Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, September 21/22, 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 21/22, 2019

Notes on the UBCM Convention September 23 to 27, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC cities and towns have not seen their share of cannabis revenue
British Columbia proposes reforms to strengthen oversight of mining industry
Victoria BC pledges to plant 5,000 trees as part of United Nations challenge



CBC

1 person sent to hospital following shooting in Vancouver's DTES
Vancouver Island residents seek to rebuild WWII era  Japanese teahouse
New book details 50 years of the Sierra Club in B.C.
High-density neighbourhoods leave room for trees, says Metro Vancouver


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver police o high alert after gunmen flee two shootings on Downtown Eastside
Jaguar linked to trafficking should be forfeited, BC government says
'Arterial drama': Council set to choose best path forward for Strathcona Road


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Rally, teach-in on climate set for legislature Monday
B.C.'s speculation tax files in the face of logic fairness
Highway widening to bring disruptions in Langford


Victoria News

Sidney could take additional action around speculation tax
Victoria's third Orange Shirt Day ceremony encourages education about the residential school system
School officials join fact-free 'climate strike'


Global BC

1 person in serious condition after shooting in Vancouver's DTES
Conservationists eye the "Heart of the Fraser" in bid to preserve critical fish stocks



Vancouver Courier

Municipalities conference focuses on opioid crisis, housing, money laundering
Marine heatwave could mean a warmer-than usual start to winter
Vancouver ranked fifth most beautiful city in the world
Developer frustrated over building 'unusable' Richmond bike lane
The UBCM convention starts Monday. Civic leaders will talk dirty money



Georgia Straight

Permanent trading bans imposed on three BC men involved in mortgage fraud

The Tyee

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