Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, May29, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Potential Trans Mountain pipeline investor wants Ottawa to assume construction risk


CBC

BC passes law to increase sales of zero-emission vehicles
Millions approved for bike lane projects across BC
Indigenous-led group makes pitch at BC Legislature for majority ownership of TransMountain pipeline
'A chance at life': Salmon fry rescue underway on Vancouver Island
Sick of cellphone contracts? The BC government wants to hear from you
Glacier National Park getting world's largest avalanche detection system
Proposed housing for UVic students to become hotel instead


Vancouver Sun

Crisis meeting held at BC Legislature over Plecas's move to 'safeguard data'
NDP  most popular provincial party among British Columbians: Poll
B.C.'s air quality affected by Alberta wildfires
Responsible recycling: Where do B.C.'s collected materials go?
Horgan insists he' still open to ideas for replacing Massey tunnel
New probe into patient's death ordered by BC health minister
Longshore unions and employers continue bargaining on eve of lockout
BC plans to use cellphone survey results to push for lower fees
Greens force another change to NDP legislation


Vancouver Province

After minor accident, Liberal leader fears ICBC's hammer


Victoria Times Colonist

Three 12 storey towers pitched for downtown Langford
'Contemporary' updates proposed for dress code at BC Legislature


Victoria News

University of Victoria scraps student housing plan, opts for hotel instead
'No act of reconciliation is too small,' says BC advanced education minister
Indigenous bidders for Trans Mountain pipeline await Ottawa decision


Global BC

'What I have in store for the police': Witness describes brush with accused BC cop killer
Vernon's mayor hopes for solutions at town hall on crime, vagrancy, open drugs
BC man says ICBC tried to 'bully' him after assigning 50/50 responsibility in rear-ender
British Columbia asking for public's thoughts on cellphone bills
Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds


Vancouver Courier

What's the deal with the increase of security guards at Vancouver City Hall?
City awards $1.5 million contract for detailed design of tow sections of Arbutus Greenway
Capital spending in BC rises on strong commercial real estate values
Port employers, union urged to return to bargaining table
'Contemporary' updates proposed for dress code at BC Legislature
Washing dirty money out of higher education


Georgia Straight

Wendy Grant-John reveals how colonialism shattered relationships between Indigenous men and women
Paint it green, white and red: Crosswalks at Commercial Drive intersections sport Italian flag colours
East Vancouver market rental project asks city for $1.2 million development subsidy

The Tyee

Here's what we know about Vancouver's Huge New West Side Development
What Vancouver Housing Needs Is Some Public process Sorcery


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