Thursday, August 8, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, August 8, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, August 8, 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 

Smoke from 2017 BC wildfire aids experts in modelling impacts of a nuclear winter
Additional crews sent to help battle wildfire in BC's southern Okanagan as bad weather looms


CBC

Fire crews battle growing Okanagan Valley wildfire overnight
Coquitlam bear lover demands officers use bear dogs instead of bullets and thousand agree
Strata fight forces Langley couple out of unsafe townhouse for 2 years
First Nations assembly wants Fraser River salmon fishing stopped due to landslide
'The monster is underneath': Interior district steps up fight against Japanese knotweed invasion


Vancouver Sun

Smoke from B.C. wildfires supports expert's conclusions for nuclear winter
Artist, activist Shepard Fairey brings "Earth Justice" mural to city
Death toll on 'Sumas Prairie Speedway' has residents seeking solutions
Tsilhqot'in blockade points to failures of justice impeding reconciliation in Canada


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria councillors endorse new railings for Dallas Road seawall
Council OKs building of bike lanes along Vancouver Street
Crackdown at Thetis Lake shows signs of success
Conflict of Interest amid North Cowichan trees


Victoria News

East Sooke brush fire 'was just dense, white smoke' says resident
Why is the B.C. NDP government abandoning pensioners?
BC industry warns of labour shortage, increased regulation
Fishing, boat checks keep BC Conservation Officers busy


Global BC

Surge of new wildfires this week across British Columbia
Activists call on insurance companies to stop coverage of Trans Mountain pipeline
Mission mayor warns aging sewer pipe could become environmental disaster
New pay ranges could see TransLink boss pull in more than half a million dollars a year


Vancouver Courier

Diver shines light on garbage in Squamish lake
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade urges Ottawa to do more to create affordable housing
Smoke from B.C. Wildfire supports expert's conclusions for nuclear winter
Mayor in B.C. home town of murder suspects says the tragedy has spread worldwide
Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed, new UN report shows
Burnaby resident furious at city for cutting down old-growth trees


Georgia Straight

Six concepts for the extension of Cooper's Park by Vancouver's False Creek
Lululemon wants retail, restaurant uses to go with new Vancouver headquarters
Thousands of B.C. nurses call for the province to save lives by decriminalize drugs



The Tyee

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