Sunday, January 20, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, January 19 & 20, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday, January 19 & 20, 2019



Globe and Mail 

How one B.C. community is fighting to keep Indigenous children with their families
BC's Speaker promises answers on turmoil in legislature
By-election in NDP territory tests strength of B.C's minority government
Liberals name Richard T. Lee as new candidate to replace Karen Wang in Burnaby South byelection


CBC

Burnaby Mountain fire lights concerns around Kinder Morgan tank farm
Tall timber towers taking root in Canada as builders look to go green
B.C. byelection in NDP territory tests strength of minority government
Abandon Trans Mountain if consultations fail to satisfy all Indigenous stakeholders, says Singh


Vancouver Sun

The sub-million dollar detached home is back in Vancouver
Ultimate respect as BC Gang squad media officer Shinker Kirk is laid to rest
Parties plot strategy in Nanaimo byelection
Why some Wet'suwet'en councils signed agreements with Coastal Gas Link


Vancouver Province

The next ten days could change everything in B.C. politics


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. parents face lineups, lotteries for French immersion
For Nanaimo Mayor, speculation tax isn't a priority
Nanaimo needs more services to tackle social issues: councillor
ICBC regulation is a setback for women's rights


Victoria News

Celebration of Life hosted for 29 Victoria trees set to be removed
Head of Greater Victoria builders warns of changing construction climate
Saanich councillor raises the possibility of charging for plugging in electric vehicles
Fact checking the NDP's speculation tax on empty homes


Global BC

Burnaby fire crews contain storage shed fire near Kinder Morgan tank facility
Vancouver, Surrey to offer free test  rides in driverless shuttles in February
B.C. music teacher reprimanded for telling Grade 6,7 students about serial killers
Hundreds turn out for annual women's march in downtown Vancouver
Federal Liberals tap former BC MLA Richard Lee as new candidate in Burnaby South


Georgia Strait

During diplomatic fight with China, Trudeau Liberals nominate former harsh critic of Beijing, Richard T. Lee
March on Vancouver attracts sizeable crowd but nothing like the Women's march of 2017


Vancouver Courier

Hundreds march for women's rights in Vancouver
Coquitlam affordable housing project creates 'pathway to home ownership'
Richard Lee to replace Karen Wang as Burnaby South Liberal candidate
North Vancouver schools adopt 'hands off' policy for working with behavioural challenges
We've been duped for years on money-laundering, attorney general says


The Tyee

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