Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 24, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday, October 24, 2019


Globe and Mail 

B.C. introduces legislation to align its laws, policies with United Nations' Indigenous rights declaration
B.C. Supreme Court rejects province's effort to limit use of experts paid for in ICBC cases
Housing prices and activity to recover over next two years, CMHC says, but affordability concerns remain


CBC

BC tables historic Indigenous rights bill in move to implement UN declaration
Supreme Court of Canada to hear case of 'extinct' First Nation
'Double what you make': Binners pleased with bottle deposit hike

BC Supreme Court finds Eby's ICBC rule change 'unconstitutional'
Vancouver to create independent auditor general office
Recruitment and retention plan needed to fix sheriff crisis, says auditor general's report
Long time Liberal MLA Linda Reid won't run in next BC election
Vancouver-area landfill to produce renewable natural gas



Vancouver Sun

BC makes history with legislation to implement UN declaration on Indigenous rights
Beleaguered former Speaker Linda Reid to leave politics
ICBC faced $400 million hit after court overturns limits on medical experts in lawsuits
B. C. binners rejoice as beverage container deposits are refunds are set to rise
Vancouver, Fortis team up to extract renewable natural gas from Delta landfill
BC money laundering hearing a magnet for conspiracy theories
Trans Mountain pipeline could fund $500 million a year in clean energy projects: Liberals


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

ICBC faces $400M hit after court overturns limits on medical experts in lawsuits
Passengers toast Beer and Wine on BC Ferries
BC introduces law to implement United Nations Declaration on Indigenous rights
Metchosin resident wants review on data collection for Speculator Tax
Liberal MLA Linda Reid, a former Speaker, won't seek re-election
Building ferry terminal near YVR would cut crossing time: report
$100 million for First Nations sets the stage for reconciliation


Victoria News

Victoria vaping shops hit hard by reports of vape illness, say the regulated industry is not to blame
BC to be first to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
B.C. loses court ruling on limiting experts in ICBC injury cases


Global BC

BC becomes first province to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid won't run in next provincial election
BC backs proposal for liquefied natural gas ship refuelling facility
Vandalized Sea to Sky Gondola receives new cable early, allowing rebuild to start
Highway 97A route could be changed to accommodate more traffic
Vancouver Council delays vote on banning fireworks after spirited debate
Lyft chief says BC ridesharing rules could drive up costs for riders, limit options
Vancouver, FortisBC ink deal to reclaim natural gas from landfil
Port Coquitlam revitalization plan seeks to pave parking lot, put up a paradise

Vancouver Courier

Will Oppenheimer Park's tent city continue to operate indefinitely?
Lyft expects provincial licence in 2-3 weeks, cautions riders to 'temper expectations'
BC fraudsters could be denied a driver's licence under new rules
BC court tosses limit on medical expert reports in auto claim court cases 
Vancouver, Fortis, work together to extract renewable natural gas from landfill
BC courts lacking sheriffs, auditor general finds
TransLink testing out linking Compass Cards with bike sharing
'Work may begin as early as October on Burnaby Mountain tunnel: Trans Mountain
$100 million for First Nations sets stage for reconciliation



Georgia Straight

Stop shaming parents for driving kids to school
Richmond South Centre BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid will not seek reelection
Ginger Gosnell-Myers: Why frameworks that recognize Indigenous rights matter

The Tyee

Celebrations as BC government moves to adopt UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights


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