Friday, January 11, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, January 11, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, January 11, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver city council comes together to advocate for safe drug supply


CBC

B.C. gaming investigators repeatedly warned bosses of 'horrendous' money laundering
B.C.'s appeal court upholds decision striking down mandatory jail for sexual interference


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver's new friendlier city council set for first meeting of 2019
Wet'suwet'en dispute over pipeline deal illustrates complexities of Indigenous law
Bromance takes back seat to Greens maintaining identity in Nanaimo vote
First Nations communities need to figure out who's in charge
'Now a meat chart'? ICBC trying to shortchange the injured, lawyers claim


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Municipalities asked to explore climate lawsuit targeting fossil fuel corporations


Victoria News

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Global BC

BC radio host faces torrent of threats, abuse after criticizing Yellow Vest protestors
Bustling bud business at first B.C. Cannabis expo after legalization
RCMP lift northern B.C. pipeline blockade, allowing construction to begin again
Public in Kelowna encouraged to pick up discarded needles
NDP MLA acknowledges B.C. government must work with both band councils and hereditary chiefs
Vancouver City Council to vote on backing free transit for youth, discounts for low-income riders
Kelowna cracks top-10 list of national airports


Georgia Strait

NDP MLA Rachna Singh unveils portrait of first Sikh activist in Canada to be hanged for a political murder
10 years after Uber entered other tech hubs, Vancouver council to receive another timid report on ride-hailing
Vancouver city council  will debate motion on efforts it can take to combat money laundering


Vancouver Courier

'New Beginnings' temporary modular housing complex opens for Indigenous residents
Six lane span is ludicrous
Can Metro Vancouver accommodate another one million people by 2050?
Police and Indigenous blockades lifted, work to begin again on B.C. pipeline


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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