Friday, September 20, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 20, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, September 20, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Japanese Canadians deserve justice from BC
Horgan to hold meetings about Vancouver Island logging road where deadly bus crash occurred


CBC

School temporarily closed because of health concerns from mysterious smell
Death of three dogs found shot in Prince George may be linked to domestic violence, SPCA says
Millennial lottery players have unrealistic expectations, poll shows
Climate strike 'die-on' held in Vancouver as part of worldwide demonstrations


Vancouver Sun

Bellringer surprised by number of BC Senior Staffers with spending issues
BC Municipalities brace for north-south split on climate-change lawsuits
For years a residential school in BC destroyed Indigenous culture
'My job is meaningless:' Prison guards at BC's only maximum-security prison report low morale
Cruise ships will bring 30,000 visitors to Vancouver this weekend
Horgan to meet First Nations leaders to discuss state of deadly logging road


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Hundreds lie down on legislature lawn, launching week of action, general strike
Premier vows to upgrade Bamfield Road after bus crash that killed 2 UVic students
Huu-ay-aht encouraged by Premier's vow to fix logging road


Victoria News

Hundreds gather in downtown Victoria for Extinction Rebellion climate protest
Hundreds of foreign species continue to wash along BC coast following Japanese tsunami


Global BC

Students in Vancouver and across BC take part in Global Climate Strike
Elementary school in Sicamous closed because of unpleasant, musty odour: school district
VPD says it won't change strategies in Downtown Eastside despite critical report
BC Premier promises improvements to Vancouver Island road where bus crash killed 3 students


Vancouver Courier

Missing person reports dominate 1,380 police calls to modular housing for homeless
Vancouver students kick off week of action against climate change with downtown 'die-in'
New Vancouver Coastal Health program aims for consistency in addictions treatment
Motorists' privacy protected under webcam rules: ministry


Georgia Straight

Chilliwack school board narrowly approves rainbow crosswalk after impassioned debate
Direct action planned in downtown Vancouver as climate strikes attract huge crowds around the world


The Tyee

A strike for our children


Miscellaneous





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