Friday, September 27, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 27, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, September 27, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Protests sow division among Vancouverites whose roots are either in Hong Kong or Mainland China
Vancouver park board rejects injunction to clear tent encampment from Oppenheimer Park



CBC

Premier preaches resilience, unity amid forestry and climate crises in closing UBCM address
Thousands marched in BC climate strike
'We don't want to be here, we have to be here': Students strike for climate action in Vancouver



Vancouver Sun

Police estimate 100,000 take part in Vancouver climate strike
Massive crowds call for action during Global Climate Strike in Vancouver
Premier Stand-UP rolls out yuk-yuk's, but no bucks for forestry support
Vancouver property owner suing city over $30,000 empty home tax
Vancouver developer wants to build three towers next to Broadway-Commercial Skytrain station


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Thousands gather in downtown Victoria as part of global climate strike
Wages, job security for UVic sessional lecturers

Victoria News

Thousands hit streets of Victoria for Global Climate Strike
Esquimalt seeks resident input as it peruses park options
Students won't be punished for missing class for climate walkouts, say local school districts
Rural grant program will be back next year, John Horgan vows


Global BC

Outrage continues among new drivers forced to pay high ICBC insurance rates
Lowering the voting age for local BC elections gets vote of confidence from UBCM
120K people pack Vancouver, Victoria streets for Climate Strike, marches held around BC
VPL revises room booking policy after controversial speaker draws protests
World's first hybrid-electric cruise ship steams into Vancouver harbour


Vancouver Courier

BC municipalities' conference resolutions
UBCM passes climate resolutions as thousands take to the streets
Tens of thousands rally in Vancouver for Global Climate Strike
Man who made $6.67M flipping Burnaby lowrises ordered to pay realtor %1.15M
UBCM rejects ride hailing changes for rural areas
Restore rural dividend fund, UBCM urges Victoria
Sexual assault clinics need assured funding: UBCM
Vancouver Park Board maintains stance against court injunction to remove campers from Oppenheimer
Uber has eyes on TransLink's real-time data to become the 'Amazon for transportation'


Georgia Straight

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The Tyee

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Miscellaneous





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