Thursday, August 15, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, August 15, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, August 15, 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 

Canada's perkier housing market: Uh-Oh, here we go again?
BC panel releases recommendations to bolster youth mental health, suicide-prevention services


CBC

BC Transplant says misunderstanding led to liver transplant human rights case
You aren't allowed to live in your RV year round, regional district warns
Dozens of employer groups abandon workers compensation review, claiming bias
Proceed with caution, say these seniors who had younger roommates
Okanagan First Nations sues federal government for clean drinking water but minister says it's 'entirely safe'
'It's getting worse and worse': DTES residents say neighbourhood is 'falling apart'
The school this BC village fought to save is about to be condemned just weeks before classes start
Panel calls for better suicide prevention services for youth in BC


Vancouver Sun

Economic outlook credits major projects in BC for continued growth Central 1
No end date in sight for crews working at Big Bar landslide


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Island Health extends drug overdose advisory amid surge in incidents
BC Ferries doubles Q1 profits; increased sailings, more passengers
Cruise ships targeted for grey-water dumping; industry says it goes beyond regulations


Victoria News

Island Health extends warning after continued spike in overdoses
Final leg of Wharf Street bike lanes, Humboldt Street plaza set to open
BC Ferries sets fiscal  records: $12M net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2020

Big construction projects to drive big migration to BC in 2020


Global BC

Telus email is down for certain customers - it may be back in the morning
BC man closer to liver transplant after 'misunderstanding' over alcohol abstinence policy
Free transit for youth scrapped for residents outside Victoria despite city program
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon cleared by conflict commissioner over ridesharing accusations
BC Speaker's office under fire for spending $13,000 on 10 city tour to discuss security
WestJet Encore flight hits flock of geese while about to land in Penticton
Tolko Industries announces more downtime for its Okanagan plants


Vancouver Courier

Latest images for the Oakridge Centre redevelopment
Vancouver to hire pooch poo processor
Making more lungs available for transplant in Vancouver
Private insurers push for more auto competition
Denman Island bat positive for rabies, warning issued
Ski areas extra vigilant after suspected Squamish sabotage
UVic astronomers caught in Hawaii's telescope storm


Georgia Straight

Vancouver MLA Mable Elmore calls meeting amid 'crisis' at Filipino-built, migrant-serving Helping House
BC report recommends mental-health improvements for child and youth suicide prevention
Denied laser hair removal and halal food in BC jails, transgender woman files human rights complaints


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