Monday, January 7, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, January 7, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, January 7, 2019

Gidimte'ten Camp arrests


RCMP arrest 14 anti-pipeline activists at Gitdumt'en checkpoint on Wet'suwete'en territory
RCMP arrest 14 at anti-pipeline protest in northern B.C.
RCMP confirm 14 arrested at Wet'suwet'en access point
14 arrested as RCMP break gate at Gidimt'en camp checkpoint set up to stop pipeline company access
MP visits Wet'suwet'en blockade to support peaceful resolution
RCMP to enforce injunction for pipeline company access past Gidimt'en camp checkpoint
Cullen calls for continued dialogue over pipeline dispute
RCMP believed to be taking down Gidimt'en Gate
RCMP arrive at LNG protest camp in Northern BC
RCMP to break up northern BC First Nation's pipeline checkpoints Monday
RCMP enforce pipeline injunction
Gidimt'en enforcement updates
RCMP to enforce injunction against Wet'suwet'en members today
Protestors say RCMP preparing to move against anti-pipeline camp
Hereditary chiefs in B.C. stand opposed to Coastal GasLink pipeline despite injunction
NDP MP Nathan Cullen to visit Unit'stot'en blockade site near Houston, as RCMP members stage for potential injunction enforcement  NCR



Globe and Mail 

B.C. court extends Ottawa's deadline for solitary confinement laws, orders immediate changes
Victoria cultural groups to plea for reprieve following theatre's 'exorbitant' rent hikes
Imperial Metals suspends operations at Mount Polley mine because of declining copper prices
B.C. appeal court extends protection against stereotyping of abuse victims to cases where they are the accused


CBC

Vancouver company developing tech for Europe's self driving buses
Langley mom's petition to ban smoking in condo buildings gets MLA's backing
Possible jail time, fines await unlicensed Vancouver cannabis retailers, city says
Operations suspended at B.C.'s Mount Polley mine
2nd Kelowna-area school has thousands go missing from PAC bank account
B.C. man charged after yelling FHRITP at Kelowna reporter
New Victoria advisory committee organizing to help renters


Vancouver Sun

B.C. nurses negotiate pricey premium designed to force additional hiring
NDP efforts fail to clear B.C. protest camp peacefully
Even when companies do everything by the Aboriginal book, they can't get shovels in the ground



Vancouver Province

Hard bargaining  ahead for government and B.C. teachers' union


Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Saanich accused of abandoning community over derelict boat


Global BC

B.C. woman takes condo smoking ban push to legislature
Okanagan community faces losing all of its doctors
Mount Polley mine to suspend operations due to sagging copper prices
Auto insurance brokers receive nearly 20 percent commission when safest drivers get optional insurance
Vancouver taxi industry set to partner with ridesharing app Kater before new rules come into effect


Georgia Strait

B.C. stats show foreign capital accounted for 2.92 percent of Metro Vancouver residential sales over 11 months
B.C. government's new-year's resolutions should be all about openness and transparency
Upper Fraser Valley RCMP launch online survey for public impact
Vancouver among 30 cities with rallies planned in support of Unist'ot'en Camp and Wet'suwet'en people


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver mayor to make 'best pitch' to end city's at-large voting system
City of Vancouver to open warming centres overnight
Third legal cannabis store in Vancouver to open this Wednesday
Buckle up for wild ride as teachers and province bargain over student funding
TransLink looking to bundle transit with bike and car share
Province recognizes excellent educators
Land Value capture idea gaining traction as housing affordability crisis continues


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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