Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, July 24, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, 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-area developer cancels pre-sale condo contracts months before completion date


CBC

4 bridges in BC's Peace region completed, says province
More BC firefighters active outside than inside province
Program connects homeless and addicted with those who've been there
Indigenous pipeline bidder launches 'listening tour' along Trans Mountain route
Call for crackdown on drivers who illegally park in disability stalls



Vancouver Sun

Uber says it may not operate outside of Metro Vancouver if it faces driver shortages
Government survey says it's time to move forward on DST, not fall back
Mayor's Council looks at advancing Burnaby Mountain gondola planning
Private sector must drive better options in BC's Auto-Insurance market


Vancouver Province

Uber gripes, grumbles, gets ready to roll in B.C.


Victoria Times Colonist

Uber suggests it might skip Victoria
First two phases of E & N Rail Trail now complete
Western Forest Products to cut back production at BC mill as strike continues


Victoria News

Federal Government commits $46 million to Port of Nanaimo expansion

Global BC

Penticton's top cop leaving for job at HQ
Growing wildfire in Similkameen caused by lightning strike
Indigenous bidder to launch 'listening tour' along Trans Mountain pipeline route
BC chiefs call on Canada to cancel funding for controversial Hawaii telescope


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's incentive programs 'absolutely necessary' to create new rental housing
Vancouver has the best public transit system in North America
BC's recreational home prices robust overall, but highly variable: Re/Max

Georgia Straight

City of Vancouver cancels increases to residential development-cost and community-amenity fees
SFU gondola gets a lift in TransLink plans
TransLink wins award as most outstanding public transportation system
Not enough rentals for people earning $80,000 to more than $150,000: City of Vancouver report


Chipping away at a Notorious White Supremacist




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