Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, April 6-8, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday, April 6-8, 2024

Globe and Mail 

BC launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated  

BC's government buys land for transit-oriented housing development 

Police in Prince George find drugs from BC Safer supply program during bust

BC container terminal operator calls its emissions data  a 'trade secret' 

Spring Housing market surge unlikely as affordability, cost of living weigh on buyers 

RCMP in Coquitlam search for vehicle submerged in Fraser River 

BC police seizures of medical opioids on the rise, causing concerns safer-supply pills are being diverted 

CBC

BC launches spring COVID19 vaccine booster program

Prince George RCMP officer receives absolute discharge for assault of suspect

When is Canada's next total solar eclipse? 2044 in BC, Alberta 

South Indian movies cancelled after shooting at Cineplex 

Investigation ordered into BC Clean Energy grant process 

Crews respond to larger fire at Delta lumber mill 

Evacuation of Kelowna apartment near construction site extended for 2 weeks

Flood risk in Lower Mainland will intensify by 2100: report 

Vancouver Sun 

Vancouver Park Board supports tougher rules on homelessness

Lockboxes for drugs and weapons: Nurses fed up with drug use in BC hospitals 

Government orders investigation into CleanBC grant program after kickback allegations 

Vancouver developer cancels plan for 17 storey office tower key to Granville Entertainment District redevelopment 

BC NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations   

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Transit-oriented development with 'hundreds' of new homes planned for Uptown area

After hours primary care-clinic opens on Sannich Peninsula  

Mask mandate in hospitals dropped as vaccine booster program ramps up

Province orders Union Bay ship-breaking company to stop release of pollution 

VIU's music program should not be closed

Victoria News

9 foreign doctors to alleviate West Shore's doctor shortage 

BC buying Saanich property for new transit-oriented housing development

West Shore RCMP close popular park after resident leaves 'explosive material' 

Saanich Peninsula clinic to offer after-hours services 

Juan de Fuca director opposes CRD biosolids disposal in electoral area

Health Minister announces task force to deal with drug use in BC hospitals 

BC government orders investigation into carbon ax grant process

       

Global          

BC Port firm says its greenhouse gas emissions data is a 'trade secret' 

Suspected arson at Gaston condo building damages numerous suites

BC's vulnerable urged to get COVID-19 booster as peak of illness season passes 

Task force to tackle concerns about drugs in BC hospitals, health minister says

Data shows  BC NDP with hefty cash advantage heading into 2024 election 

Vancouver Park Board passes bylaw changes, tightens rules for sheltering 

Auditor general to probe conflict of interest allegations in BC clean tech grant program 

City of White Rock mulling CCTV cameras for public safety 

BC United holds Vancouver campaign rally amid low polling numbers  

The Tyee              

Why is Weirdo Alex Jones hyping Poilievre?

Inside SFU's Secret surveillance of striking workers 

How many Tourists re too many?

Reclaiming Wet'suwet'en Storytelling in "Yintah'

               

                                            

CHEK TV     

Free spring COVID booster now available in BC; mask mandate dropped in health care facilities 

No official word from police after 10 hour standoff in Courtenay ends with one in custody 

Vic High School welcomes students again after 4 years of renovations, seismic upgrades  

New after hours primary care clinic opens on Saanich Peninsula, as nearby ER still closed overnight 

Plans underway for transit oriented development near Uptown 

BC tasks auditor general, comptroller general with Clean BC grant review after questions arise