Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 4, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, September 4, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver housing sales rise while prices fall to 27 month low
Vancouver mayor says dangerous cooking fires, assault of teenage girl underscore need to clear remaining campers at Oppenheimer Park
Passage of Pink Salmon through BC slide area concerning to officials: DFO


CBC

Oil lobby group says despite 'setback,' construction on TransMountain will proceed
Former BC Mountie charged with breach of trust following sexual misconduct allegations
B.C.'s maximum allowable rent increase to rise 2.6% in 2020
Vancouver's mayor calls on park board to cede control of Oppenheimer Park
At least 130 losing jobs as Interfor announces closure of century-old Maple Ridge mill
Chilliwack council rejects petition to install rainbow crosswalk
Winners and Losers react to federal court decision on Trans Mountain expansion appeal
City of Surrey reaches RCMP pension agreement in move to local police force
Stable housing critical to kicking addiction say users, experts


Vancouver Sun

Taxi companies ask court to strike down rules allowing Uber and Lyft to operate in BC
Calgary edges Vancouver to rank as world's fifth most liveable city: the Economist
Court allows six Trans Mountain pipeline appeals focusing on Indigenous consultation
Horgan,  NDP feeling heat from taxi industry over ride-hailing decision
Vancouver politicians 'shocked' by mayor's bid to take over tent-city park


Vancouver Province

New Democrats are rattled as taxi companies increase pressure


Victoria Times Colonist

Province says no to regional police force for Greater Victoria
Camosun welcomes students to new and 'absolutely amazin' health-training facility


Victoria News

Province will not take action in establishing a regional police force for Greater Victoria
Sooke mayor in line to head up UBCM
BC rent increases to be held to 2.6% for next year


Global BC

Some salmon no longer need helicopters to lift them past Fraser River slide: officials
Vancouver Taxi Association launches judicial review over PTB's ridesharing rules
Chilliwack city council rejects request for rainbow crosswalk, calling it 'divisive'
Inferfor closes Maple Ridge sawmill in latest blow to B C lumber industry
BC government raises concerns to Passenger Transportation Board over ridesharing vehicle caps
Park board 'not equipped' to handle Oppenheimer Park problems: Vancouver Mayor
Maximum rent increase in British Columbia held at 2.6% for 2020


Vancouver Courier

Trans Mountain pipeline going back to Appeals Court
Vancouver mayor wants jurisdiction over Oppenheimer Park tent city
Youth wanted in helping combat invasive species in Vancouver
Parents grapple with the complexities of their kids career paths 
Scientists identify new viruses in wild, farmed salmon in BC
Vancouver ranked sixth most livable city in the world by the Economist
Two years later, Mountain Highway project nearly complete
No mystery to why gasoline prices are high


Georgia Straight

Chinese journalist shares her revelation about democracy during visit to Vancouver's TaiwanFest
Annual allowable rent increases capped at 2.6 percent in BC in 2020
Tax evasion 'educator' loses BC court appeal to avoid jail time
Interfor will shut down its Hammond sawmill in Maple Ridge where BC NDP captured two seats in 2017


The Tyee

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