Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, July 30, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, July 30, 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 

BC graduating students worried after computer problem forces Ministry of Education to review final marks for Grade 12 English exams
BC woman who posed as 'Dr. Lipjob' jailed for defying court order, repeatedly administering Botox
Three rescued from float plane crash off BC's Sunshine Coast
BC not sufficiently protecting drinking water: Auditor-General
Vancouver's Kater ready to launch ride-hailing service as soon as BC regulations permit


CBC

'A community in crisis: 400 workers off the job as 3 mills go down in Northern BC lumber town
'Dr. Lipjob' sent to jail for illegally injecting Botox
Grade 12 students in B.C. issued incorrect transcripts after 'anomaly' in tabulation of provincial exams
Vancouver Island politician wants compensation for colleagues who bike to board meetings
Amid a climate crisis, it it time for Vancouver to ditch inefficient glass towers?
Passengers killed in floatplane crash were from U.S. and Germany, coroner says
3 people rescued after floatplane crash on Sunshine Coast
Auditor General has 'grave concerns' about protection of drinking water in BC


Vancouver Sun

Conservative view of accounting rules a hallmark of B.C. governments
Surrey's population explosion leaves the city looking for answers
Three people pulled from water after float plane crashes near Sechelt
'Grave concern': B.C. not sufficiently protecting drinking water, says auditor general
ICBC ready to offer 'fitbit for cars' pilot to 7,000 youth to improve driving
Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger a sea storm of political absurdity over rental housing


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Education Ministry looking into 'insanely low' Grade 12 exam marks posted online
VicPD mulls hiring unarmed officers for low risk tasks
Two Americans and a German killed in B.C. float plane crash last week
Former Island prosecutor cited for suppressing information

Victoria News

North Saanich laments loss of Douglas Fir that once housed eagles
ICBC starts sign-up for new driver smartphone pilot project
BC's rural water systems need work to be safe, auditor says


Global BC

Future of Templeton, Lord Byng pools in question as Park Board reviews Aquatic strategy
Staffing shortages blamed for North Okanagan recycling problems
'Tabulation anomaly' forces B.C. to review all 2019 provincial exam grades
ICBC launching telematics pilot project to improve driving behaviour
BC Government not sufficiently protecting province's drinking water, auditor general says


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver police fire beanbag rounds in arrest outside Patrician Hotel
'Dr. Lipjob' jailed for contempt
Trans Mountain opponents are spreading a debunked conspiracy theory
Assaults against Vancouver cops up 39 percent
Vancouver film and TV productions focus on emissions cuts
BC ponders permitting cannabis seedling sales
Want to increase Vancouver's rental supply? Lift restrictions on duplexes
Marpole housing co-op partners with developer on large rental project


Georgia Straight

Vancouver Islands' first B.C. Cannabis Store opening later this week
Report on BC drinking water hard on the government and doesn't mention corporations





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