Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 9-10, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, April 9-10, 2024

Globe and Mail 

Zeballos Chief says rescue effort for stranded orca calf four, five day sway as plans ramp up

BC plans law allowing police to a rest or ticket over school disruptions 

BC building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12

BC to issue province-wide policy on illicit drug use in hospitals

With BC Groundwater usage not fully tracked, experts worry as drought looms 

BC moves alone on Surrey Police Service, after mayor, council refuse to leave RCMP 

BC announces one time $340 rent relief to low-income seniors 

CBC

2 found dead, 1injured by police in remote BC community

BC moves to ban protests, disruptions outside schools 

Opposition alleges open drug use, dealing with Vancouver hospital 

Ahousat First Nation releases findings from search for missing residential school children 

What you need to know about the BC Clean energy grant controversy 

BC announces $430 rent relief benefit for low-income seniors 

Surrey rejects $240M  from province to aid police transition  

BC labour board to consider union votes at 2 Amazon warehouses 

Vancouver Sun 

Dunbar residents say new seniors home will leave them without sun. Vancouver Council approves it anyway 

Shots fired near Langley's Willowbrook Mall, RCMP investigating 

Workers at Victoria supportive housing site given respirators to avoid toxic drug exposure, legislature hears

Reality trumps BC NDP efforts to control drug use narrative 

BC finance minister makes light of credit downgrade 

Two dead,  man injured by police after lengthy northern BC standoff: RCMP 

Anti SOGI protests on BC school grounds banned under new legislation  

Victoria Times-Colonist                              

Royal BC Museum takes on collection of Terry Fox memorabilia 

VicPD Investigation fatal late-night stabbing on Douglas Street 

Esquimalt agrees to 26 storey tower, tallest building in municipality 

Savages clubhouse for sale after January search by police 

BC Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

Nine hour Courtenay standoff leads to probe by police watchdog 

Nurses say rules for illicit drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement 

Detox and treatment beds to be available to Indigenous youth in Lantzville 

Kickback probe could shape carbon tax fight

Victoria News

Major crime unit seeks witnesses after fatal stabbing in Victoria  

3 week hearing to begin into Victoria Police officer's action in woman's death  

Headquarters of Langford motorcycle club for sale months after police raid 

Royal BC Museum enters 20 year agreement to house iconic Terry Fox collection  

Port Renfrew petition fights fishery closure 

First Nations leaders ask BC Mayor to resign in wake of book controversy

Residential school sites host potential unmarked graves: Ahousat First Nation 

BC to establish protest-free buffer zones around K-12 schools

BC snowpack  lowest it's been since 1870m raising risk of drought 

NDP well ahead of their BC opposition in collecting donations 

BC's credit rating takes 2 high profile hits on the same day

BC offering one-time rental benefit for some low-income families, seniors 

BC's nurses support harm reduction, but call for additional safety measures 

       

Global          

RCMP investigate gunfire in Willowbrook area of Langley 

BC driver so engaged with they phone they didn't notice police for 15 seconds 

New BC Law would prevent disruptive protests around schools 

Surrey Police chief hails 'clarity' and 'way forward' on transition from RCMP

No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected 

Details of failed Surrey policing deal 

Mass timber construction approved for more builds  in BC

City says new Vancouver park sheltering rules necessary, but some call them 'inhumane'

Vancouver neighbourhood group launches petition, bus ad opposing seniors housing project 

'Maybe things would be different': BC United calls for Medal Health Act changes 

Nanaimo's unhoused population jumps nearly 19% but officials think it's likely higher 

Surrey rejects police funding  deal but transition won't stop, minister says 

The Tyee         

Alberta chooses ideology over Evidence with its Recovery War Room

Vancouver Island made a big chance in how it defines tourism success  

Vancouver razed CRAB Park's Tent City. What's next? 

BC raises rent support for low income seniors 

The Truth about Western Separatism 

The case of the Building that couldn't be bought 

No punishment for RCMP office who pleaded guilty to assault 

               

                                            

CHEK TV     

 'It's nerve-wracking': Businesses reopen after fatal stabbing at Victoria's Douglas Centre

After nearly 10 years in Langford, Hells Angels connected clubhouse for sale 

Pressure on Victoria trustees to return school police liaison officers 

Capital Regional District launches extreme heat information portal  

BC plans law. allowing police to arrest or ticket over school disruptions. 

BC building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12

BC has lowest snowpack on record, drought a concern: BC River Forecast Centre