Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, October 9, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Horgan told chief of staff not to brief him on BC Legislature scandal
Ride hailing is coming to BC here's what you need to know
Cottage owners lose battle with BC Supreme Court to list properties for short-term rental


CBC

Rob Varamov's sexual assault charge is political, whether he likes it or not
City hall and heritage society disagree over operation of historic Kamloops building
A year after Prince George pipeline blast, BC First Nation wants answers 
Ultimatum over new chief could leave Bowen Island with no firefighters
'There was no need for us to keep it': Premier defends shredding of document in spending scandal
Vancouver has coldest October 9th in nearly 60 years
BC Federation of Labour calls for boycott of 4 Vancouver hotels as strike continues
BC Seniors face up to 2 month wait for more effective flu vaccine
Half of women in BC say doctors have played down their health concerns, report finds


Vancouver Sun

BC's political theatre takes a new twist
Meggs defends move to shred copy of unproven things about Lenz, James
Delta police first in BC to use new tech tool for calls involving mental health crises
BC women paint dire picture of their health care experiences
BC First Nations launch natural gas consortium

Vancouver Province

Shredded credibility - the Liberals called Plecas 'a rogue' on a 'witch hunt'


Victoria Times Colonist

British Columbia premier defends chief of staff over handling of allegations
Former BC Sergeant at arms 'failed to tell the truth' during probe: report
Bridge closure was an exercise in arrogance
Police probe into Jinny Sims has everyone guessing


Victoria News

Unclear laws to blame for cupholder cellphone tickets: lawyer
Sooke elementary gets 'enhanced cleaning' after influx of sick students
Phone in cupholder isn't OK, BC Public safety minister
Wolf kill working in BC caribou recovery, ministry study shows


Global BC

Phones should be mounted and not in cup holders, BC's public safety minister says
Cup holder strikes again: 2nd BC driver slapped with distracted driving ticket
BC Premier defends chief of staff for shredding documents related to legislature scandal
Women say BC's health care system doesn't meet their needs, overlooks concerns: report
BC predicting legal cannabis prices will drop
Man lit on fire after getting tasered by Vancouver police, watchdog investigating
Arctic front helps Vancouver break chilly 59 year old record


Vancouver Courier

Former BC sergeant at arms Gary Lenz was neglectful and untruthful: report
British Columbia Premier defends chief of staff over handling of allegations
Vancouver saw the coldest temperature in a whopping 84 years today
Four-storey condo proposed under Cambie corridor plan
BC Federation of Labour calls for boycott of picketed Vancouver hotels
Mayors choose tunnel but province is still consulting on Massey replacement
Police probe into Jinny Sims has everyone guessing

Georgia Straight

BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson zeroes in on premier's chief of staff in wake of LePard report
BC is well positioned to become a world leader in land-based salmon farming
West end condo owners riled by proposed Nicola Street project
Port Moody council divided along gender lines over whether mayor should go on leave while charged with sexual assault

The Tyee




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