Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 31, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 31, 2019


Globe and Mail 

City of Vancouver recommends paying Sahota family just $1 for run-down hotels
BC introduces measures to end seasonal time changes


CBC

Pair found in BC's backcountry after writing 'HELP' in snow
Metro Vancouver lurches toward full scale bus strike after contract talks break off
Grand Forks offers land to residents whose homes bought out after flood
'It's really difficult': Quesnel shelter operating far beyond capacity
Holiday ride-hailing in BC in doubt, but companies still hopeful
Aggressive driver who nearly ran down BC Ferries worker banned from vessels for a year
Greater Victoria area approves 6.2% spending increase, paves way for tax hike
Suspect seen spitting on bus driver in violent video identified and arrested
Vancouver moves to seize 2 Downtown Eastside hotels it shut down for $1 a piece


Vancouver Sun

Sea Bus service first to be affected by transit strike: Union
Surrey mayor says city is unsafe after viewing crime stats
ICBC officials spent years pushing 'goofy' ideas: former minister
The education of Sonia Furstenau - living with setbacks, missed deadlines, repeated assurances
Ride hailing still coming to BC by end of year says transportation minister
Vancouver council set to vote o expropriating notorious DTES hotels


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Ferries extends ban for driver who drove at employee, reminds public not to assault staff
Wilson's Buses ready to provide ferries shuttle in case of Vancouver Transit strike
BC tables time change law, but clocks still go back one hour Sunday
Brace yourself for property-tax hikes; CRD boosts budget, hiring 50
Labour shortage raised as issue in Saanich school district strike
Human rights commissioner's budget faces hardball queries


Victoria News

BC aims to register provincial voters starting at age 16
BC Attorney General warns trial lawyers about ICBC challenges
Standard time better for public health, BC researchers say


Global BC

Couple found alive after being lost in BC backcountry for a week
B.C. will still see Uber and Lyft hit the roads by Christmas, premier vows
Experienced driver's ICBC rate hike shows goal posts have moved for discounts
Majority of BC government housing projects have experienced delays
Grand Forks announces new campaign, buyout option, for flood victims
City of Vancouver could expropriate 'blighted' hotels in DTES for $1 each
BC moves to register 16 and 17 year olds to vote but won't lower voting age
Latest Surrey crime stats spark war of words over policing
BC Premier John Horgan hoping all provinces will 'follow suit' on permanent Daylight Saving Time
BC Ferries slaps multiple passengers with yearlong bans for aggressive behaviour


Vancouver Courier

There will be a transit strike in Metro Vancouver tomorrow
Transit workers' union announces first steps for Friday strike action
Political shots fired in Surrey after third-quarter crime stats released
Legal aid lawyers to hold Friday rally
Teacher fired for sexual relationship with student
Port of Vancouver claims record year for cruise passengers
Alleged Burnaby bus spitter arrested under Mental Health Act
Kennedy Stewart discusses fire year as mayor of Vancouver
BC ride hailing could be delayed until after holidays: MLA
Vancouver opens temporary winter shelters
BC Ferries bans passenger for driving 'aggressively towards staff'
City of Vancouver greenlights modular housing complex near Nanaimo Sky Train
Burnaby MLA condemns 'speak English' rant aimed at workers
Premier says ride hailing coming to BC despite claim of stall tactics


Georgia Straight

Why we love to hate the college-admissions scandal
Coast Mountain Bus Company president warns Unifor's job action 'will only punish transit users'
Developer, non-profit partnership creates social housing at East Vancouver strata project

The Tyee

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