Friday, September 6, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 6, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday , September 6, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC churches find that striking deals with developers to save aging places of worship can be fraught with problems


CBC

'A lot of memories there': Community reacts to loss of Kamloops school after fire
Quesnel to fine people for sitting on sidewalks, sleeping on grass downtown
Residents in Okanagan municipality fined for meddling with water meters to save money
Vancouver police say violent crime on the rise on the Downtown Eastside
'It's really promising': Vancouver pilot project aims to prevent repeated overdoses
Vancouver presents 6 options for making walking, biking easier on Granville Bridge


Vancouver Sun

City of Vancouver presents six options for Granville Bridge redesign
Estimated 20,000 BC First Nations to benefit from Human Rights Tribunal order
Fraser River slide poses big engineering challenge for BC crews working to get fish moving
Taxi industry feeling betrayed by NDP's green light for ride-sharing
Victoria Council fires back at BC government for rejecting single police force
ICBC still costing BC drivers a tone of coin


Vancouver Province

--

Victoria Times Colonist

Strong economy has industrial-land vacancy rate at 10 year low
City fires back at province for rejecting single police force
Ride hailing in Victoria and Nanaimo? Uride has its application in
Lawsuits highlight need to evaluate foster care system


Victoria News

Clover Point Road, Dallas Road pathway to close this fall
CRD seeks government cash flow to clear the waters at Elk/Beaver Lake


Global BC

Wildfire burning out of control west of Peachland
Children with disabilities were excluded from B.C. schools more than 3,600 times last year: report
A Vancouver Island farm built a brewery to follow ALR Rules. They're still being forced to close
'It hurts a lot': Community comes together after fire destroys Kamloops school
Park Board won't evict Oppenheimer Park campers, wants homelessness task force

Vancouver unveils 6 proposed designs for future of Granville Bridge
Enderby mayor calling on Ottawa after alleged ISIS supporter released into BC's Southern Interior


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver firefighter makes 'house calls' to overdose victims
Your Vancouver bus stop is watching you
These are the six proposed options for Granville Bride redesign
Vancouver park board will not seek injunction to remove homeless from Oppenheimer Park
Cab companies seek halt to ride-hailing rules
Burnaby politician headlining punk show to get young people to vote
Is 'the Blob' back?: Scientists warn of unusually warm waters off BC coast
Should temporary modular housing be allowed in more Vancouver neighbourhoods?


Georgia Straight

Mayor Kennedy Stewart may seek premier's help in gaining jurisdiction over Oppenheimer Park


The Tyee

--


Miscellaneous



No comments:

Post a Comment