Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 16, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, January 16, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Mark Tyndall leaving BCCDC as part of apparent restructuring to leadership team
B.C. homeowners will be required to opt out of new tax or pay by default
B.C. Chief says they didn't give up rights for Coastal GasLink pipeline project to be built
B.C. windstorm cost insurers more than $37 million for damage to homes, businesses, vehicles


CBC

Cyber thieves make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars in attack targeting Coast Capital Savings
B.C. tour operator says business suffering as Canada-China tensions escalate
B.C. First Nations leaders lend their support to Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs at Smithers rally
Crown set to consider charges against Vancouver police in Myles Gray's death
B.C. health official questions value of handing out free naloxone nasal spray


Vancouver Sun

NDP's speculation tax balloons into Nanaimo byelection issue
Speculation tax letter will spray 1.6M to target 32,000 mostly locals
Metro Vancouver debt service costs to soar over the next five years
Eby is B.C.'s Trump, lawyers insist


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. boosts seniors care beds for Comox Valley
Malahat bypass routes are full of constraints
Decisions about policing in Victoria must use best evidence


Victoria News

City of Victoria denies cannabis lounge business licence
Condo rental bans bay be on way with BC. empty home tax


Global BC

Prince George could be home to B.C.'s 2nd government-run pot shop
B.C. bus stop deemed North America's 'sorriest' gets a facelift
Sicamous plans multi-million dollar wellness centre to attract doctors
Demonstrators block Vancouver rail crossing in support of anti-pipeline First Nations
Insurance losses hit $37 million following BC storm
IIO asks Crown to consider charges in police-involved death of Myles Gray


Georgia Strait

Rail line across Vancouver's Venables Street blocked as part of Wet'suwet'en Day of Action
Independent Investigations Office of B.C. files report to Crown Counsel over police involved death of Myles Gray


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver begins campaign to remove clothing bins from private property
B.C. windstorm cost insurers $37 million for loss to homes, businesses, vehicles
TransLink proposes 203 SkyTrain cars with 'sideways' seating


The Tyee




Miscellaneous

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