Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Globe and Mail
Border agents arrest about 25 workers during raid at Vancouver racetrack tied to immigration and refugee act
CBC
Government says new Victoria micro-apartments will help with middle-income housing crisis
'Bad public policy': Taxi industry calls new ride-hailing rules unfair
Vernon teen leads protest against Tolko Industries
Prince George hotel demolished to make way for new downtown pool
Action, not a study, needed to address North Shore Traffic congestion says BIA
Housing rules for the homeless unfair, says Oppenheimer Park resident
Racehorse owners, trainers left scrambling after surprise raid at Hastings racecourse
Kamloops closes riverside trail where mother bear, two cubs have climbed trees
Vancouver Sun
Mass arrests at track: 'It felt like we weren't in Canada for a moment'
BC Housing defends Oppenheimer strategy, is 'confident' most can be housed
Feds give City of North Vancouver funding for North Shore traffic study
Vancouver Province
--
Victoria Times Colonist
New student housing will be UVic's tallest building
Saanich moves to make rec centre access easier for those with disabilities
Ride-hailing policies set in BC; minimum fares to match taxis
Victoria News
Saanich approves new eight and 11 storey residence buildings for UVic
Federal government funds 60 'micro-loft' rental units set to open on Fort Street
Raven's Crossing breaks ground on happy Hygge cohousing project
BC Speaker tight-lipped about aide's legislature security
Global BC
Update on Surrey Police transition plan coming 'shortly': Ministry
Vancouver Courier
Illegal tobacco in Richmond, Metro Vancouver costing BC over $400,000
BC ride-hailings relaunch is dead end for passengers and drivers alike
Surrey teacher caught with 45 grams of pot suspended
TransLink expanding bus SkyTrain and SeaBus service in September
Georgia Straight
BC Legislative Committee makes no recommendations to increase welfare rates
Vancouver can learn housing solutions from London, Montreal and other cities: activist Alicia Barsallo
Skeena River salmon runs in worse shape than previously understood
No comments:
Post a Comment