Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 28, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, November 27, 2018



Globe and Mail 

'There wasn't much' that could have been done to correct Dziekanski death information: RCMP staff-sergeant
B.C. to review stay of charges in high profile money-laundering case
B.C. seeks operators to replace Greyhound on eight abandoned bus routes


CBC

B.C. high school volleyball team returns home after highway crash
Go away, gang members: Kamloops businesses and bars launch Inadmissible Patron Program
'This is only a test': British Columbians receive 2nd emergency alert test
In fight to combat climate change, Squamish Nation joins forces to capture carbon
'He was in agony': Dead Mountie's friends blame RCMP for betrayal
Money laundering charges stayed after high-profile B.C. RCMP investigation
Driver shortage leaves some Vancouverites with 'such a backlog' of uncollected recycling


Vancouver Sun

David Eby disappointed by stay on charges in money-laundering case
British Columbia takes steps to try and fill abandoned Greyhound routes
Metro Vancouver vacancy remained tight in 2018 while rents soared
Criminal charges stayed in major BC money laundering investigation
A good financial start for B.C.'s 'activist' government
Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in Vancouver to protest back-to-work bill
Late RCMP officer's supervisor breaks down in tears at coroner's inquest
After eviction complaints, property owners say they're changing model'


Vancouver Province

The Speaker's man at the Legislature has ironic resume


Victoria Times Colonist

Our way of life in its last hour,' Tsawout tell pipeline hearings
Emergency alert better in second test, but some still didn't get message
Greater Victoria vacancy rate rises slightly as rents jump 7.5 per cent
Legislature hiding in no-comment zone
Seeing pot shops clearly


Victoria News

Peaceful protestors organize outside NEB hearings in Victoria
BC Ferry workers' union fights for right to strike
Non-profits, local governments invited to replace Greyhound


Global BC

B.C. still looking for bus companies to pick up 8 abandoned Greyhound routes
David Eby won't rule out public inquiry after collapse of casino money-laundering case
Washington state First Nations speak out against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Port Coquitlam mayor calls government reaction to opioid crisis 'gutless,' demands public inquiry
BC government introduces stricter winter driving chain-up rules
'They want to disappear': psychiatrist speaks to Mounties PTSD struggle
Victoria owner of designated driver service concerned about BC ride sharing legislation
Members of several BC unions set up picket lines at Richmond Canada Post facility


Georgia Strait

TransLink Mayor's Council chair Jonathan Cote aims high while recognizing potholes along the way
City of Vancouver staff propose 7.8 precent spending hike in upcoming budget
B.C.'s only supervised-inhalation site for drug users pressured to move out of its home in the Downtown Eastside
High profile money laundering case won't proceed


Vancouver Courier

Holiday road checks begin this weekend, fund redirected to enforcement: ICBC
Attorney General wrong in blaming lawyers for ICBC costs, trial lawyers say
Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in B.C. to protest back-to-work bill
Is bridge dead in the water? Richmond thinks so
Vancouver salmon researcher receives national nod
Upgrades mean you might actually hear SkyTrain platform announcements
Renters demand Vancouver City Council protect them from renovictions


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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