Sunday, April 7, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday, April 6 & 7, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Teaching job cuts in Ontario could offer fix for B.C.'s shortage woes, B.C. education minister says
BC Hydro shedding 'junk power' contracts  also known as clean energy investment
Officials stressing need for vaccination as two new cases of measles hit Vancouver Island
New wave of telemedicine uses mobile phone video to link patients, doctors


CBC

Community panel picks route for new road through Vancouver's False Creek Flats
500 dead wolves vs 500 lost jobs: Town balks at potential cost of saving caribou in northeastern BC
BC attorney general says parents with dependent kids should make will
Quantity over quality? Vancouver council sees surge of motions - along with long, contentious debates


Vancouver Sun

Two new cases of Vancouver Island measles have officials urging vaccination
China has stopped buying crude oil from Western Canada after record purchase in 2018
What massive increase in crude oil exports to China from B.C.?


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Former Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen dead at 69
Beautiful British Columbia a gold-plated motto
Speaker pleads with MLAs to stop being so unruly


Victoria News

Former Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen has died
Francophone 'games coming to Victoria in 2020 need 600 French Speaking volunteers
Group wants Saanich to lick roaming cat problem


Global BC

Long lineups at Vancouver airport after software issue at international terminal
More scare tactics not the solution to geese: Vernon city staff
Two new cases of measles confirmed on southern Vancouver Island
Burnaby mayor promises action on demovictions as resident anger boils over


Georgia Strait

BC government proclaims Jallianwala Bragh Massacre Centenary
Community panel recommends new east-west arterial route through False Creek Flats


Vancouver Courier

This Burnaby street needs a fence to save people from themselves
Strong wind warning forces BC Ferries to cancel several sailings 
City of North Van fast tracks Shipyards Brewery District
Hippie pseudoscience leaks into our NDP government


The Tyee

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