Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday/Wednesday , February 13 and 14, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday/Wednesday February 13-14, 2024

Globe and Mail 

More upgrades to improve flood resilience in Abbotsford after 2021 disaster 

Richmond council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings 

Housing Advocate calls on Ottawa to act on national crisis 

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease in BC deer, moose

BC police seize $11 million worth of contraband cigarettes, along with guns, drugs

CBC

Cold snap causes catastrophic losses to BC Wine industry

I share a mansion with six other people, says Burnaby renter on managing sky high rents 

BC teacher hated with sexual exploitation, luring a child 

Victoria police chief apologizes for force's 'contributions to collapse of $30M drug prosecution  

Prince Harry and Meghan in BC for Invictus Games training camp

Lululemon marketing complaint could be a test of Canada's greenwashing laws, expert says 

Annual march honours missing, murdered Indigenous women

Richmond drug consumption site motion causes confusion, commotion  

BC commits $76.6M for Abbotsford pump station amid flood risks 

Prince George records year's 2nd homicide after body found: RCMP

Vancouver Sun 

Super commuters are dodging sky-high rents flying from Alberta to Vancouver for work

Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong will not seek re-election after 30 years in politics

Premier David Eby announces $76 million to better protect Abbotsford from flooding 

Canada must 'revisit' municipal funding model, federal housing minister says 

NDP face major selling job on their changes to the Land Act

Homeowner claims injustice in BC's use of new law to demand source of income to buy house 

Charges stayed in drug trafficking case amid police-misconduct allegations 

Police warn of radioactive device in car stolen in North Vancouver 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Langford councillor harassed at home by 'disgruntled member of the public': Mayor

Charges stayed in drug-trafficking case amid police-misconduct allegations 

Affordable rental townhouse project near UVic draws unanimous support 

Capital Regional District plan to borrow up to $85M for housing approved 

Sidney moves forward on backyard hen bylaw 

As bike theft season ramps up, Nanaimo police offer prevention tips 

Cowichan Tribes loses mentor, 'steady voice' with death of former chief

Complex on Cowichan Tribes land will provide almost 200 homes under BC Builds program

BC eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units 

Victoria News

Three dozen screening staff members fired at Victoria International Airport 

Residents displaced as 4 storey Victoria building burns in 'complex' fire

Langford Mayor and Council concerned with aggressive public behaviour 

BC communities need to prepare for heat dome level events annually: doctors 

Victoria Police 'misled' justice system officials, collapsing $30M drug case 

UVic cuts budget by $13M citing declining international student enrolment

Government unit raids cannabis dispensaries on K'ómoks First Nation

Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong to retire from provincial politics

Capacity and scale questions greet new BC Builds program 

BC launches new agency to build middle-income rental housing quicker 

       

Global          

New rare disease discovered in teen brothers at BC Children's hospital

Massive BC Drug case collapses after police errors, 'disgraced' officer's role revealed 

Over a thousand attend Women's Memorial March for MMIWG in Vancouver  

Local First Nations call for representation on Vancouver Police Board 

RCMP,  Community Safety Teams raid 4 cannabis shops in K'ómoks First Nation

'Made a lot of us very nervous': BC premier on Guilbeault's infrastructure comments 

BC United veteran Mike de Jong retiring from BC politics, mulling federal run

Richmond City Council votes in favour of drug consumption site motion  

No 'stand alone' drug consumption site coming to Richmond, health officials say

'Surprised': Langley Township sill working on options to save drive-in theatre

The Tyee  

         

Richmond will look into expanding its Harm Reduction services 

Is BC 'Returning all traditional lands' to First Nations?

Eby promises New Housing plan will help middle class

It's official. Climate Change has brought   deadly health risks to BC

Please Advise! After Tucker Carlson, What's next for Danielle Smith 

Refugees needed jobs and Belonging. Tayybeh  Cooked up a solution 

How to handle the rise of An Antibiotic resistant STI

     

                            

CHEK TV     

One of BC;s biggest drug busts botched by 'disgraced' Victoria Police officers involvement

'No clarification': Fired Victoria Airport screeners want answers as to why they lost their jobs 

'It is a memorial'; it is centred in love': Hundreds march in Victoria to honour MMWIG2S

'Fear, mistrust, anger': Langford Councillor C.aims someone photographed them inside their home, harassed them 

Nanaimo unveils new utility covers designed by First Nation Artist

'So proud': Langford students collaborate with city to install new Pride crosswalk outside school 

Miscellaneous