Monday, October 7, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, October 7. 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, October 7, 2019

Andrew Weaver's retirement plans

Andrew Weaver stepping down as leader of BC Green Party, won't run for re-election
Andrew Weaver to step down as leader of BC Greens
What is labyrinthitis, the condition BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver suffers from?
Andrew Weaver says he'll step down as BC Green Party Leader
Andrew Weaver announces resignation as BC Green leader
Weaver's party will be hard pressed to come up with as effective a communicator
Andrew Weaver stepping down as leader of BC Green Party, won't run for re-election
Andrew Weaver retiring, BC Green Party to have new leader next fall
BC Green Leader Andrew Weaver will not seek re-election in 2021


Globe and Mail 

Sex abuse trail opens in BC Supreme Court against priest


CBC

Climate protestors block Burrard Street Bridge during rush hour amid worldwide demonstrations
Dancers in red protest Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The joys of co-ordinating regional transportation priorities
Yes, there could be legal consequences if an unlicensed person kills someone with your car
Snow in forecast prompts special weather statement for Interior highways
Kamloops teacher wins education award for work with Indigenous students
Syphilis at highest rate in BC in more than 30 years




Vancouver Sun

BC NDP attacked for bungling allegations against Jinny Sims
Second big snow blast of the season coming to Southern BC highways
North Vancouver man may lose power after refusing smart meter
Burrard Bridge closed in both directions due to climate protest
British Columbia worst province in Canada for gender gap in hourly wages: Statistics Canada

Vancouver Province

The curious case of Jinny Sim's cellphone, laptop and iPad


Victoria Times Colonist

Climate activists shut down Victoria's Johnson Street Bridge
NDP accused of bungling handling of allegations against Jinny Sims




Victoria News

Johnson Street Bridge reopens after climate change protest halts traffic
BC First Nation hereditary chiefs demand stop-work order against natural gas pipeline
Premier Horgan regrets big ICBC rate hikes for young people




Global BC

BC SPCA reviewing evidence of possible cock fighting
Deadline passes for notorious Lake Country motel to be vacated, boarded up
Outrage after anti-abortion  'goodie bags' distributed to children in Chilliwack
BC records first cases of congenital syphilis in 6 years amid STI outbreak



Vancouver Courier

Four storey condo may replace three single-family homes
Vancouver climate action protestors promise more disruptions in the future
BC Ferries adds 93 sailings over busy Thanksgiving long weekend
Province's eight-store limit frustrates Vancouver cannabis entrepreneurs
We need to use 'lateral thinking' to solve Vancouver's housing problems
Syphilis infection rate jumps in BC, prompting call for testing and treatment
Province seeks public input on future of farmland
Pamela Anderson wants Port Moody council to save Bert Flinn park



Georgia Straight

Syphilis infections sharply higher in BC - especially in Vancouver Coastal health region
International Week of Rebellion begins in Vancouver after much of the rush hour traffic passed
Extinction Rebellion Vancouver succeeds in taking over Burrard Bridge and blocking vehicle traffic
Squamish Nation unveils rainbow crosswalk on Metro Vancouver's North Shore
BC recognizes 10 teachers and education professionals as the most creative and inspiring of 2019




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