Thursday, October 10, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 10, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 10, 2019


Globe and Mail 

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CBC

Metro Vancouver bus drivers vote 99% in favour of strike mandate
Taxi driver added $15 'moving fee' to family's fee during ride from airport, passenger says
Elderly residents must seek housing when Kamloops care home shuts special unit
'There was no need for us to keep it': Premier defends shredding of spending scandal document
New overpass opens at Vancouver Island's largest traffic bottleneck
Crisis averted on BC's Bowen Island as fire chief agrees to step down
Minister in charge of BC municipalities calls on Port Moody mayor to 'do the right thing'
RCMP called in after pushing and shoving breaks out at controversial event
Migrant workers complain of overcrowded dorm rooms and agricultural chemical exposure on Kelowna farm


Vancouver Sun

Drivers without BC licences face big ICBC hikes
Metro Vancouver housing prices head south as prices nationally head north
Bellringer awed by silence after roaring criticism of spending report
Bus and SeaBus drivers across Metro Vancouver take part in strike vote
BC smart meter holdouts could lose power


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Traffic to flow on new bridge over Highway 1 at McKenzie interchange
Booze run takes down another senior official
Ex-Sergeant at arms Lenz won't face discipline after report alleges he lied

Victoria News

Family of Lambrick baseball student files claim against School District for severe injury
Protestors swarm Fort Street to challenge anti-trans speaker
Victoria Ferries filling up with long weekend traffic
New drivers pay most for optional ICBC coverage, David Eby says


Global BC

Bowen Island fire chief steps aside after volunteer fire-fighters threaten to resign
Will the parties' housing plans help affordability in Vancouver? Not quite, critics say
This Metro Vancouver city councillor plans to sign up as rideshare driver
Traffic on Port Man bridge has increased dramatically over 5 years: Ministry



Vancouver Courier

Delta takes a stand on closing highway for TV series
What lies beneath: Burnaby demolishing 106 year old reservoir to expand park
Booze run takes down another senior official
Bus and SeaBus drivers across Metro Vancouver take part in strike vote


Georgia Straight

It's time to scrap the FSA's
Vancouver city planners endorse $1 million developer subsidy for East Hastings market rental project


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