Thursday, July 25, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 25, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, July 24, 2019

Northern BC Homicides

With the growing number of RCMP information statements and news reports related to the various case files under investigation, we have shifted our daily archive of notes to this listing.


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver regional mayors approve plan to build Surrey-Langley Sky Train
BC wants feedback on plans to ban, reduce and recycle plastics
Crews radio tagging salmon to track survival beyond Fraser River waterfall created by landslide


CBC

Johnson Street Bridge safety under review after 2 incidents with intoxicated pedestrians
Police watchdog finds Kamloops RCMP not responsible for in-custody death
BC government seeks feedback on reducing plastic waste
Hotel Rosewood Georgia workers allege sexual harassment by guests


Vancouver Sun

Mayors' Council votes to proceed with planning for Surrey-Langley Sky Train
Crews tagging Fraser River salmon to track survival beyond Big Bar landslide
Public consultation on Burnaby Mountain gondola to start this fall
Four Surrey councillors dispute 'rushed' police transition report
Hong Kongers are looking to buy properties in Vancouver and Toronto as protests rage


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

NextRide debuts in Greater Victoria, tracks bus locations to predict arrival times
Politicians urge crackdown on bad behaviour at Thetis Lake
Remediated waterfront land becoming park at Laurel Point


Victoria News

CRD to consider proposed ban on Styrofoam cups
Vancouver Island's first BC Cannabis Store to open next week


Global BC

Electric scooters are illegal on BC roads. So why are companies still operating?
First legal cannabis store in Kelowna opens its doors
Global measles cases mean BC push for vaccination to continue: health minister
BC government seeks public input on plastics ban, reduction strategies
TransLink to move forward with Surrey Sky Train extension, but getting to Langley remains in limbo
4 Surrey City Councillors call out Mayor Doug McCallum's police transition plan


Vancouver Courier

Province releases class size numbers: here's what that means for Vancouver
'Technicality' delays temporary modular housing motion
Pattullo Bridge lane closures start this weekend
Uber begins pushing hopeful BC drivers to get Class 4 licences


Georgia Straight

Divided Metro Vancouver mayors approve new SkyTrain from King George Station to Fleetwood






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