Friday, October 25, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 25, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Friday, October 25, 2019


Globe and Mail 

UNDRIP in British Columbia: A much-needed path for First Nations and industry
Greta Thunberg speaks in front of thousands at Vancouver climate strike
Chinese grocery chain Sungiven Foods to open Canadian location in Vancouver
Tsleil-Waututh Nation wants to expand reserve, create new neighbourhood
BC court turfs lawsuit alleging foreign buyers tax discriminates
BC government considering options in ICBC medical expert case, Horgan says



CBC

'Together, we are unstoppable': Greta Thunberg addresses thousands at Vancouver climate rally
Power outages, cancelled ferries, SkyTrain disruptions: High winds blast BC's South Coast
Lyft blames new regulations for BC launch delays
Vandalized Sea to Sky Gondola takes delivery of new 4km cable
BC Supreme Court rejects class action suit over foreign buyers tax


Vancouver Sun

Greta comes to town
Teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg speaks at Vancouver climate rally
Liberal attack on Eby over ICBC misfires
Wilson-Raybould failed to consider colonialism in extradition case, BC high court rules
BC expansion returns Asia grocery store chain to Vancouver roots
Money laundering inquiry gives BC Lottery CEO full standing

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

High winds force cancellation of numerous Friday ferry sailings
Victoria Council OKs four tower Harris Green project that includes fire hall and housing
Activist Greta Thumberg says adults must protect kids from climate change
BC government considering options in ICBC medical expert case: Horgan
With early start to flu season vaccination advised
Power sharing bill is giving First Nations fresh hope


Victoria News

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps receives first poppy, launching the 2019 Poppy campaign
BC's longest serving female MLA announces retirement after 28 years


Global BC

Thousands join Greta Thunberg at Vancouver climate strike
Man arrested after BC Ferries worker allegedly sexually assaulted aboard vessel
BC court strikes down lawsuit that claimed foreign buyers tax is unconstitutional
Number of black bears destroyed by BC conservation officers up 40% from 2018: province
RCMP whistleblower fails in bid for 'standing' in BC money laundering inquiry
BC windstorm leads to power outages, ferry and transit cancellations



Vancouver Courier

Greta Thunberg inspires thousands at climate change march in Vancouver
Burnaby's '100 year' plan to replace Metrotown mall with a downtown core
Canada Line to Richmond 'under-built': TransLink CEO
Council adopts Broadway Plan guiding principles paving way for phase two
New rules will help fight money laundering BC finance minister says
Stanley Park closed, BC Ferries sailings cancelled due to powerful winds
Whistleblower relegated to witness role for money laundering inquiry
ICBC faces $400M loss as court tosses out cost-saving measure
City fast tracking East Vancouver detox and social housing complex
Trans Mountain says it's hired thousands of people
New cable for Sea to Sky Gondola arrives in Squamish


Georgia Straight

Greta Thurnberg marches with Vancouver climate activists through the downtown core
Why Vancouver will never be the same after today's speech by teenage climate revolutionary Greta Thunberg
Trans Mountain pipeline protestors arrested in Burnaby, Blue River, Valemeount
Stanley Park closed and BC Ferries sailings cancelled as wind warning issued for Metro Vancouver
BC government needs to focus on full spectrum of care to address opioid crisis


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