Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, July 16, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, July 16, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Fraser River slide site stops salmon rescue actions until rock stability assured
Vancouver charity makes offer for shuttered, Sahota owned Regent and Balmoral hotels
BC municipalities intent on banning single use plastic bags asking province to take decisive action
Additional charging stations in BC add range for eco-friendly electric vehicles



CBC

BC on right road with tougher ride-hailing driver rules, says expert
Vancouver academics limit air travel to reduce carbon emissions
Infected bat 'ran into' hand of BC man who later died from rabies: Health officer
Rock scalers making 'considerable progress' clearing area above Fraser River rock slide
Fort Nelson mayor 'dancing on the ceiling' after getting province's largest community forest
Grand Forks looks at ways to support residents whose flood-ravaged homes will be bought out
US company fined nearly $3M for 2016 fuel spill in BC First Nation's fishing territory
WorkSafeBC investigation after hazmat situation in Surrey sends 2 to hospital



Vancouver Sun

US firm fined $2.9M for fuel spill that soiled BC First Nations territory
Additional charging stations in BC add range for electric vehicles
Ride hailing rules not yet having effect on BC driving schools
Transit Police will now share names of offenders with Barwatch venues
Bat flew into hand of BC man who died of rabies infection



Vancouver Province

Gas price inquiry may put pressure on Horgan to act


Victoria Times Colonist

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards' $500M contract for navy frigates to support 400 jobs
Operating costs rise by millions for new sewage treatment plant: staff report
First Nations to take control of health at research centres
New 'dashboard' allows Victoria council watchers to track voting records
Closing of Government Street to Cars should be postponed, city staff say
Victoria council is doing what it was elected to do
Parksville man died of rabies after a bat flew into him outdoors, in daylight


Victoria News

Victoria shipyard awarded one third of $1.5 billion frigate repair contracts
Saanich sponsors Jeux de la Francophonie giving $50,000 for the French language Games
Saanich councillors slow to respond for feedback on council procedures
BC adding fast-charge stations for electric highway trips
New home cost dips in BC's large urban centres


Global BC

BC man who died of rabies identified as 'inspiring' martial arts instructor
US Firm fined $2.9M for fuel spill that soiled BC First Nations territory
2 people taken to hospital from hazmat exposure at Surrey recycling plant
'It's a tough place to live': Vancouver mayor responds to Oppenheimer Park safety concerns
Surrey mayor scraps public safety committee: 'I feel completely blindsided'
'There are consequences': Transit police to share info on problem riders with Barwatch
4 RCMP officers could face charges in 2017 death of Prince George Man


Vancouver Courier

Developing Vancouver's city-wide plan will be like public consultation on steroids
BC on right road with tougher ride-hailing driver rules, says expert
Lower Mainland's new home supply plummets by nearly half: report
MLA's gas survey shows Squamish pays less on average than Vancouver area


Georgia Straight

Charity makes an offer on the Balmoral and Regent, hoping to turn the vacant hotels into low-income rental housing
Tenants' mayor and voluntary renter Kennedy Stewart needs to stop inserting his tale of woe into housing crisis



The Tyee



Miscellaneous





No comments:

Post a Comment