Friday, August 23, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 23, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, August 23, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Surrey's move from RCMP to municipal local force unprecedented
Carson Grimeni and bullying's dark, frightening progress
Workers rally in Mackenzie to draw attention to continuing lumber crisis


CBC

New high-friction, skid resistant road surfaces piloted in 14 BC locations
BC Ferries ship plowed into Langdale dock because of crew error, investigation finds
Looming strike at luxury Vancouver hotels leaves couple scrambling to replan wedding
Families demand Island Health take over seniors care home
Sproat Lake residents 'devastated' over proposed cannabis facility
BC Hydro applies to lower electricity rates next year, but rates still going up long-term
Police confirm Sea-to-Sky gondola cable deliberately cut


Vancouver Sun

BC Hydro proposes to take edge off of years worth of rising rates
BC addictions minister targets province's wild, wild West recovery houses
Tragic details of woman shot during murder of Jonathan Bacon revealed


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Procedural error led to Queen of Surrey crash: BC Ferries
The Science behind designing our roads


Victoria News

Speculation tax forces sale of Oak Bay's 'Tulip House'
Expanded support to help BC youth from care attend university still falling short
BC Hydro applies for rare cut in electricity rates next year


Global BC

Europe's ban on Canadian fruit could deal a $7 million blow to the industry: data
Search on for missing person after boat capsizes near Bella Bella
More than 100 Oppenheimer Park campers moved into housing, but rest say they won't move
Early returns suggest majority of people will pay less under ICBC rate structure change
Police not investigating BC official linked to Hastings Racecourse worker arrests
Big rally in Mackenzie draws attention to continuing lumber crisis
Police confirm Sea to Sky Gondola cable deliberately cut, no word on suspects
Province pushing for regulator to approve decrease of BC Hydro rates


Vancouver Courier

Despite order to leave, about 30 people still camping in Oppenheimer Park
Squamish RCMP confirm Sea to Sky Gondola cable cut
It takes collaboration to reshape story of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Business owners unhappy with new Granville Island governance council
Port looking into feasibility of cruise ship terminal on Fraser River


Georgia Straight

'More than 119' people experiencing homelessness in Oppenheimer Park accept city's offer of housing
United Nations and BC Indigenous leaders have harsh words for Vancouver's treatment of Oppenheimer campers
Squamish RCMP confirm Sea to Sky Gondola cable was deliberately cut
The buck stops with the Legislative Assembly management committee


The Tyee

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