Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Globe and Mail
Mark Tyndall, a major voice in opioid crisis, to leave post as head of B.C. Centre for Disease control
Diabetes Canada pleading with Toronto, Vancouver councils to not ban clothing donation bins
B.C.'s emissions rising, figures show, as activists point finger at LNG
Salmon diversity crucial to thriving coastal bear populations, BC study finds
Former head of B.C. RCMP's organized crime unit says Canada needs revamped strategy to fight transnational crime
CBC
B.C. chiefs gather in Smithers to support Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Stress test to blame as B.C. home sales decline 25% in 2018, BCREA says
Social media tensions boil over in Prince Rupert water advisory row
Heavy vessel swept ashore in B.C. bay during windstorm defies removal efforts
Got rats? SPCA says deal with them humanely, use next generation rat trap
'We need to work together': Former Wet'suwet'en elected chief on moving on from pipeline protests
Vancouver Sun
China death sentence dispute takes toll on B.C. tourism businesses
B.C. government opens exemption process for speculation tax
BC Chief says first nations preparing bid for Trans Mountain pipeline
NDP strategy on Island transportation is to simply buy time
Vancouver wants to charge Uber and Lyft users a congestion fee
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
Surgical waits a worry, report says, but B.C. cites reduction in times
Drop the climate lawsuit
Instead of more transportation studies, look in the library
Victoria News
Saanich starts seeking public input on long-term priorities January 21
Victoria PD honours seven citizens for their courage and dedication
Letters on way to all homeowners in B.C. speculation tax communities
B.C., Alberta Indigenous leaders to bid for share of TransMountain pipeline
Global BC
B.C. tells homeowners how they can exempt themselves from the speculation tax
Kelowna outreach to offer overdose antidote training
Vernon parents line up overnight to secure their children a spot in French immersion
B.C. surgery wait list has grown faster than population: report
Surrey needs 350 more cops, says anti-crime group Wake Up Surrey
Georgia Strait
TransLink says free fares for children and youth could reduce annual revenue by tens of millions of dollars
Point Grey home sales brought up at Property Assessment Appeal Board hearing
UN Human Rights Commission cautions B.C. megaprojects risk infringing rights of Indigenous peoples
Vancouver Courier
Former Squamish Nation councillor faces fraud, theft charges
Lonsdale Quay transit exchange to get major renovation
B.C.s anesthesiologists say surgery wait list has grown faster than population
Instead of more transportation studies, look in the library
The Tyee
Miscellaneous
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