Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, October 29, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday, October 29, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC government faces fierce criticism over new farmland protections
Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff issue 72 hour strike notice


CBC

BC vice-principal fired after forcing boys to prove they were wearing underwear
Swiss cable-splicing expert oversees installation of Sea to Sky Gondola's new 4 km span
Vancouver opens extra shelter space as chilly temperatures expected overnight
Vancouver police say they are keeping peace at homeless camp, not pushing an agenda
New street in Port Alberni is a step to reconciliation for Vancouver Island city
Online car insurance renewals coming to ICBC - but no one knows when
Here's what we know so far about potential job action  by Metro Vancouver bus drivers


Vancouver Sun

Five things to now about a possible bus, SeaBus strike in Metro Vancouver
Hollywood North faces huge environmental challenges
Agriculture minister refuses to give ground on farmland restrictions
Proposed BC Cancer cannabis trail beset by delays
BC vice principal made students show underwear bands: regulator
Abbotsford teacher suspended for three days for repeatedly touching students
Public safety minister concerned about Oppenheimer tent city in Vancouver
International expedition answers troubling questions about BC salmon runs
BC School trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

North Cowichan might revisit track rejection; mayor cites possible lawsuit
Fast growing Sooke School District gains 310 students in one year; new facilities in works
Farmers versus farmland focus of house debate



Victoria News

Victoria's extreme weather protocol activated on Tuesday
ICBC  improving, but not yet out of the red, BC minister says
BC proclaims Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial Day in November


Global BC

Former Vancouver School Board trustee's sex-sting trial postponed
BC Liberals target MLA Jinny Sims' riding with flyers asking about RCMP investigation
Former Comox vice-principal reprimanded for making boys show their underwear waistbands
BC won't look at moving ICBC broker system online until insurer's financial mess is cleaned up
Metro Vancouver bus strike would be targeted to avoid 'chaos' union
Former BC Transportation minister defends himself after promising to give away ICBC building in 2015
Room with a view: Woodfibre LNG proposes floating work camp for construction crews


Vancouver Courier

Surrey's downtown plans under review
Victoria hoping to avoid legal aid strike
Bus strike could hurt TransLink gains
B.C. school trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping
BC Gay and Lesbian Archives collection has been digitized


Georgia Straight

Park board says it continues work with Oppenheimer homeless after VPD pins another shooting on the camp
Vancouver's Fets Whiskey Kitchen won't take rare-liquor seizure lying down
Burnaby moves forward with plan to turn Metrotown into its downtown



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