Sunday, April 21, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Cannabis is legal, but Vancouver's 60,000 strong 4/20 event still an outlaw
Vancouver reaches settlement with Sahotas on SRO violations amid uncertainty on expropriation plans
First Nation owned- housing development to transform part of Vancouver


CBC

Cowichan Tribes could take land and resource control back from Ottawa
Wildfires prompt new B.C. protocols around flooding and mudslides
Local residents clean up Sunset Beach after 420 festival as Park Board assesses damage
Downtown Vancouver alley to be transformed into public art walk
The little-known history of Squamish Nation land in Vancouver
Squamish looks to crack down on free 'wild' camping
Blame the signs: When recycling is confusing, we avoid it
Thousands turn out and toke up at annual 420 cannabis festival


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver park board assessing post 4/20 condition of Sunset Beach Park
Trusty old ship yours for $61,000 or more


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria Mayor calls for air travel offsets
Pushing for lower residential speed limits: if not 30, maybe 40
Crash rate was underplayed in Eby's  story
'Regulatory capture' one reason for doctor shortage

Victoria News

Oak Bay to host secondary suite open house on Thursday
Saanich rental project wins silver by going 'green'
NDP's lawyer show is turning into a horror show


Global BC

Clean up begins on Sunset Beach after massive 4-20 Vancouver celebrations
BC Senior denied Handy DART service on 86th birthday
Surrey's Vaisakhi parade sees more than 500,000 people, setting new attendance record
4-20 Vancouver celebration packs Sunset Beach despite recent backlash
Panel recommends route for future major road connecting East Vanovuver, downtown


Vancouver Courier

Fundraiser aims to return Dude Chilling Park's resident dude
Delta resident launches petition supporting Four Winds
Huge delays on BC Ferries: 'haven't seen a day like this in several years'


Georgia Straight

Vancouver police report 14 medical emergencies but no major incidents at 4/20
John Horgan's curiosity about other cultures serves BC well in a world marred by extremism
BC Supreme Court judge orders father not to disclose transgender teen's identity to media or anyone else
Near mayhem at Tswassen ferry terminal as travellers endure four-sailing wait to Swartz Bay


The Tyee

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