Thursday, January 3, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, December 31 - Thursday, January 3, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, December 31, 2018 to Thursday, January 3, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Former refugee-turned Victoria councillor Sharmarke Dubow on the power of hope
Orphan oil and gas wells raise contamination fears on northeast BC farmland
Interim approval given for 6.3 per cent hike in basic auto insurance rates in BC
Avalanche Canada warns of extreme danger as snow piles up in parts of BC and Alberta
Recent windstorm most destructive in BC Hydro's history
Peace bond application withdrawn for B.C. couple cleared in legislature terror plot
Resident displacement, opioid crisis are key issues for Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver's new mayor
Midwives of the river: The volunteers who keep BC's salmon coming back


CBC

Charity pulls 146 donation bins from Metro Vancouver, Sunshine Coast
Comox Valley residents under boil water advisory
Flooding possible along 2 Vancouver Island rivers, officials warn
BC's new Employer Health Tax about to launch
Metro Vancouver home sales fall to lowest total since 2000
Chance of surviving an overdose depends on where you live, advocates say
What does reconciliation mean to Indigenous people?
Prince Rupert boil water advisory continues indefinitely
ICBC gets green light for interim 6.3 per cent rate hike
BC hopes new rules mean fewer deaths on mountain highways


Vancouver Sun

Weaver downplays PR loss, but some Greens see it as tremendous setback
Promising everything in Nanaimo ahead of significant byelection
Vancouver Coastal Health denies allegations made after toddler's death at daycare
Assessment Authority shows high value homes throughout BC


Vancouver Province

It's all on the line in Nanaimo byelection


Victoria Times Colonist

For Greater Victoria, recycling can be a pain in the glass
Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island see jump in assessed property values
Royal Roads University's new president takes reins, with an accent on history
Provincial byelection called in Nanaimo; vote to take place January 30
McLintock was a champion for rights and well-being of children
Health care means more than hospitals
Make hospitals senior-friendly


Victoria News

Citizen sightings needed for BC moose tick survey
LNG  pressure bids on B.C.'s minority government in 2019
Bright spots ahead for BC forest industry in 2019
Bills to grow bigger in 2019 BC residents
Wet weather leads to extreme weather protocol in Victoria
CRD's top five highest assessed properties in Oak Bay


Global BC

Push to remove donation bins in BC gains steam following latest death
Trans-Canada reopens in BC after avalanche clearing closure
Health authority denies liability in East Vancouver daycare death lawsuit
Long wait for Enderby RCMP response raises police staffing concerns


Georgia Strait

Man dies after getting caught in clothing bin in West Vancouver
Former city manager Penny Ballem appointed to chair Vancouver Coastal Health


Vancouver Courier

Most donation bins already off Vancouver streets
Condo project being considered for Cambie Corridor site
Utilities commission approves ICBC's request for 6.3 per cent interim rate hike
Extreme avalanche risk in the North Shore mountains
Major BC highway closes due to avalanche risk, 50 cm of snow expected
YVR expansion, Western Canada's rail plan brighten cloudy transportation forecast
Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer
West Van closes donation bins after accidental death
Future Vancouver shopping hub comes into focus
Vancouver single family home assessments dip, while commercial properties soar
Provincial byelection called in Nanaimo; vote to take place January 30


The Tyee

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