Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 2, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, October 2, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Fraternities at UBC indefinitely suspend social functions after allegation of druggings
Vancouver passes ride-hailing rules, including anti-congestion levy, waived fees for electric, accessible vehicles
Vancouver housing sales surge as prices continue to drop


CBC

'Party professional' threw huge bash in luxury condo repeatedly ducked $15K rent, landlord says
Metro Vancouver mayors recommend 8-lane tunnel for new Massey crossing
What you can and cannot do with your phone when driving
Vancouver council approves fees for ride-hailing trips in the city centre
Vancouver council votes to calm traffic along Prior Street in Stratchona neighbourhood
RCMP investigating after UBC professor alleges students were drugged at campus fraternities
Williams Lake action plan on crime proposes tracking repeat offenders


Vancouver Sun

Task force recommends new eight-lane tube to replace Massey Tunnel
Vancouver, Seattle mayors talk similar challenges and similar opportunities'
Big win for Prior Street residents as Vancouver council backs calming plan
College loses bid to ban Victoria woman billing herself as death midwife
Prudent James vague on spending cut targets, but decision makes sense

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Island Health takes over seniors' home amid allegations of abuse, neglect
BC Premier John Horgan hopes Legislature is turning a page on spending scandal



Victoria News

Resignations let BC Legislature 'turn the page,' John Horgan says


Global BC

Police apologize, cancel BC senior's distracted driving fine for cellphone in cup holder
Task force recommends replacing Massey crossing with 8-lane tunnel, multi use pathway
Vancouver City Council approves additional ridesharing fees to manage congestion
Vancouver Council votes to calm Prior Street while building underpass at rail line
Advocate, industry baffled by Liberal promise to change BC Salmon containment
BC teen forced to pay annual ICBC bill worth three times the coast of her car
New paint job meant to keep Vancouver drivers out of bus lanes
City of Vancouver to allow 'safe' clothing donation bins to return to city


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver Council approves $125 million train bridge in Stratchona
New eight lane tube to replace George Massey Tunnel endorsed by Metro Vancouver
UBC fraternity council halts social functions after alleged druggings
Province commits $17M to new Surrey quantum computing institute
Donation bins to return to Vancouver as new standards aim to prevent deaths
Getting real on greenhouse-gas emissions would scare voters


Georgia Straight

Housing sales shoot up in September, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
City of Vancouver's grand vision reimagines Broadway as 'Great Street'
South Granville station of Broadway subway to be topped by five storey commercial building


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