Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 11, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, September 11, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Opera telling the tragic story of Robert Dziekanski has U.S. debut in Chicago
RCMP say dinnertime gang shooting at BC McDonald's restaurant 'reckless and brazen'
Seven charges laid against woman following series of luggage thefts from Vancouver's airport
For salmon stymied by BC's Big Bar landslide, survival depends on help from above
Surrey  Mayor says he'll block ride-hailing, contrary to provincial regulations


CBC

Battery electric buses hit the roads in Metro Vancouver
McDonald's was full of families when deadly targeted shooting broke out: police
'I feel like a citizen': ICBC grants Richmond woman photo ID following middle initial dispute
$4 a home to create more affordable housing: Metro Vancouver takes 1st step on new tax
RCMP make 3rd arrest over Vancouver airport luggage thefts
Suspected lightning strike leaves 120K residents without power in northern BC
Honeybee-eating invasive hornets found in BC, But they're still asleep for now
BC Transit to install safety doors to protect drivers from assaults


Vancouver Sun

BC NDP ramps up capital spending in latest update
Malahat Nation slams premier on Shawinigan Lake dump plan
TransLinks battery-electric buses hit the road in Metro Vancouver
High profile Red Scorpion murdered in Aldergrove McDonald's shooting


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Plan for Fairfied has too much density


Victoria News

BC communities call for changes to ambulance response priorities
Fernwood's painted poles no more


Global BC

Deltaport's lack of police means less than 1 per cent of containers get checked, officials say
Lightning takes out power to more than 120,000 customers in northern BC
Motion passed that could allow modular housing in most Vancouver neighbourhoods
Vancouver looking for new dog poop solution - if only to make this job disappear
Vancouver doctor says he will dispense opioids through Downtown Eastside vending machine
Asian giant hornets confirmed to be buzzing in BC for very first time
Okanagan firefighters climb 110 storeys, many in full gear, in memory of 9/11


Vancouver Courier

BC government touts success of modular housing for homeless in Vancouver
Report warns of 3 Trans Mountain 'hot spots' in Burnaby
Highway detectors intercepting Bluetooth signals
Municipalities don't have authority to ban ride-hailing companies: Ministry
Vancouver city workers accrued more than $15 million in overtime last year
If bus shelter cameras stay off, no problem: privacy commissioner's office
Images unveiled for 'symbolic front door' of Oakridge Centre


Georgia Straight

Shaughnessy resident seeks higher assessment on her home
Richmond RCMP arrest 26 year old woman for luggage theft at Vancouver International Airport
Gone in 20 years: Metro Vancouver's supply of vacant industrial lands seen depleted in 2035-2045


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