Thursday, January 31, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 31, 2019




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

Nanaimo By-election

After NDP and Greens hold majority, environmentalists want B.C. government's focus on reducing carbon emissions
Sheila Malcolmson's election in Nanaimo by-election lets the NDP breathe a long sigh of relief
NDP byelection victory prompts soul-searching among Greens, Liberals in BC
BC Liberals plan a housecleaning after by-election loss
Horgan's risk rewarded in Nanaimo, despite Liberal rise, Green demise
NDP romp to crucial win as Green vote collapses
One Clear loser in key vote: Weaver's BC Greens
Post-Nanaimo, Andrew Wilkinson talks B.C. Liberal renewal
Liberal leader Wilkinson says 'at least three' MLA's won't run in next election


Globe and Mail 

BC Auditor General says she's begun audit into allegations of inappropriate spending at legislature
City of Vancouver limits cash payments at $10,000 to prevent money laundering
Suspect identified in shooting of transit officer at Surrey SkyTrain station
'They seek help when they're about to break': First responders discuss mental health at BC conference


CBC

Police identify suspect in shooting of Transit Police office in Surrey
Audit triggered by Plecas report will look closely at suspected fraud
BC's biggest housing spike is happening in a city 6 hours from the Lower Mainland
Surgeries postponed due to gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Kamloops medical facilities
Plan to build SkyTrain to UBC moves another step forward with council endorsement
Coquitlam psychiatric hospital fined $600K after nurses attacked
Province says no to replacing 70 year old Kelowna middle school
Kamloops approves multi-use nature park and disk golf course on McArthur Island
Special prosecutor appointed in case of alleged theft from Chilliwack MLA's office


Vancouver Sun

Growing foreign student numbers causing inequality, division: BCTF official
Cone of silence, delayed process impacted duties to look after doctors
New immigrants' Vancouver houses worth $824,000 more


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

$73.3 million project at Vic High could start in September 2020
Province must fix impasse over Police budget


Victoria News

BC Transit to install barriers to protect drivers
B.C. Legislature officers get another week to answer accusations


Global BC

Port Moody 'Rent to own' condo scheme overwhelmed with demand
Vancouver city council demands more options for Granville Bridge bike path
Worksafe BC hands out largest fine in British Columbia history
Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10K to deter money laundering


Georgia Strait

Transit officer shot at Surrey SkyTrain station - police searching for male suspect
Starting rents range from $1,646 to $3,702 at proposed affordable Vancouver housing
Auditor general starts year-long audit in Legislature spending scandal


Vancouver Courier

City of Vancouver no longer accepts cash payments of more than $10,000
Did you know Vancouver has a new Indigenous relations manager?
Ministry of Finance paid suppliers more than once; 13,500 extra employers on master list
Mount Pleasant 'affordable' rental housing project breaks ground
Suspended legislature officers get week to respond to overspending allegations
Vancouver council votes to support extending Millennium Line to UBC


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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