Monday, July 8, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, July 8, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, July 8, 2019




Globe and Mail 

Vancouver real estate market experiences dramatic drop in foreign buying following tax
Vancouver proposes $18 million effort to plan for city's future
CSIS kept records on environmental groups, interacted with oil industry officials, files show
BC environmental groups file new lawsuit challenging Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
BC opens doors for ride-hailing applications on September 3


CBC

BC Wildfire Service responding to 9 new fires in the Northwest
Ride-hailing to hit BC streets by September, province says
Severely ill Galiano Island woman turned away from assisted living due to 'unscheduled care needs'
UBC barred from Vancouver Pride Parade for hosting controversial speaker
'We've been here before': The fight to survive BC's rising mill closures
'This isn't about national security': Civil liberties group publishes CSIS reports related to alleged spying
New Uber-esque bus service coming to Bowen Island


Vancouver Sun

BC government says ride hailing services can operate starting September 16
Vancouver councillor proposes changes to preserve character homes
Horgan preps for defence of BC's carbon tax at premier's meeting
Spies welcomed energy industry info about alleged threats, documents show
Conservationists file legal challenge to Trans Mountain pipeline reapproval


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Residents tell councillors to block development plan for Langford forest
Allow wine and beer sales on BC Ferries in moderation


Victoria News

Sex workers advocate for a provincial bad date reporting system
Saanich councillor opposes exclusion of former golf course from ALR
BC School District teams to focus mental health treatment
BC ride hailing licence fees set, applications accepted in September


Global BC

Lightning storms spark cluster of new wildfires across BC's Northwest
Eight dead grey whale found in BC this year, DFO investigating
Vancouver business leader proposes sanctioned camp site, services for homeless
'A little bit of Island Uber': On-demand transit coming to Bowen Island
UBC barred from Vancouver Pride after hosting 'transphobic speaker'
BC government to start taking ride-hailing applications in September, key rules still unknown
Lawsuit filed against the federal government's re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion


Vancouver Courier

City of Vancouver seeks feedback on Broadway plan guiding principles
Crippling tax burden could close Vancouver's Beaumont Studios by year's end
Have neighbours' opinions changed about modular housing for homeless in Marpole?
Spy agency CSIS gave oil companies environmentalist surveillance data: allegations
New Court challenge launched against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Vancouver Pride Society rescinds UBC's entry into annual parade
Global firm lands massive $190M a year contract to manage BC government's real estate
Ride-hailing services may hit BC roads by September
How big property owners are manipulating BC assessment's appeals process
Most BC drivers support automated speed enforcement: survey


Georgia Straight

Scientists Pat and Edith McGeer seek designation of Vancouver home as protected heritage property
Ecojustice, Living Oceans and Raincoast Conservation challenge Trudeau cabinet's approval of pipeline project
Vancouver heritage building going back to old roots as neighbourhood grocery in Hastings-Sunrise
BC Civil Liberties Association releases Protest Papers showing CSIS surveillance of pipeline activists


The Tyee

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