Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 8, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, November 8, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver City Council is doing the responsible thing by exploring vaping restrictions
'I'm paying for air:' Small business in Toronto, Vancouver struggle under steadily-increasing property taxes
An Indigenous developer ignored Vancouver's zoning rules, and all sorts of good things happened
BC gives Vancouver $1 million for proposed Chinese-Canadian museum
Metro Vancouver transit dispute ramps up as Horgan warns against lengthy disruption
Prince cut draws two offers for condo in Vancouver's East Village


CBC

Lower Mainland gas price dip of 15 cents in 48 hours 'unprecedented,' says analyst
Tolko Industries' mill in Kelowna, BC to close permanently January 8
25 busy bus routes disrupted across Metro Vancouver on day 8 of transit job action
BC gives $!M toward proposed Chinese-Canadian museum
North Shore traffic nightmare raises concerns about plans for a real disaster
50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses in BC, say health officials


Vancouver Sun

Money laundering inquiry hears diverse array of wild accusations
AG must produce records for report related to vulnerable children: BC judge
New Mayor's first year takes Burnaby in a new direction
BC forestry company Tolko shutters its Kelowna sawmill
Agency says North Vancouver Mounties did not cause man's fall
Transit strike: Horgan hints at intervention if labour action festers
Legacy of failure with BCTF isn't restricted to one political party


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Union calls on province to step in witch cash to end schools strike
Risks of unsafe lead levels low in capital region water: Island Health
Rumours, speculation clouding investigation of threat against Sooke school, police say
Greater Victoria's housing market 'vulnerable': federal agency
BC's spending on health care isn't worth boasting about
Temporary housing site in Nanaimo is legal, judge rules


Victoria News

BCTF rejects mediator's recommendations for settlement


Global BC

BC teachers reject mediator's recommendations for contract settlement with employer
At home naloxone kits have reversed over 50K opioid overdoses in BC; health authority
Number of people vaping-related illness cases in BC jumps to 3: Health Canada
BC gives Vancouver $1 Million for proposed Chinese-Canadian museum
19 year old Kamloops student takes protest to ICBC HQ, says youth getting 'screwed'
BC adds 15K jobs in October, snapping four month losing spree
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries


Vancouver Courier

BC government won't say why it's sending minister to China amidst diplomatic row
TransLink offering bus bridge for Friday evening SeasBus commuters
Province ponies up $1M for Vancouver Chinese Canadian museum
Hearing ordered to look into alleged excessive force by two Vancouver police officers
Are Vancouver's short-term rental restrictions really working?
50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province
25 bus routes across Metro Vancouver affected by cancellations Friday due to transit strike


Georgia Straight

TransLink job action affects buses, SeaBus during today's rush hours
City resorts to its old anti-homeless tactic of closing Oppenheimer Park washrooms

The Tyee

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