Monday, August 26, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, August 26, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, August 26, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC attorney general applauds Oklahoma ruling in opioid case as province pursues its own lawsuit
The unusual suspects: British Columbia's middle class gang problem
Dozens remain in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside tent city after eviction deadline
BC families left broken and confused when young people's deaths labelled gang-related
Limited fish passage through landslide obstruction on Fraser River, DFO says


CBC

Fairchild Radio host resigns after comments over violence in Hong Kong provoke intense online backlash
White Rock pier to re-open Tuesday morning
Victoria one of two host city finalists for 2022 Invictus Games


Vancouver Sun

Hydro rates on upward swing despite NDP's best efforts
BC Conservation Officer Service to consider hidden cameras to combat illegal dumping
Feds pledge $500,000 for Vancouver's Chinatown Storytelling Centre


Vancouver Province

Hold onto your wallets, Surrey! Local cops could be pricey


Victoria Times Colonist

Federal government pledges $16M for overpass at Pat Bay Highway, Keating Cross Road


Victoria News

Greater Victoria competes against Germany's seventh largest city for Invictus Games
Pamela Anderson returns home to enjoy 'peace and solitude' of BC
Federal Funding paves way for Pat Bay Highway overpass at Keating Cross Road


Global BC

BC attorney general pleased with Oklahoma judge's ruling in opioid case
BC won't slash stumpage fees to help struggling forestry sector
'Jesus doesn't love a girl like that': Special needs teen berated at Surrey nail bar, says family
Study of BC students finds link between playing team sports, better mental health
'Limited' natural salmon passage established at Fraser river rockslide: officials
Historic artifacts stolen near North Vancouver museum


Vancouver Courier

New strategy needed to tackle poor living conditions in Vancouver SRO's
Got Bats? Province-wide bat conservation program gets big boost
Homophobic posters plastered in public place in Richmond
Precious North Van Museum artifacts stolen


Georgia Straight

City says most Oppenheimer Park campers now in housing but only shelter beds available for the rest
BC government searches for solutions to stop abandoned boats from polluting BC coastline
SFU Centre for Dialogue reveals fissures in Canadians' appreciation for democracy


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