Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, March 28-29, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday-Friday March 28-29, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island 

BC First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter  

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc says decision on whether to excavate unmarked graves in Kamloops still unresolved 

Canada's coal exports up again in 2023 as government's promised ban elusive 

CBC

Baby orca 'not ready ' to leave remote BC lagoon despite 'perfect unison' to heard with oikomi pipes

BC woman expresses gratitude to neurosurgeon at Kelowna hospital 

BC government affirms Haida Nation title over all of Haida Gwaii in draft agreement 

Provincial approval of new jetty for LNG exports a 'slap in the face' says environmental group 

Operators involved in 2 recent overpass strikes suspended  

BC Conservatives drop candidate amid misinformation claims 

Shelter space dwindling as feral rabbit colonies multiply 

Vancouver Sun 

Firing contractor on BC sewage plant led to warning of price spiral 

What do romance scams and pig butchering have in common? Lots: BC Securities regulator 

Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island 

Port Moody rescinds call for Gaza ceasefire after alleged harassment by Free Palestine activists 

Humanity and professionalism calm the potential storm of an ER incident

Federal Conservatives feeling the love in BC

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Recreational anglers push back agains proposed salmon closures 

Central Saanich sewer project gets underway 

BC Ferries workers to receive 7.75 per cent mid-contract wage hike 

Province to provide $250,000 to help preserve iconic Martin Mars water bomber 

BC government to launch emissions cap on oil and gas sector 

BC Conservatives drop candidate whose medical licence was suspended for COVID response 

Parksville property owners get exemption from short-term rental rules

Victoria News

Martin Mars finds new home at North Saanich's BC Aviation Museum 

'Bliss' is coming to Victoria as 1st cruise ship set to dock for the 2024 season 

Transportation Ministry set to update Sooke council on Highway 14 plans 

Told to get out: No-fault evictions ensnare renters in Victoria and beyond

Camosun College students win 1st place for campus meal-kit initiative 

BC to stick with April 1 carbon tax increase: Environment Minister 

       

Global          

BC surpasses goal of $10 a day childcare spaces 

Nooks or knoll? Vancouver wants your thoughts on new False Creek park

BC Conservatives dump controversial doctor candidate hours after announcing him 

Video shows group smoking crack inside Maple Ridge Tim Hortons  

Jericho Beach's feral rabbits are an invasive species colony, says park board 

BC animal organization needs foster homes for dogs due to increasing surrenders 

BC greenlights Delta LNG jetty construction 

Leonardo DiCaprio wades into debate over BC's fish farms

What is going to cost more in BC on April 1?

Busy long weekend travel expected in BC's South Coast 

The Tyee            

Atira workers housing co-op was hailed as promising model. Now, it's closing 

Most people in BC are ready to get new buildings off gas: Poll 

Nature now has its own advertising agency 

What's up with BC's two stream medical residency system? 

Are we ready for the next pandemic?

BC aims to revamp Senior Care. The first step stores controversy  

Nenshi braves Edmonton. He needn't have worried

                 

                                            

CHEK TV     

'Step in the right direction': BC Ferries worked get 7.75% to 20.75% raise

'Discriminatory' housing policies leading to worker shortage: Saanich Peninsular Chamber of Commerce 

Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf  in lagoon off Vancouver Island   

BC buys $4M in land to build new homeless shelter in Courtenay

BC Conservatives fire Oceanside-Ladysmith physician candidate over COVID extremism