Thursday, November 7, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, November 7, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, November 7, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Former BC health minister Terry Lake had sought review of Methadose switch
BC establishes standards for police body cameras, but forces balk a high cost
What Vancouver City Hall should learn from Squamish Nation
Growing pains in BC's Fraser Valley


CBC

Vancouver mayor calls massive First Nation development a 'gift to the city'
Van dweller of 20 years decries new bylaws in BC municipalities
Architecture film festival comes to Vancouver, highlighting social issues and design
'We're behind on all our targets': Despite best efforts, Vancouver moves slowly on affordability measures
Langley Township alleges deck that collapsed injuring partygoers, was illegally built
TransLink announces more SeaBus cancellations as job action continues
Hundreds of RV Park residents in Surrey given notice to leave by May
BC Ferries vessel docks safely after breaking down at sea
BC should demand miners pay clean up costs upfront: Indigenous study


Vancouver Sun

Passengers stranded for hours after BC Ferry breaks down near Swartz Bay
Inquiry for coming clean on money laundering has limits, challenges
BC's police complaint commissioner orders hearing into conduct of two Vancouver officers
Vancouver to ask province for share of PST collected by Airbnb
Could the next west coast express stop be in Burnaby?
Tenants on First Nations land face complex legal landscape


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Ferry passengers back on land after being stranded off Swartz Bay for more than four hours
Union rejects offer in Saanich School District strike; no classes Friday
Suspect arrested after threat made against Sooke school
Cowichan track expansion goes to new hearing after lawsuit threat
$200 million deal for four more electric hybrid ferries

Victoria News

BC Transit borrows buses from Interior to avoid trip cancellations in Greater Victoria
Saanich tries to fill vacancies in various committees, boards and foundations for 2020


Global BC

Experts, officials meet at Microsoft HQ to discuss high speed rail between Vancouver and U.S.
Horgan urges striking Saanich school support workers to take district's 'superior' deal
Vancouver police officers to face public hearing over excessive force allegations
BC Interior School comes up with unique vape buy-back program
BC government considering legislation to force transparency from oil and gas companies
More than 3,600 rogue short-term rental operators in facing enforcement, says City of Vancouver
Toilet trouble sparks war of words at Oppenheimer Park
School's out: UNBC faculty association walks off the job


Vancouver Courier

Sun Commercial's Richmond Ice Centre sold to city for $32 million
Bus Service has been affected by the transit strike, here's how
Transit strike escalation possible next week
Vancouver mayor: City falls behind housing targets for lower to middle income earners
Meet Finn, Vancouver Coastal Health's newest C. diff sniffer dog
Students and soldiers honour Canada's fallen at Vancouver cemetery
Lane closures on Lions Gate Bridge expected tonight



Georgia Straight

Labour dispute brings 40 interruptions to work out of Vancouver bus depot; 16 SeaBus sailings cancelled Friday
Vancouver's kindergarten crapshoot
Langara president and CEO Lane Trotter succeeds with vision to head Canada's top pathways college
Here's why North Shore residents are bearing brunt of Unifor's limited job action in transit dispute


The Tyee

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