Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, September 10, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Global uncertainty prompts rethink of BC budget projections, Finance Minister Carole James says
BC survey shows overwhelming support for permanent daylight time
What's fuelling BC's high gas prices - and what's Horgan going to do about it?
Burnaby becomes latest Metro Vancouver city to declare a climate emergency


CBC

Global uncertainty prompts rethink of BC budget projections
Stabbings, syringes and school: Parents of kids at urban Vancouver elementary worry about safety
Surrey mayor vows to block ride-hailing companies, but province says city can't
Students help remove racist covenant from Vancouver island home
93% of British Columbians want to scrap changing clocks for daylight time, survey says
Vote postponed on fate of Fort Langley properties at centre of demolition debate
Kamloops elementary school fire not caused by arson, police say
'It's devastating: Prince Rupert resident fears impact of Alaska Ferry cancellation on family
Forest industry cuts continue in BC as Teal-Jones halts harvesting on coast


Vancouver Sun

Subdued James dials back BC's fiscal forecast
Atheists, humanists want an end to prayers in BC Legislature
BC survey shows overwhelming support for permanent Daylight Saving Time
Surrey mayor promises hundreds of cabbies there will be Uber or Lyft in his city
BC landowners dig in their heels over Trans Mountain pipeline construction
Vancouver eyes fund to support arts and culture in pricey real estate market
BC tries again to hobble turn off the taps law, this time in Federal Court


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC government embraces year round daylight time, plans legislation
Saanich approves height variance for Howard the Gnome at Galey Farms
Global uncertainty prompts rethink of BC budget projections: finance minister
Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline still faces hurdles
Protective doors coming for BC Transit bus drivers
There's no war on cars - diverse transportation system benefits everyone


Victoria News

Howard the Gnome is coming home to Galey Farms
Proposal for Brentwood Bay pot shop still on the table
Esquimalt to host open houses for spending of $17 million wastewater funds
BC Ferries' new alcohol trial under scrutiny
Councillors, mayor address concerns of development industry over inclusionary housing policy
Protective doors for BC Transit drivers coming later this year
Victoria Mayor Lisa helps says online rumours of banning holiday lights are false
Slow home sales cool BC government revenues this year
Teal-Jones shuts down remaining BC coast logging operations
BC still losing money on legalized marijuana sales


Global BC

BC government worried about ICBC, global uncertainty affecting province's bottom line
The pros and cons of switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time
'Keep fighting': Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum claims taxis he'll ban ridesharing in Surrey
BC's liquor policy gets a 'C' grade from restaurant industry report card
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion faces hurdles as landowners dig in heels
Hundreds of jobs on the line amid latest blow to BC forestry sector
Burnaby becomes latest BC city to declare a climate emergency
Port Moody councillor won't chair police board, says mayor 'has no business being at city hall'


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver mayor 'disappointed' over pushback to housing proposal for homeless
Surrey Mounties eye details of transition and recruitment
Municipalities not adhering to information access laws
Rental building proposed for Granville Street in Shaughnessy
TransLink riders can now use American Express, so don't leave home without it
'Horrendous amount' of illegally dumped garbage at Triangle Beach
Burnaby declares climate emergency, commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
It's time to face facts: diversity makes Canada stronger
Protective doors coming for BC Transit bus drivers
BC crisis centre marks 50 years of listening to people in their most critical time of need


Georgia Straight

Burnaby joins Metro Vancouver municipalities declaring a climate emergency

The Tyee

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