Sunday, August 18, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, August 17 & 18, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  August 17 & 18, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Hong Kong solidarity protestors face off with China group for second day in Vancouver
Protest in Vancouver mirrors Hong Kong as opposing sides face off
BC family devastated after teen's death from apparent overdose unfolds on Social media
Vancouver widens sidewalks in bid to adapt to city's density


Vancouver Sun

Duelling Hong Kong protests face off outside Chinese consulate in Vancouver
Constantly on the move, homeless camps, difficult to track in Metro Vancouver
White Rock pier set to reopen over September long weekend
Simon Fraser University buildings at 'high risk' of damage in earthquake: report
The ethnic refashioning of Metro Vancouver is a work in progress
Unhappy trails packed parks, crowded campgrounds: Lower Mainland parks are being overrun


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Former Councillor honoured for heritage preservation
Bicyclists need to be trained and licenced
WASP population boom likely weather related: expert

Victoria News

Urbanists hope to see Victoria's unused rooftops, parkades, parking lots become usable green space
Log exports an my other errors so far in 2019


Global BC

Oppenheimer Park campers prepare to be cleared which City still won't confirm
Vancouver's Dude Chilling Park gets its namesake statue back, now cast in bronze
Nearly 1,500 salmon being taken by helicopter past Fraser River landslide daily: DFO
As Canada Line turns 10, TransLink looks to future while avoiding past mistakes


Vancouver Courier

Dozens of business associations step back from WorkSafeBC review
Vancouver's massive Aurora Winter Festival expanding, moving venues for 2019
Canada Line marks 10 years of transit in Vancouver
Average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Vancouver hits $3K


Georgia Straight

Duelling demonstrations over Hong Kong's future held outside Canada Line station in Vancouver


The Tyee

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