Monday, September 23, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints; Monday, September 23, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, September 23, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart joins call for national handgun ban
BC government concerned money launderers finding ways around stricter rules
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver get taken down a peg (or five) n ranking of world financial hubs. Calgary rises
Three shootings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood injure four


CBC

'Hands ties': BC cities lament lack of tools to combat money laundering
'Compassion fatigue': mayors tell BC they need help managing homeless populations in their towns
Inmates 'riot' at Prince George jail, take over elevator and damage building: Union
Broken water main in downtown Vancouver sends water shooting out of the ground
New poll shows 36% of British Columbians will avoid flu shot this year
BC's 911 system to be revamped after fatal 35 minute rescue delay
Police investigating 3 Downtown Eastside shootings within 24 hours
'Robbing Peter to pay Paul': BC government funds $69M forestry support program by cancelling rural grants


Vancouver Sun

Cities across BC plead for help to deal with opioid crisis
Support package for forest workers comes at a price - BC Rural Dividend Fund
Residents, workers in Downtown Eastside concerned after spate of shootings
Lyft offers free class 4 licence classes to Metro Vancouver drivers


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Students and teachers unit in Monday's climate action rally
Regional mixer reveals more about new federal export office coming to Greater Victoria
Firefighters may be needed for paramedic apartment access, experts say


Global BC

Provincial government supports additional municipal funding for overdose crisis
More police, camera headed to DTES after trio of shootings, escalated violence
Vancouver's Emily Carr University to cancel Friday classes for Global Climate Strike
BC to overhaul 911 dispatch system after woman dies following ambulance delay
200 logging trucks expected to drive through Vancouver Wednesday to protest job losses
Sicamous parents invited to info session following elementary closure


Vancouver Courier

Canada wide cooperation critical in fighting money laundering, UBCM hears
Vancouver reiterates calls for federal leaders to create safe drug supply
UBCM to poll members on taking Chinese sponsorship money
BC announces $2.5 million to address 'federal poisoning crisis'
Province announces funding for anti-poverty initiatives, planning
After three shootings in 15 hours, Vancouver police say a gang war is proliferating in the DTES
Cannabis stores are available to purchase for first time on BC's MLS


Georgia Straight

Proposed Vancouver Public Library rental policy affirms commitment to intellectual freedom
Emily Carr University of Art & Design becomes first B.C. postsecondary school to cancel classes for climate strike
Three shootings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside over 15 hour period
Townhouse development to subsidize preservation of Vancouver heritage home
Vision Vancouver trustee Allan Wong wants school board to support student participation in upcoming climate strike


The Tyee

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