Monday, July 15, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, July 15, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Monday, July 15, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver charity makes offer for shuttered, Sahota-owned Regent and Balmoral hotels
Crown asks for two year sentence for former polygamous religious sect leader
High-speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under one hour: study
Federal, BC governments consider options to help salmon trapped by landslide in Fraser River


CBC

BC man dies of rabies after coming into contact with bat
'These horses are born to run': Dawson Creek Exhibition keeping chuckwagon races
Vernon museum staff laid off amid plans to restructure
High speed rail from Vancouver to Seattle, Portland 'worth the investment,' study shows
Kelowna to reignite debate around social housing project after thousands object
'They were saying no one would ride it': 10 years on, Burrard bike lane is North America's busiest, officials say


Vancouver Sun

BC Liberals want to know more about a summer road trip by the speakers chief of staff
BC Ferries cancels two sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay
Three quarters of Fraser sockeye face bottleneck due to rock slide
High speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under 1 hour: study
BC man dies of rabies after contact with a bat on Vancouver Island


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

North Saanich neighbours want raccoon crackdown


Victoria News

Researchers head out from Sidney to explore Canada's largest underwater volcano
Victoria businesses remain plastic bag free, despite court ruling
Saanich Mayor says 'no costs asked of municipality' for proposed film studio
ICBC insurance renewals get more complicated this year


Global BC

BC man dies of rabies, first confirmed human death in the province since 2003
'It's not fair': Sport fishers take to the water to protest Chinook closure
Vancouver-Portland ultra fast train could be self-sustaining by 2055 or earlier: study
Weekend closures scheduled for Lions Gate Bridge as crews prepare for joint work


Vancouver Courier

BC man dies of rare viral rabies infection after contact with a bat
High speed rail linking Vancouver-Seattle-Portland zips closer to reality
Vancouver needs innovative approach towards affordable rental housing


Georgia Straight

Plan for ultra-high speed rail from Vancouver to Portland makes sound business sense, analysis finds
Transit plaza readied for long-shot chance of a new Canada Line station in South Vancouver
Downtown Eastside outreach workers tell VPD Oppenheimer Park Campers aren't the only problem







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