Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 3, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 3, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Tenant protections a big risk for Vancouver-area developers, even when they're proposing new rental housing
Toronto, Vancouver home sales surge as Canada's most expensive cities move into recovery mode


CBC

BC Liberals slam NDP and Metro Mayors' tunnel choice for Massey crossing
UNBC announces free tuition for Lheidli T'enneh students
Greater Vancouver Food Bank moves into bigger facility
Metro Vancouver bus drivers to hold strike vote
Bright red curb lanes in Vancouver remind drivers there is no stopping in the bus zone


Vancouver Sun

BC and Washington are defeating Donald Trump, governor says
Metro Mayors play along in helping NDP delay Massey replacement, again
International convention 'addressing building cities in balance with nature' opens Monday in Vancouver
Animals in distress alarm BC climate-change watchers


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Nanaimo seniors care home 'beyond crisis,' union says
Cowichan divided on proposes expansion of motorsport truck; hearing continues tonight
$80M seniors-care project launched at Esquimalt Legion branch site
Tunnelling to Cascadia, inch by inch


Victoria News

Thursday Night lane closures coming to Highway 1
Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off new Esquimalt Legion, senior's residence development
Judicial review not ruled out due to civic vote irregularities in Sooke
Building up joint electric grid next, John Horgan and Jay Inslee say


Global BC

BC NDP and Green party collaboration leads to top sustainability honour
Vancouver council votes to fast-track new elementary school for Olympic Village
Video captures heated confrontation in Richmond over Hong Kong protests
Few answers, lots of angst at meeting on closed Sicamous school
BC government selects firm to study North Shore-to-Vancouver rapid transit line
Surrey Councillor pays respects to Sikh police officer shot dead in Texas



Vancouver Courier

Big BC Cities thirsty for Better Governance
Metro Vancouver ride hailing firm says riders, workers left in limbo
Number of realtors in Lower Mainland dropping: study
Backstreet meets major artery in Massey Tunnel replacement saga
These Vancouver students have made it to the finals of a world academic tournament


Georgia Straight

Political gamesmanship is holding up the Olympic Village School
Courtyard form creates more family units in East Vancouver rental development

The Tyee

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