Sunday, May 5, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, May 4 & 5, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday May 4 & 5, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC Greens target use of tax money for Liberal political attack billboards
Pilot, two passengers killed in small plane crash in BC


CBC

Some BC Ferries sailings cancelled between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen
New Westminster to consider removing statue of judge involved in First Nations hangings
Vancouver's Science World celebrates 30th Anniversary
Seeding begins in region scorched by BC wildfire
3 dead after plan crash near Smithers Landing BC
Development in Chilliwack leads to discovery of decades old artifacts
Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver
North Hollywood North? Northern BC working to bolster local film industry


Vancouver Sun

'No end to oil-and-gas extraction': Victoria mayor not moved after oilsands tour
Three die, one survives small plane crash near Smithers
BC Liberals' taxpayer funded Blame Horgan ads should be banned: Greens
Major Vancouver housing planned for Indigenous land at Burrard bridge


Vancouver Province

Do the math. High demand low supply plus lots of politics


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria mayor says oilsands tour didn't change her views on resource extraction

Victoria News

Forest industry revitalization looks like the opposite
Kids under 16 can keep working for now, BC labour minister says


Global BC

Abbotsford firefighters union says department critically understaffed as city grows 
Roadside drug testing device picks up false positives from poppy seeds and tea, BC lawyers find
Municipal firefighters training to fight wildfires as seasons become more intense
3 killed, 1 hospitalized after small plane crash near Smithers
BC Greens target use of tax money for political attack billboards criticizing premier
BC Ferries to keep wind storm-damaged vessel out of service until mid-May
Safety expert tells BC drivers to think twice before grabbing gas from US
Indigenous students convince BC government to change name of provincial park


Vancouver Courier

The historic past of some of Metro Vancouver's last standing neon signs
'No act of reconciliation is too small,' says BC advanced education minister


Georgia Straight

Transportation Safety Board investigates Cessna 182 accident north of Smithers
Fire displaces 52 residents from North Vancouver apartment building


The Tyee

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