Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, July 31, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, July 301 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 

B.C. Ministry of Education says it has fixed a systems issue that flunked thousands of Grade 12 students in error


CBC

Missing Men Mystery: Family wonders if disappearances of 4 men somehow linked
No timeline for opening of natural passage for salmon bottleneck on Fraser River
Granville Street nightclubs disappearing as millennials drawn to pubs and restaurants instead
'Don't kill the bears': 3 charged after obstructing conservation officers searching for bear family
'Not humanly possible': Driving instructor allegedly hacked auto insurance computers
'Exhaustive' review of chiropractic care for children ordered in B.C.
Island Health warns of spike in overdoses in Nanaimo and Parksville


Vancouver Sun

Auditor suggests B.C. more lucky than strategic protecting drinking water
Residents opposed to Vancouver's latest modular-housing project near Nanaimo Station
B.C. education ministry says it has fixed 'insanely low' Grade 12 exam marks
Hong Kong protests tension spills over onto Simon Fraser University campus
Time to redefine priorities for B.C.'s forests


Vancouver Province

B.C.'s ride-hailing fight enters the final rounds


Victoria Times Colonist

Education Ministry says problem with Grade 12 exam marks resolved
William Head prisoner escape warnings being retooled
B.C. Ferries advising passengers to reserve for busy holiday weekend
Give the Macdonald statue a good home as soon as possible


Victoria News

'Stubborn residents' put firefighters at risk in Sooke house fire
Popular unlicensed Victoria cannabis dispensary shut down by province
'Significant changes' expected in Victoria police services, says VicPD chief
BC raising highway maintenance standards for winter driving


Global BC

Granville Street Bridge dropping metal debris agains, says Granville Island businessman
B.C. woman blames provincial red tape for trouble getting Afghan refugee to Canada
West Vancouver police say a home was broken into nearly every day in July
Meet the unsung heroes of the Richter Mountain wildfire
White Rock mayor says pier on track to reopen by end of August
B.C. teacher suspended after showing students inappropriate videos
Watchdog monitoring 'anomaly' that gave students wrong exam grades
Officials may soon install salmon ladders to help fish blocked by B.C. landslide


Vancouver Courier

How do you deliver 24 new Canada Line trains from Korea to Vancouver? Very carefully
Vancouver police face probe after shooting Taser, beanbag gun at man
Vancouver Mural Festival returns bigger and brighter than ever
Vancouver's Trout Lake reopens to swimmers after 13 day closure
Legal battle over Vancouver's Plaza of Nations development rages on
BC Ferries advising passengers to reserve for busy holiday weekend


Georgia Straight

Capilano University's new Lonsdale campus will help shape future of the North Shore
Native Education College rekindles Indigenous adults' interest in schooling and self-improvement
Downtown Eastside social housing included in Vancouver Taoist centre redevelopment
New Vancouver neighbourhood house lined up in long-drawn-out Little Mountain redevelopment
Indigenous-managed lands have the greatest biodiversity, says UBC led study


The Tyee

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