Sunday, December 30, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 29 & 30, 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 29 & 30, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. journalist Barb McLintock remembered for her no-nonsense reporting
What's next in Vancouver's transit plan
Elevator equipment overheats, sparks small fire at Government House in Victoria


CBC

Meet the last man living in area of B.C. first inhabited by Europeans
After year of wildfires and floods, Canadian Red Cross in BC seeks more volunteers
'The power of young people': B.C. Youth Parliament holds 90th session in Victoria
What's so wrong about a national park in B.C.'s southern Interior? Many locals still strongly opposed
After a taxing year for real estate, housing market expected to remain cool in 2019
Elevator equipment sparks small fire at Government House in Victoria
Karen Wang wins Liberal nomination in Burnaby South to take on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh
B.C. judge dismisses man's claim for injuries sustained during arrest


Vancouver Sun

B.C. teacher suspended for lack of action after student knocked out in class
Mayors' council must keep the transit plan rolling in 2019

Vancouver Province

A wild year of B.C. politics - and it could get crazier next year!


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. Hydro wraps up work on Gulf Islands
City of Victoria hopes to accelerate reconciliation work in 2019
Capital region's sewage project pushes on into coming year
Heavy rains cause sewage overflows at Victoria area beaches
Langford puts limits on pot smoking


Victoria News

Several Greater Victoria beaches unsafe because of contamination
Government House avoided major damage during late night fire
Longtime B.C. legislative reporter turned coroner Barb McLintock dies at 68
For 2019, wishful thinking replaces evidence


Global BC

Okanagan fruit growers say picker pay raise will be hard to digest
'We need options,' says Coquitlam councillor of another NYE without ride sharing
Former face of BC Coroners Service Barb McLintock passes away at 68
'I was surprised': Coldstream composer, conductor to join Order of Canada


Georgia Strait

Vancouver Island man wins $120,000 court award in lawsuit over police brutality
Vavenby under Do Not Use order after semi crash spills diesel


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's first officially licensed pot shop opening delayed
Federal government invests $2M to maintain Fraser River habitats
Map shows Vancouver stores with cannabis development permits
New council aims to rebuild Nanaimo's tattered reputation
UBC is the 9th most filmed location in the world: report


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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