Monday, August 5, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, August 3-5, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Monday, August 3-5, 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 

Vancouver sees surge in rental project proposals
Trudeau, Singh, May march together at Vancouver Pride Parade; Scheer again skips event
Deals by foreign buyers near $50 billion, set to eclipse last year's pace
Meet the Surrey SkyTrain - B.C.'s sequel to the Scarborough Subway


CBC

Peaceful pipeline protestors return to Burnaby Mountain on BC Day
Heat warnings and severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of BC
'We have great hope': Increasing number of young people learning Indigenous languages in BC
As he readies for new role, 1st Mountie to wear turban  reflects on RCMP career
New wildfire between Oliver and Okangagan Falls prompts evacuation alert


Vancouver Sun

Anti-gang police prepared to head off possible retaliation after biker murder
Small town Vavenby struggles to survive closure of major employer
'I'll keep yelling': Vancouver mayor demands federal, provincial policy change on opioids
Wildfire near Oliver prompts evacuation alert
Should Ottawa pay for newcomers' impact on transit?


Vancouver Province

Safety or cash grab? Speed cameras could end up in court


Victoria Times Colonist

Mostly smooth sailing for BC Ferries on BC Day long weekend
Port Renfrew looks to reinvent itself in the wake of tough fishing restrictions


Victoria News

Salmon moved to BC hatchery as Fraser River landslide work continues
Politicians grasp at straws, avoid climate policy reality


Global BC

Okanagan woman found not guilty of harassing North Westside fire chief
'This is just the beginning': Anti-pipeline protestors return to Burnaby Mountain
BC man wants ICBC discounts for motorists who submit dashcam footage of bad driving
Don't take weapons onto SkyTrain, transit police warn - even if they're toys
Crews in BC helping salmon navigate Fraser River landslide
Eagle Bluff wildfire prompts evacuation alerts, air quality statement
Why these scientists are catching rats in downtown Vancouver - and what they found out


Vancouver Courier


Community invited to celebrate Vancouver Pagan Pride Day
Expanded support help youth from care attend university still falling short
This new research program aims to help people in Vancouver's DTES get jobs
BC Ferries sailing delayed by medical emergency
BC businesses paying $5B in extra taxes since 2013


Georgia Straight

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