Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, November 2 & 3, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday, November 2 & 3, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Sahota's push back against Vancouver expropriation proposal, dispute $1 property valuations
Vancouver Park Board uses past lessons to save prized koi from hungry otter
New urgent and primary care centre opens in North Vancouver to serve North Shore
16 SeaBus sailings cancelled on third day of transit worker job action
Protestors gather at panel discussion featuring Meghan Murphy despite location switch in Vancouver


CBC

More SeaBus cancellations expected as transit workers ramp up job action
Hazelnuts a growing concern in BC's Fraser Valley
Mayne Island's sole garbage service packing up amid land-use dispute
60 female deer given birth control in Oak Bay
16 SeaBus sailings cancelled Sunday because of job action
55 year old lights in Penticton being unplugged, sparking public backlash
Hospital staff in BC village learn Gitxsan language to connect with Indigenous patients
BC event featuring Meghan Murphy relocated after security concern
Evie the dog recovering from Halloween scare as Vancouver looks to ban fireworks


Vancouver Sun

Transit strike to persist Monday but worst may be yet to come
Stop herring fishery to save troubled orcas, environmental groups say
YVR to become first Canadian airport to use facial recognition at Nexus kiosks
Shipbuilder from small BC town shortlisted to build hybrid ferry for Kootenay Lake
BC warns of driving detours, delays ahead of years-long Kicking Horse highway upgrade
Eby pulls no fault concept of out is Halloween bag of ICBC horrors


Vancouver Province

From transit fights to the ICBC mess, times are tough on the roads


Victoria Times Colonist

School strike:  Monday classes cancelled, talks continue
Hey, big spender: Dix says he's proud of BC's boost in health care expenses
Between the lines: Diving into the ICBC debate in the legislature
Indigenous people's bill has good goals but over promises
Saanich ponders short film on Road of Remembrance


Victoria News

No big spike in impaired charges since pot legalized
Proposed Sidney development promises to increase rental housing supply



Global BC

New urgent and primary care centre opens in North Vancouver to serve North Shore
Saanich schools to remain closed Monday as talks continue between workers, district
E-mopeds? E-scooters on streets?: Kelowna looks to expand vehicle sharing
Bus company head says pay cut would not help end Metro Vancouver transit strike
Departing YLW Kelowna could soon cost more
'It's important they see us': Surrey RCMP hold safety fair amid rising crime


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's new council logs a year of living lazily
Squamish Nation aims to bring 1,000 members home
Vancouver Fire reports $360,000 in damages from fireworks on Halloween
Poppy protocols in remembrance
Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday
Legislature's granddad lashes out at liquor branch's missteps


Georgia Straight

TransLink says 16 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled Sunday due to labour situation
Vancouver's evolution into a city-state requires more expansive definition of local news
Vancouver Park board sets trap to try to catch predatory koi-hungry otter
Otter kills six koi in Dr. sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver's Chinatown
Why a lengthy transit strike would be political poison for John Horgan's NDP government
Expect 'heavy delays' on Lions Gate Bridge following issue with lane control

The Tyee

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