Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, May 25-26, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday Saturday/Sunday , May 25-26, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC's toolbox is almost empty, Trans Mountain readies shovels
Ontario to join BC government's lawsuit agains opioid makers
Air quality advisory issued for parts of BC due to wildfire smoke: Environmental Canada
Vancouver's North Shore badly needs a train, but don't expect it any time soon


CBC

BC enlists cattle to help fight wildfires in targeted grazing program
Trial begins Monday for man accused of killing Abbotsford police officer
Man with severe asthma says new police powers unfair for people unable to do breath tests
Clean energy advocates gather in Vancouver for global forum
Haida Gwaii village aims to eliminate diesel by turning to renewable energy
Speeding ticket quashed after driver argues he only sped to pass someone


Vancouver Sun

Union promises no disruption to trade at Vancouver's two largest container ports
Multiple incentives brought May spike to BC electric vehicle sales
Habitat for Humanity builds five homes for Greater Vancouver families
Fining the homeless isn't the answer


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Drivers adapting to Victoria's new Sunday pay-parking rules
Government should release the full McLachlin report
Pipeline ruling a loss, but fight will go on
Dialogue, compromise, collaboration needed on carriage issue


Victoria News

Money-laundering melodrama made for TV


Global BC

Petition calling for provincewide burning ban during BC wildfire season gains momentum
Advocates hopeful Vancouver council will pass motion allowing access to low-cost pot in DTES
Oliver man calls for power pole safety upgrades after 2 baby owls electrocuted
Trial to start Monday for Oscar Arfmann, accused killer of Abbotsford police Constable John Davidson
BC to enlist grazing cattle as latest wildfire prevention tool
Dozens protest Penticton's plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks
Fire Hall in West Kelowna temporarily closed due to staffing shortage
Mom and Pop stores will be hit hardest by looming strike at Port of Vancouver, retail council says
'Storm event' causes flooding, power outages in Enderby
Vancouver's nighttime economy needs to realize its full potential, councillor says


Vancouver Courier

Burnaby man pitches province on dash cam scheme to catch lunatic drivers
Spike in fatal motorcycle crashes revs up calls for more training
Night market draws thousands to Richmond
Horgan 'disappointed' in Paton, has 'contempt' for Johal's politics
Horgan accused of stacking the deck in inquiry on gas prices
Fortis BC project to close parts of Gaglardi. This could get messy
Developer pitches Capilano University staff and student housing


Georgia Straight

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada plans limited job action at Vanterm and Deltaport
Automation at heart of labour dispute at Port of Vancouver
Mistrial means Jamie Bacon will be tried again for counselling someone to commit murder
Metro Vancouver will burn Canadian garbage in Phillipines that led President Rodrigo Duterte to threaten war
On David Eby's trail of embedded bombshells about money laundering

The Tyee

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