Friday, August 2, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 2, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, August 2, 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 

Fraser Valley's $1.6 billion mistake: would you rather have 90 kilometres of rail service - or seven?


CBC


Kelowna-West MLA leaves BC Liberal caucus as 'irregular donation' examined
Metro Vancouver home sales surge 23.5% in July compared to last year
Teacher punished for sharing 'creepy' films and dating details with students
Loss of Victoria landmark lamented as windswept tree gets axe



Vancouver Sun

Teachers, government disagree on whether class composition stats show improvement
Caribou rescue plan could need rescuing here after secret negotiations
ICBC rolls out rate structure overhaul



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Cost of bad driving will be attached to driver at fault rather than car owner
MLA Ben Stewart leaves Liberal caucus amid Elections BC probe
Humans are behind those 'computer errors'



Victoria News

How secure is a low-security prison?
Longtime Metchosin CAO dies
BC MLA renews call for law against gay 'conversion therapy'
BC Liberal MLA leaves caucus as donation examined


Global BC

Conservation officers, RCMP exceeded authority by seizing phones in bear dispute, former CO says
BC judge orders social media apology in sentencing for sexual assault
Hop to it: Whistler park closed as 40K baby toads hit the road in mass migration
Greater Vancouver home sales jump in July, but prices continue steady slide
Bullets, Bear Spray, butane mixed into recycling putting workers at risk: Recycle BC


Vancouver Courier

BC lawyers tweak self imposed anti-money laundering rules ahead of public inquiry
Up to 40,000 international students not paying into BC Health Care system
MLA finds personal connection to Chinese Canadian history at Burnaby Museum
Vancouver Park Board asks public to respect BBQ, smoking bans
Expect an uproar if you spin theories on cycling


Georgia Straight

BC police go their own way when it comes to enforcing cannabis-driving law
BC Ombudsperson's office reveals the two ministries with the most complaints
Kitsilano Beach and East Vancouver's Trout Lake reopen in time for BC Day Long Weekend
City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan voices her support for West Van colleague, Mary-Ann Booth
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports sharply higher home sales in July





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