Monday, October 14, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Sunday, October 12-14, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday-Sunday, October 12-14, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC forestry companies set to report poor third-quarter results amid industry slump
Several BC exhibits are challenging visitors to rethink the world around them
Opposite sides of the Trans Mountain debate shape the campaign in Alberta and BC


CBC

'Serious danger': BC school districts call for increased regulation of vaping
A belated welcome: Marpole's modular housing experiment
Little environmental backlash to semi-solid Alberta bitumen shipment despite BC tanker ban
Forestry sector scrambles to recruit tree planters to sow millions - perhaps billions - more seedlings
'It's a symbol of our strength': Heiltsuk open first Big House in 120 years
Mayor, MLA, Port Alberni 'icon': Tributes pour in for Gillian Trumper
When city hall turns into a university council chamber
A tale of two tenants: BC renters feeling affordability squeeze as parties campaign on housing


Vancouver Sun

Port Mann Bridge traffic up 60 per cent over five years
Delta residents closest to George Massey crossing want to see a new tunnel
Rewards for good behaviour part of violence prevention teachers' union
Former Port Alberni mayor a tireless worker for others
BC School Districts target vaping, call for increased regulation
Metro Vancouver looks at turning sewage sludge into fuel and fertilizer


Vancouver Province

Crusading Speaker has only just begun to clean up BC Legislature


Victoria Times Colonist

Up to three sailing waits on busy holiday Monday
Gillian Trumper obituary: Former Port Alberni mayor a tireless worker for others
Protecting students from dangerous teachers


Victoria News

BC Ferries sees steady traffic of post-Thanksgiving weekend travellers
BC's rural paramedic program expands, with home support
Share crash data, private insurers tell David Eby, ICBC
Wolf kill, not backcountry bans, saving caribou


Global BC

Vancouver's Granville Island 'fading', at risk of losing roots, warns new group
Snow-shovelling scofflaws beware: City of Vancouver to review snow and ice removal enforcement
Documents reveal development plans for Fort Langley properties tied to councillor
'It's a symbol of our strength': Heiltsuk open first Big House in 20 years
Vancouver Island health authority staff move into 2 seniors' homes over care concerns
Conservative platform could threaten planned SkyTrain projects, Mayor's Council chair says
Victoria mayor, councillors propose limiting cruise ships to protect environment


Vancouver Courier

International students have powerful influence on BC real estate: data
New First Nations partnership wants in on LNG
Tourism Whistler is predicting a slight downturn this winter
BC proclaims October 13 to 19 Homelessness Action Week
Vancouverites invited to help solve city's congestion problems at hackathon
Changes coming to two of Vancouver's busiest SkyTrain stations
Burnaby reluctantly cutting down trees at Deer Lake Park
BC Green Party stock set to fall in wake of Weaver's departure


Georgia Straight

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