Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 14, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, November 14, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Toronto activist carded while in Vancouver to give keynote address on racial equity
Surrey moves forward with plan to replace RCMP with own police force
BC Coroners Service's latest figures show 128 people died from overdose in September


CBC

'It's absolutely appalling': Indigenous youth in care vulnerable to exploitation, say advocates
Commercial trucks banned from left lane on part of Coquihalla in new safety project
Campbell River ice rink first in BC to switch from ammonia to CO2 refrigeration
Decision on new Surrey SkyTrain could come Thursday
Toronto anti-carding activist stopped by police in Vancouver
No charges laid against Abbotsford police officer accused of theft
Feds, BC expand protected habitat for 40 species at risk in BC 's Darkwoods
'We want to make sure we have a community that's safe': Dawson Creek mayor responds to violent crimes


Vancouver Sun

Despite growing pains, mayor praises council's work on first marathon session
Natural gas shortage in BC could last all winter: households urged to conserve
BC Premier to veto closed list version of mixed member pro rep


Vancouver Province

Some still get burned as Eby battles ICBC dumpster fire


Victoria Times Colonist

Don't worry about ballot's second question
Step back from bold idea


Victoria News

Island Corridor Foundation optimistic about restoring rail service
Esquimalt senior's complex getting redeveloped
Federal environment minister faces protestors in BC
Expect ride hailing in BC by 2020, Premier Horgan says


Global BC

Millennials, businesses lament ridesharing delays at Vancouver forum
Summerland discusses flood mitigation work following property damage in spring
Substance use costing BC economy nearly $5B per year: Study
Surrey is unveiled as fourth Urgent Primary Care Centre in British Columbia
Province rolls out new highway program: No Trucks in Left Lane


Georgia Strait

UBC faculty of Education nurtures cultural identity of Indigenous students seeking to become teachers
B.C.'s overdose epidemic continues at an unprecedented pace of more than 100 dead every month
'Running 24-7': Behind the scenes of Site C Dam construction


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver council takes first step to a city-wide plan
Vancouver's housing CEO jumps to city-contracted modular homes company
Short-term rentals beginning to cause concerns in Delta
Neighbourhood reaction to proposed East Van rental building leads to project revisions
Threat of extremism posed by proportional representation overstated: academics
Vancouver School Board, province address student inequality
Futuristic bike rack coming to Richmond


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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