Monday, February 11, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 11, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, February 11, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Striking workers at Vancouver Art Gallery vote to return to work
BC cuts use of auto insurance experts as ICBC set to hit billion-dollar deficit
Trudeau announces plans for new affordable housing in Vancouver as part of national strategy


CBC

BC Coroners Service looking for info in case of foot washed ashore in West Vancouver
Victoria mayor doesn't 'like' fake Facebook profile, has it pulled down
Basketball turns political with messages of support for Wet'suwet'en Nation
Organizers decry 'discrimination' against pot smokers as parks board takes 4/20 concerns to council


Vancouver Sun

BC government commissioned review sill assess lack of money laundering prosecutions
Is insurance expert change long overdue or a smokescreen?
Sudden new B.C. government rules aim to stave off ICBC insolvency
As dumpster fire rages unchecked, Eby won't rule out no-fault insurance


Vancouver Province

Crusading Speaker has everyone rattled as House resumes


Victoria Times Colonist

Province to limit 'adversarial experts' in auto injury claims
Facebook quickly zaps fake Lisa Helps page


Victoria News

With 60 shelter beds inside, some homeless opt to sleep in the snow
Fake Facebook account impersonates Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps
B.C. limits 'duelling' expert witnesses in ICBC injury cases
B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest film headed for the biggest screens


Global BC

Feds to fund 3 Vancouver temporary modular housing projects for the homeless
Vancouver Park Board passes motion to explore alternative site for 4/20 event
Vancouver Art Gallery workers vote to ratify settlement agreement, ending labour action
Summerland rock slide continues to move, new detour opens
Another disarticulated foot washes up on B.C. beach
B.C. government restricting the use of expert reports in ICBC court cases


Georgia Strait

City of Vancouver asks for new art gallery in proposed 35 storey condo tower
Replacement for Vancouver's Eric Hamber Secondary School may include auditorium
Human foot found inside a Nike shoe on West Vancouver shoreline


Vancouver Courier

Lawsuit claiming Liberal cabinet minister misused authority may proceed: BC Supreme Court
Most Metro Vancouverites onboard with plan for SkyTrain to UBC
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $20 million for Vancouver housing projects
BC Ferries cancels several sailings between Metro Vancouver and Island due to snow
ICBC: Province to limit 'adversarial experts' in auto injury claims
City of Vancouver accepting late Empty Home Tax declarations


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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