Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, June 28, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, June 28, 2019




Globe and Mail 

With deadline looming, charges recommended in Mount Polley mines disaster
BC - Alberta pipeline dispute plays out in Calgary courtroom
A bus to the beach for East Vancouverites is a great idea


CBC

BC First Nation has change of heart, now opposes Trans Mountain pipeline project
Kootenay town with its own time zone hopes BC will say goodbye to changing clocks
BC officials to review records to ensure students vaccinated against measles
BC's most popular parks might surprise you
BC adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games
Major rock slide in Fraser River raises serious concerns about spawning salmon
Mechanical problem causes 26 cancellations along Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
BC teachers and government set to extend collective bargaining into summer
Trying to save caribou in political wilderness tougher than it sounds
BC Premier Horgan visits Alberta, makes no sense on Trans Mountain, leaves
BC officials to review records to ensure students vaccinated against measles


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Problem with hydraulics leaves Johnson Street Bridge lowered for 28 hours
Beyond politics, the grim reality of police cuts
Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
Cost of ICBC premiums anyone's guess September 1
Businesses push for regional police force in wake of cuts
Poorly managed forests responsible for mill closures


Victoria News

Johnson Street Bridge will be lifted after receiving repairs for hydraulic issues
Victoria votes to move downtown art installation from Bastion Square
City seeks over $800,000 in funds after first six months of Airbnb regulations
Ditidaht and Pacheedaht First Nations move to final stage of treaty negotiations
Victoria Council offers tax break for Legion's $014,000 property tax bill


Global BC

Victoria to consider rental only zoning protection for over 500 properties
Vancouver facility prepares for arrival of years-old trash from Philippines
Trickle down effect: How Metro Vancouver's real estate slowdown is impacting the broader economy
DFO 'exploring all options' to help salmon impacted by Fraser River rock slide
HIV cases drop to lowest levels since 2003, Vancouver Coastal Health says
Vancouver Park Board to explore 'bench mural' program after threatening memorial removal
BC government set to launch mandatory immunization registration in September
Group campaigning to keep Surrey RCMP denied booth at city's Canada Day celebrations
City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies cover climate change costs


Vancouver Courier

Is your house on one of Vancouver's 730 'sensitive archeological sites?
New BC financial services regulator has a new boss
BC adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games
Colourful memorial to be replaced with generic Vancouver city park bench
TransLink announces extended hours and service for Canada Day
This is how much TransLink fares will jump on Monday
There's no such thing as a "small widlfire"
City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay their fair share
When honouring dead white men, consult the community first


Georgia Straight

Vancouver joins other BC municipalities seeking to hold fossil fuel giants accountable for costs of climate change

The Tyee

Lack of competition and gouging to blame for Vancouver's High Gas Prices, says report
With the World burning, will the Canadian Diaspora come home?

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