Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, August 29, 2019
Globe and Mail
BC minister blames 'price gouging' for high cost of gas in Vancouver area
Political noise accompanies B.C.'s arrival in the ride-hailing century
Smaller homes could make us happier
CBC
Public inquiry into gas prices in BC finds 'unexplained difference' of 13 cents per litre
Bargaining between BC teachers and province paused for three weeks
Crowdfunding campaign raises $3 million to protect Princess Louisa Inlet property
Efforts to rescue trapped salmon continue, 10 weeks after Big Bar landslide
Lower taxes, more government regulation? Experts weigh in on gas price inquiry
Vancouver Sun
Inquiry confirms BC motorists getting hosed at pumps via big markups
Taxi associations, province meet on ride-hailing
Back-to-school is big business for BC's lice busters
Gasoline inquiry finds BC motorists paying at least 13 cents a litre too much
Ravi Kahlon's anti-racism tour hears 'really difficult' stories about hate in BC
Arrest of anti-government activists in Hong Kong spur concerns in Metro Vancouver
Vancouver Province
Welcome to the rental jungle - high rents, low vacancy and lots of scams
Victoria Times Colonist
Trans Canada upgrade work to begin in September
No deal for teachers as students head back to class
New online tool to calculate ICBC car insurance premium now live
The systemic impoverishment of BC seniors
Victoria News
Water contamination halts CRD project construction at Colquitz River
CRD, Island Health lift beach advisory at one beach at Elk Lake
'I'm running out of hope': Langford mother desperate for affordable housing
BC gasoline prices higher, reason not clear, inquiry finds
Global BC
BC teacher contracts on hold until after school year starts
BC wants to know if domestic, sexual violence survivors should get paid leave
BC Parks Foundation crowdfunds $3M to buy Prince Louisa Inlet land
Historic plaque allegedly pilfered from White Rock pier
Majority of British Columbians support mandatory voting: poll
BC gas price inquiry: No collusion, but unexplained price difference costing $490 M per year
Vancouver Courier
British Columbians 'ripped off' by gas companies: Bruce Ralston
Gas prices in Vancouver appear to be 'choreographed' concludes report
Tin foil wrapped around BC Hydro meter to prevent pain
Trudeau and Vancouver's mayor talk housing, transit and opioid crisis
50,000 sign petition urging insurance companies to drop Trans Mountain coverage
Man suspended over racial profiling at UBC event
BC education minister optimistic about negotiated deal with teachers, new curriculum
Georgia Straight
Mediation between teachers and public employers halted until late September
Gas price review finds unexplained difference of 13 cents per litre, costing BC consumers $490 million per year
Justin Trudeau and John Horgan act like climate heroes, notwithstanding plenty of evidence to the contrary
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