Monday, September 9, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, September 9, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, September 7 & 8, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Labour and First Nations groups call for federal disaster relief for West Coast salmon fishery
BC Mayor returns to duties in Port Moody while on sexual assault charges
BC Watchdog investigating death of a woman from North Vancouver
Kater technologies seeks southern British Columbia ride-hailing licences by winter, rest of province by 2020


CBC

Advocates sound alarm on unfolding disaster in BC salmon fishing industry
Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov announces he's returned to office
Victoria mayor says 'city can't do anything' about addiction, homelessness without help
Ex councillor slams apology demand from owner of properties at centre of demolition debate


Vancouver Sun

BC Carbon pollution rises 1.2 per cent in most recent report
Ottawa waiting for BC to formally ask for Vancouver Art Gallery funding
BC tries again to hobble turn off the taps law, this time in Federal Court
Hospitals rake in parking fees, capitalizing on 'panicked' patients, families: advocate
Vancouver to consider allowing temporary modular housing throughout residential areas
Port Moody mayor charged with sex assault returns to work, says case has been 'starkly reduced'
Unfolding disaster in BC Salmon fishing industry has hit workers hard


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Forced to shut down, Nanoose Bay's Rusted Rake eatery says farewell to customers, staff
Beer, wine to appear on BC Ferries Pacific Buffet menu in October


Victoria News

Indigenous rights plan sparks concern in BC communities
BC greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase


Global BC

'Time is now right': Consultation finds 93% in BC want to scrap seasonal time change
Port Moody mayor facing sexual assault charge returning to work
BC collected a record-high haul of hospital pay parking cash this year, says advocate
Homeless protesters set up 'tent city' at Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver Sun's anti diversity op-ed should never have run: journalism professor
Guards' union protests at Okanagan jail, says assaults on staff have 'skyrocketed'
Vancouver councillor seeks modular housing in residential neighbourhoods


Vancouver Courier

Council to decide the fate of divisive Grandview-Woodland rental building proposal
BC Forest Fires released staggering amount of greenhouse gas emissions in 2017
CBC hosted forum offers sobering discussion of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Vancouver bus shelter cameras to be covered after privacy concerns raised
Why BC Ferries' beer and wine sales announcement falls flat
Vancouver's modular housing costs for homeless increase by 22 million
Veering from Uber and Lyft model, Kater plans to offer ride-hailing across all BC
You can drink beer and wine on BC Ferries sailings out of Vancouver this fall


Georgia Straight

Provincially appointed board member and former mayor of Chetwyned calls for public stoning of mass killers
Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov decides to return to work while sexual assault case is still before court
Interest rate of 7.95 percent recommended for Vancouver property tax arrears
Controversial Mark Hecht story morphs into heated Twitter discussion about Douglas Todd


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