Sunday, October 6, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, October 5 & 6




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, October 5 & 6, 2019

The resignation of Jinny Sims

Getting to bottom of NDP minister's resignation a top priority: BC Liberal leader
Premier John Horgan needs to tread carefully in wake of Jinny Smis resignation from cabinet

Globe and Mail 

Ottawa to probe possible abuse of foreign workers as BC reviews trucking rules
Progressive councillors who voted against new rental developments in Vancouver need to get their priorities straight
First Nation in BC to devise own caribou herd-management plan, blames province for not doing enough
Property in Surrey searched on suspicion of cock fighting


CBC

Reconciliation, climate action, Daytime Saving Time: welcome to the fall session
Property in Surrey searched on suspicion of cockfighting
Parents of woman killed by legally blind motorist urge families to report unsafe drivers
Vancouver Island cannabis farm raises concerns about safety, smells
Royal ruckus over Queen's portrait ends with regal compromise in Sidney
'It's going to happen': Climate protestors pledge to shut down bridges in Vancouver and Victoria


Vancouver Sun

First Nations, forestry and cabinet resignation big topics for BC Legislature return
Climate activists plan to take over Vancouver's Burrard Bride on Monday


Vancouver Province

ICBC sticker shock: Young drivers walloped under new rate system


Victoria Times Colonist

At Cook and Yates, high building heading for public hearing
Protesters plan to close Johnson Street bridge in Monday afternoon rush
The makings of a union: BCGEU at 50
Tough choices ahead: cut spending or raise taxes


Victoria News

ICBC, vaping on agenda as BC Legislature resumes
Massey crossing a bridge too far for NDP


Global BC

Shortened Penticton airport runway prompting flight delays and cancellations
Emily Carr to remain closed Monday, Tuesday after break and enter, arson
BC SPCA, RCMP execute raid for possible cockfighting ring at Surrey farm
RCMP continue to investigate alleged druggings at UBC campus fraternities
Tofino festival says BC;s liquor regulators stand in way of holding 2020 event


Vancouver Courier

A haunting beginning to a new sitting of the legislature
Why this BC woman's 'cell phone in the car' ticket should never have been issued


Georgia Straight

Emily Carr University of Art + Design will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday (October 7 & 8) due to fire
The pipeline debate leaves no room for uncertainty
Extinction Rebellion plans to keep Burrard Bridge bike lanes and sidewalks open while shutting down traffic
After months of grumbling about NDP climate failures, BC Green Leader Andrew Weaver plans major announcement



The Tyee

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