancouver Sun 

'Feels like a ripoff': Ski pass holders expecting discounts as some BC mountains remain closed 

Selina Robinson apologizes for calling Palestine 'a crappy piece of land with noting on it' 

One man injured in daytime shooting in Surrey

John Rustad's big flip-flop on UNDRIP in BC

BC NDP routinely breaking access to information law, says commissioner

BC sends in excavator as eviction of Marple homeless camp continues 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Parking on stretch of Shelbouurne could be sacrificed for bike lanes 

Add heroin, fentanyl to safer supply, Henry says

Comox Valley and Campbell River buses could be back on the road next week

Old security towers at William Head to be replaced by camera towers 

Sailings on Coastal Inspiration taking 15 minutes longer 

Mount Washington to reopen Friday with 'minimal terrain' after two day closure 

Biosolids survey material will 'more clearly acknowledge risks CRD board says 

Victoria News

Victoria expedites plan to replace Shelbourne parking with bike lanes 

Robinson to remain in BC cabinet after calling Gaza ' a crapy piece of land'

BC NDP maintaining a sizeable lead in latest polls

Rental squeeze tighter in Vancouver, Victoria despite growing supply: CMHC

Saanich school not giving up on six year mission to redo sports fields 

Saanich chief issues 86 awards to police, others for work on bank shootout 

       

Global          

Man seriously injured in daytime shooting on Surrey-Delta border 

Vancouver's plan for SRO rent and vacancy control dealt another legal setback

Dispute brewing over changes to private dock management on Sunshine Coast 

High profile member of Vancouver Police Board resigns 

BC launches review of province's Labour Relations Code 

Vancouver homeless encampment on provincial land ordered cleared 

2 women assaulted in downtown Vancouver, including Crown Attorney  

Recruitment a 'key priority' education minister says amid Vancouver teacher shortage 

The Tyee         

    

Expand BC's Safer Supply program, says Dr. Bonnie Henry 

Danielle Smith declares war on Trans Kids 

Last minute deal ends threat of weekend transit strike 

BC FOI delays hit record levels 

No justice yet for women who accused Prince George RCMP officers of assault 

Inquest into Winters Hotel Blaze reveals more jarring safety oversights

'I love the forest, but I destroy it'

      

                            

CHEK TV     

Saanich Police  respond to crash involving pedestrian on Pat Bay Highway 

BC's safer supply drug program review gets reaction from frontline 

Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on BC Crown prosecutor near courthouse 

'Hugely concerning Warm weather sets BC up for continued drought, says meteorologist  

Minister's 'crappy piece of land' comment is 'gross inaccuracy' according to UVic prof 

Victoria to open new daytime warming centre on Pandora Avenue 

Retired judge finds complaints against Saanich Police officer unsubstantiated  

Miscellaneous