Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, March 14 and 15, 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 14-15, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Eby mocks Poilievre's letter asking BC to join carbon tax fight

Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days 

Police say woman murdered at home near University of BC campus, two arrested 

BC law to recover health costs from 'wrongdoers' behind harmful products, provincial attorney-general says

BC's seniors advocate blames  long-term care waits on lack of home support 

CBC

Gold mine with history of contaminating BC creek fined $276K

Revised price tag for Vancouver FIFA 2026 World Cup expected soon

Premier David Eby mocks Piere Poilievre's letter asking BC to join carbon tax fight 

Victoria police left notebook in hands of suspected criminal  

Okanagan couple faces fines, legal action over tiny home 

New West school officials say student capacity at 'crisis' levels 

BC mayor's efforts to delay short-term rental rules defeated 

Hundreds of stolen toys seized from Richmond home: police

Airline on the hook for spoiled seafood, small claims court says 

Warm, sunny weather expected in BC ahead of spring break 

Vancouver Sun 

Wily Surrey mayor brings NDP to table on policing by dragging out issue into an election year 

BC NDP's 'minor' change to Labour Code actually a sneaky significant move

Which BC cities have the highest concentration of $1M homes?

BC judge blasts ICBC for 'egregious behaviour' toward injured driver 

BC Hydro to switch to energy-based rates for electric-vehicle charging 

Commercial Drive ranked fifth coolest street in world's major cities by Time Out

YVR Food service workers could go on  strike during busy spring break 

'Baloney Factory': David Eby mocks Poilievre's letter asking BC to join carbon tax fight 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Trans-Canada Highway bridges over Burnside to be widened in $35.5M project 

Victoria councillors vote themselves a 25% raise 

Reprimanded BC nurse slammed door in patient's face 

Chemainus sawmill workers face two-week shutdown 

US Ambassador talks protocol, treaties and softwood lumber 

Sayward councillor resigns amid ongoing friction 

Affordability crisis for seniors will worsen as boomers hit their 80s, seniors advocate 

Victoria News

BC Coastal island land being donated for protection marked in Victoria 

Maskless shopper's human rights complaint against Sannichton market dismissed 

Victoria Council reject's mayors push to delay BC's short term rental rule

UVic law students urge CRD to join sue Big Oil campaign 

Saanich council duo teaming up to try to revolutionize parking minimums 

Victoria councillors vote to increase their pay this term 

Greater Victoria community advocates rally in favour of police liaison program

BC Greens table law to douse 'forever chemicals' in firefighting gear 

The more you drive your EV, the more you save, UBC study finds 

Legislation to allow BC to sue social media giants, others for 'hurting people

       

Global          

BC Hydro power pole deliberately set on fire, Nanaimo RCMP say

BC makes changes to Sunshine Coast dock management plan, but opponents unconvinced 

'Chewing on him': Vancouver Island wolf-dog strikes again 

Balmy BC weekend ahead, but 'very dangerous' avalanche conditions forecast 

YVR food workers approve potential strike, seek Metro Vancouver living wage 

New Middle School to be built in Langley as part of annual BC Budget 

Surrey early learning program at risk of cancellation 

BC mulling oversight committee amid pressure on drug diversion concerns 

BC wine industry at a crossroads after  'catastrophic' losses

Telus' plans to disconnect BC rural residential landlines on hold - for now

VPD officer stabbed saving 2 year old boy receives top honour 

Victoria police officer's lost notebook contained personal information of 54 people 

Penticton first city in BC to offer free ride for youth transit riders 

The Tyee           

Finding Heaven Hell and Parking at Crystal  Mall 

Why Danielle Smith sounds just like an Australian Billionaire 

Vancouver's Airport could face strike action during spring break 

A Conservative MP helped spread misinformation about safe injection sites

A future of Arctic Rain  

Alberta's Stealth move to create a Provincial Police Force 

Outlaw Compassion Clu argues it merited Health Canada's support

The case for Taxing BC's Giant Land Value Gains 

Naheed Nenshi is loving the UCP Freak Out

Eby pledges Unions will help shape BC's Forestry Future 

                                                

CHEK TV     

'It's just amping up': Suspicious fire in downtown Nanaimo damages non-profit 

Decades old salon moves from downtown Victoria as new occupancy reports are released 

BC Hydro's new public EV charging Raes make filing up fairer

'It's hard to be sitting at this table': Sayward councillor quits over dysfunction