Sunday, December 23, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 22 & 23, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, December 22 & 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Indigenous language teacher says keeping his traditional language alive has not been easy
Retired Abbotsford police officer dies in head-on collision in Nanaimo
Ottawa threw B.C.'s chinook salmon a lifeline this year, but they're still in crisis
RCMP raid illegal cannabis grow-op and extract operation in Squamish
Thousands in British Columbia facing more days without power, BC Hydro says
American cities look to Vancouver for overdose crisis response model
LNG Canada partner Petronas cuts natural gas output due to plunging prices


CBC

BC RCMP Deputy Commissioner on Surrey, mental health and sexual harassment
American cities look to Vancouver for overdose crisis response model
More delays expected for power restoration to thousands of B.C. homes
Retired police sergeant dies after head-on collision in Nanaimo
White Rock residents clean up after devastating storm
LNG Canada partner Petronas cuts natural gas output due to plunging prices
RCMP raid illegal cannabis grow-op and extract operation in Squamish
Logging watchdog probes government agency over felled B.C. Old growth trees
Heart of White Rock breaks along with pier
Nanaimo water treatment plant back to full capacity, water can be used as normal
Tofino in the dark: Community coping without power
Vancouver 311 never sleeps: Despite holidays, call centre still busy with requests, complaints
#BuyNative movement pushes product for Indigenous creators


Vancouver Sun

Adopt-A-School Kids at needy Duncan school 'living in hopelessness'
Retired Abbotsford police spokesperson Shinder Kirk dies in Nanaimo collision
Christmas without power is anything but dark for these B.C. families
Home for Christmas: Modular housing brings Surrey residents indoors


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Thousands face days without power, repairs slowed by blocked roads
Paperwork, burnout takes toll on GPs
Nanaimo property taxes to jump 5.1% for 2019


Victoria News

Small Island runs out of gas, groceries as power stays off on parts of B.C.'s coast
Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes wants municipality to join chamber, Urban Development Institute
John Horgan on LNG exports, ride hailing and taxes


Global BC

BC storm power outages could mean Christmas in the dark for some
LNG Canada partner Petronas cuts natural gas output due to plunging prices
December demolition derby: Mall parking lot crashes peak with Christmas shopping crunch
Retired Abbotsford police sergeant killed in Nanaimo crash
Andrew Weaver sees bright future for BC Green Party even without proportional representation
Fraser Health urges people with 'winter blues' to reach out
Squamish RCMP bust huge Butane Honey Oil operation involved in cannabis extract production
White Rock teens fundraise to rebuild damaged pier
Gulf Islands could be without power for several days following powerful storm
Fort St. John earthquakes were caused by fracking: BC Oil and Gas Commission
3 days after storm, BC Hydro warns of prolonged power outages


Georgia Strait

B.C. Hydro says power outages will continue in many communities on Christmas Eve


Vancouver Courier

Here are the top earners at the Vancouver School District
Huawei arrest fallout expected to hurt Vancouver's travel, retail sectors


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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Our next Victoria Viewpoints will come after the Christmas/Boxing Day break on the 27th,
Merry Christmas to all of our readers, may the best deals be yours on the 26th.

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