Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 23, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Wednesday, October 23, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart got his wish: no Conservative government
In the age of Uber, are car sharing services heading for trouble?
Trudeau wants TransMountain pipeline completed as 'quickly as possible'


CBC

B.C. calls for unity as Western alienation sentiments surge
Remains found at Kamloops road work site are 545 years old, experts learn
Beer and wine sales begin Thursday on some southern BC Ferries routes
Metro Vancouver moves to hike property taxes by $33 in 2020
BC Government to study proposal to build LNG ship-refeulling facility
Candy of Cannabis: RCMP warn parents to safeguard edibles from children
School support workers serve strike notice for Monday in Saanich
Capital region to develop regional mountain biking policy
BC village residents aren't allowed to live in RV's on their private land
Trudeau extends olive branch to Western Canada, vows to build Trans Mountain despite opposition


Vancouver Sun

We'll see, but consent to First Nations sounds like a veto
'Power of Greta' aims to bring teen climate activists together in Vancouver
BC Liberals push for property tax relief for small business
BC can use personal info to fuel its speculation  and vacancy tax program: Ruling


Vancouver Province

As ICBC 'dumpster fire' burns, NDP battles personal-injury lawyers


Victoria Times Colonist

BC Indigenous rights aims to make First Nations Full participants
Greta Thunberg says no time for Island visit, but many still hopeful



Victoria News

'Cartoony' mushrooms popping up across Vancouver Island are highly poisonous
Get ready to 'fall back' again on November 3, BC residents
Salmon counts may indicate future fishing closures


Global BC

BC Liberals introduce bill to cut property tax on 'air' over businesses
Vancouver council to vote on 'collaborative decampment' of Oppenheimer Park
Candy or cannabis: can you tell the difference
Formerly homeless Vernon couple spearheads advocacy group
BC's police watchdog called to investigate death in Langley


Vancouver Courier

BC Liberals introduce legislation that would change how business properties are taxed
CleanBC climate-change electrification plan may not hold water
You can drink beer and wine on BC Ferries sailings out of Vancouver as of this week
A look inside the world of restaurant inspections in and around Metro Vancouver
Climate activist Greta Thunberg disputes invitation to B.C. Legislature
Board upholds firing of Burnaby fraud investigator for media leaks


Georgia Straight

Canadian nationalist Maude Barlow urges B.C. government to stop licensing companies to export bottled water
BC's second phase of cannabis legalization to allow sales of edibles, topicals and extracts



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