Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 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 21-22, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Proposals for new towers in Vancouver's Broadway Plan worry homeowners and tenants 

BC funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior, North 

BC fugitive found in Puerto Rico returned to Canada to stand trail for murder 

Commotion in Point Grey over what will replace grocery store

Red Sea attacks could push more cargo to Port of Vancouver after record year CEO

BC funds studies aimed at net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options 

Richmond councillor calls for federal support, says asylum seekers filling city's shelter beds

BC unveils flood strategy adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation 

Early ban on open burning across northeastern BC starting March 28 

CBC

Estimated cost for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant balloons to almost $4B  

BC fugitive found in Puerto Rico to stand trial for murder 

Quesnel city council condemns controversial residential school book distributed by Mayor's wife 

'Shocking' multi-vehicle collision sends 3 to hospital: Victoria police

BC man plans to buy a home and travel somewhere warm with $58M lotto win

'Report impaired drivers' sign destroyed by impaired driver 

Canada launches 2026 FIFA World Cup collision tip line 

Assault charge laid after senior shoved into Sky Train: Police

Data shows near three fold jump in unverified teachers in BC

Family struggles to move mother across country to BC Care home

Vancouver Sun 

Accused UN gang killer Conor D'Monte in BC court after a decade on the run 

CRAB Park residents not moving, two days before bulldozer scheduled to move in

David Eby shifting focus to soaring BC Conservatives as election nears 

Bill for North Shore water treatment plant balloons to $3.86 billion

Canada says no security concerns reported at Port of Vancouver about Chinese made cranes 

'Seismic shift' in BC's vias requirement creates confusion for International graduate students 

Okanagan farms threatened by invasive 'tree of heaven'

Quesnel to address harm caused by mayor's wife denying residential school history 

Man, women arrested after crash in Sooke led to explosive device, policy say

BC rents softening, as West Coast renters flee for Alberta: Report 

Surrey Police Union alleges bullying, intimidation by Surrey RCMP officers 

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Crash sends truck flying across Victoria intersection into Bus 

'Water is life,' Cowichan Lake weir project seen as saviour for stressed river 

Comox Valley sewer improvement will help deal with climate change  

Victoria set for another strong cruise season; Nanaimo welcoming first ships since 2019

Impaired driver caught  after crashing into 'report impaired driver's sign in View Royal 

Developer plans two towers for downtown Y site across from Christ Church 

Biosolids pile up in capital region with few short-term disposal options 

BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation 

View Royal gives grant to help recruit a doctor 

Saanich yard waste plan needs fresh ideas 

Victoria News

87 year old Saanich man spent nine days in hospital hallway 

Driver runs red light, hits truck and bus, Victoria police say

Small herring spawn sparks aqua blue water in Esquimalt Harbour  

Suspect still at large after midday stabbing in downtown Victoria  

$242M Vancouver Island Film studio coming soon to slopes of Malahat 

High Heat? Law should say get out of the kitchen: BC Labour advocates  

BC Ferries to roll out new discount program in April

Premier visits Lake Cowichan to celebrate funding for new weir 

Carbon tax talk heating up in BC as April hike nears 

New BC Poll sees NDP in the lead, Conservatives surging within six points 

       

Global          

Beleaguered North Shore wastewater plant will now cost nearly $4B: Metro Vancouver 

Downtown  Eastside community hub still not open 1 year after announcement 

One of Canada's most wanted fugitives returned to BC to face murder charge 

'Explosive device' found after Vancouver Island assault, crash: RCMP

Vancouver Island ship breaking company hit with pollution abatement order 

Surrey's surging youth population putting pressure on sports fields 

New weir for drought-threatened Vancouver Island river still more than 2 years away 

Port of Vancouver sees record volume despite strike and cooling economy 

Addicted inmates face substantially elevated risk of reincarceration: BC study

Metro Vancouver approves pilot project to allow alcohol use in select parks

Man dies of injuries from crash after attempted Langley traffic stop, watchdog says 

BC man waits 9 hours to see a doctor after suffering stroke while driving 

The Tyee            

Even these days in Alberta, "Motelgate" should be huge news 

Meet the Team Facilitating a Good night out on Granville 

BC's Utilities Commission has rejected FortisBC's Renewable Gas Plan 

Save us from Rising Heat say Rallying food workers 

Gender Affirming-Care, Explained 

Adam Gopnik is 'shocked' at Canada's New Conservatism  

       

                                            

CHEK TV     

East Sooke crash investigation end sin 2 arrests, discovery of explosive device and assault 

Saanich Police say youth arrests double 2021/2022 school year 

BC pledges $14M to replace aging Lake Cowichan Weir

Federal government says engagement on Island Rail  ongoing in response to petition 

Victoria ranked 3rd best food destination in Canada: Chef's Plate 

Emergency crews respond to bench fire near View Royal gas station  

Feds, BC Government pitch in on $13M upgrades to Comox Valley sewer system