Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, March 23-25, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, March 23-25, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned BC orca calf with its pod

BC warns of 'identical' government payment website made by 'malicious actors'

Group asks Vancouver for more time over Crab Park homeless site cleanup 

Costs, details of Vancouver's FIFA World Cup involvement shrouded in secrecy 

CBC

Outrage over comedy group's Robert Pickton T shirts sparks protest 

E bike manufacturer seeks public help after $500K container theft 

Surrey's King George SkyTrain station to close for 6 weeks

Judge urges cross-boundary alerts after Calgary teen died from neglect 

Low snowpack could impact power generation in BC in late 2024

Black Press emerges from creditor protection 

Group asks for more time over Vancouver homeless camp cleanup 

Vancouver Sun 

Promises only news conferences characterize BC NDP election efforts 

BC wars of 'identical' government payment website made by 'malicious actors'

Independent investigators looking into cyclist's injuries in crash with off-duty Mountie 

A researcher followed 20 young people living on Vancouver streets. Half of them died

BC class action suit approved against HIV/AIDs drugmaker Gilead

Surrey's King George Sky Train station closing for six weeks 

City pushes ahead with cleanup of CRAB Park camp 

Port Moody's advisory design panel scrapped after developer complains of costly delays 

BC to spend $24 million on community walking and cycling projects 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

'Complex operation/ underway to save orphaned orca calf off Vancouver Island 

Work on Sooke Trail fills gaps between neighbourhoods, encourages walking and cycling 

RCMP, BC government warn of speeding ticket scam  

BC Supreme Court approves $51M for Facebook users 

After three hospital stays in hallways, he fears going back 

Victoria mayor's safety panel seeks public input

Victoria's Official Community Plan survey is a flawed process 

Victoria News

Saanich tightening how they prioritize building permit applications 

BC promises $1M for 2 active transportation projects in Sooke

Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership 

BC considering new forest-protective conservancies in Clayoquot Sound 

Feds look to move election; tax group calls out MP pensions on Canadian's dime 

       

Global          

City moves in to begin cleanup at sanctioned Vancouver homeless encampment 

All lakes in 2 of BC's most well known nations parks closed for at least a year 

BC newspaper chain Black Press closes sale, exits creditor protection 

Watchdog investigating after BC cyclist hurt in collision with off duty Mountie

Bowen Island to opt into BC's new short-term rental restrictions 

King George SkyTrain station to close for 6 week for track maintenance

Man's death in Surrey prompts investigation by BC's police watchdog 

$850K worth of e-bikes stolen from container on Annaicis island 

Protest planned for Vancouver performance of Danger Cats

33 years since Michael Dunahee went missing on Vancouver Island 

Another temporary closure for South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department 

BC International students hold protest against permanent policy changes 

North Vancouver councillor calls for audit of skyrocketing wastewater costs 

Kelowna city council approves 30% pay hike for councillors 

The Tyee          

Red Alert from Alberta's Fracking Earthquake Warning system 

You're Young and want to make it fishing? Good Luck

Alberta's strange double standard on Green Energy 

Five ways to fix Emergency Care in BC

                                            

CHEK TV     

'Misunderstanding' sparked fight, viral video at Cowichan Aquatic Centre, says partner 

BC warns of 'identical' government  payment website made by 'malicious actors'

Black Press closes sale of company; emerges from creditor protection 

New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in BC; province says 

Multi sailing wait on major BC Ferries route