Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, November 5, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, November 5, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Squamish Nation's planned development on traditional land in Vancouver doubles in size, includes 11 towers
Vancouver has little say on Squamish Nation's development plan
Indigenous leaders, BC cabinet members discuss updating laws to align with UNDRIP

CBC

Family of man shot dead by RCMP in Maple Ridge hopes for coroner's inquest
Oppenheimer Park advocate asks why aren't Indigenous leaders helping the campers
'Forging new ground:' Squamish Nation planning 11 towers next to Burrard Bridge
Surrey councillors vote 5-4 to ban people from staying in RV's overnight on city streets
Mixed opinions on renaming Victoria school because namesake supported segregation
Vancouver city council approves fireworks ban
TransLink survey finds transit expansion a top priority
First Nations, BC cabinet discuss updating laws to align with UN declaration


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Council approves rezoning for new St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver affirms quality of drinking water after investigation finds lead in Canadian taps
Metro Vancouver tax bite to rise 43.5% in 5 years
Government wants $200,000 found by BC's anti-gang cops forfeited
Vancouver council votes to ban consumer fireworks by Halloween 2021
Upbeat over shared values, but difficult work on UNDRIP still to come


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Free transit passes for Victoria youth start December 1
Greater Victoria transit system struggles to meet riders' needs
Water in CRD being tested for presence of lead
Open house to discuss George Jay Name


Victoria News

Victoria's free youth transit passes start December 1
Ammonia leak closes Port Alberni hockey rink
BC debate becomes bitter over impact of UN Indigenous rights law
BC builds on Indigenous reconciliation plan with summit


Global BC

Elevated levels of lead found at three of fifteen homes tested in Vancouver
Vancouver votes to ban the sale, use of Halloween fireworks
First Nation and environmental group seek leave to appeal Trans Mountain pipeline ruling
Squamish Nation doubles proposed Kits development to 11 towers, 6K units
Vancouver private school teacher reprimanded for threatening to sue student
Disruptions to bus service could start mid-week, union says


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver councillors reflect on first year in office
Squamish Nation proposing 6,000 units in 11 towers on its property near Burrard Bridge
Rogers, UBC launch Canada's first 5G smart campus
Surrey bans sleeping in camper vans parked along streets
Vancouver's Primary colours will keep Kennedy Stewart in Office
California-like wildfire likelihood low for BC: BC Hydro
BC residents divided on province's carbon tax as levy turns 11


Georgia Straight

BC seeks public input about supporting farmers farmland and food production in the province
Tsleil- Waututh Nation seeks leave to appeal pipeline ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Brown tap water in Langley not deemed to be a threat to public health
TransLink executives would have more credibility in contract talks if board trimmed their comfy pay packages

The Tyee

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