Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 6, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, November 6, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver City Council votes unanimously to expropriate two controversial Sahota-owned hotels for $1 each
The Squamish Nation builds a better city in Vancouver
Massive Indigenous-led development will change downtown Vancouver and upend city demands
BC regulator says Indigenous communities should have right to set up own utility companies


CBC

Fraser Valley residents call on province to help as trash piles up along Chilliwack River
Oppenheimer Park residents, advocates worried about closure of public washrooms
Victoria councillor challenges elected officials to take transit for a week
Vancouver Island forestry workers rally in Nanaimo after 4 months on strike
BC drug testing case pits transit safety against right to smoke pot after hours
BC High school buys back vapes in exchange for cafeteria credits


Vancouver Sun

New Westminster approves 'seven bold steps' to fight climate crisis
Horgan content to let transit dispute play out
First Nations 'buying their own land back': thousands more housing units ready to break ground
Squamish Nation development to expand downtown Vancouver's footprint
BC preps 'fuel transparency' bill to track gas price gouging



Vancouver Province

Horgan under pressure as transit dispute set to escalate


Victoria Times Colonist

Union rejects offer in Saanich School District strike; no classes Thursday
$200 million deal for four more electric hybrid ferries
Striking forestry workers rally in Nanaimo


Victoria News

Greater Victoria mayors reach urban deer standoff with province
Saanich to hold public hearing on potential for growing local cannabis
Is ICBC adding staff and increasing salaries? No, David Eby says


Global BC

St. Paul's  hospital rezoning approved, but Vancouver councillor still has concerns
TransLink ordered to stop drug testing pot-smoking SkyTrain attendant
Horgan government faces a political tightrope is bus strike worsens
'Historic' drop in price expected at Metro Vancouver gas pumps Thursday
North Vancouver illegal hostel operator forced to pay contempt of court fine
Vancouver council votes to expropriate 'blighted' Downtown Eastside hotels for $1 each
BC Ferries awards contract for 4 more electric hybrid vessels to Dutch company
Talks between striking support workers, Saanich School District break down: Union


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver council to expropriate derelict Downtown Eastside hotels
Vancouver council approves rezoning for new St. Paul's Hospital False Creek Flats
Municipal-run power companies and BC Hydro square off at utilities inquiry
Tsleil-Waututh Nation aims to fight Trans Mountain in Supreme Court
Here is why the transit strike affects only the SeaBus ... so far
Here's how Vancouver is getting ready for winter
'Disconnect' between BC teachers, employers making bargaining difficult: mediator
Vancouver to ban fireworks but will still allow them for some cultural events
Union vows to escalate Metro Vancouver transit job action if progress not made


Georgia Straight

TransLink announces free transit for veterans on Remembrance Day
Number of poor renters rising but not enough affordable housing being built in Metro Vancouver
Homeless in Vancouver: Our urban tree canopy is fourth among major cities - if you believe MIT
With vote of fireworks ban, Vancouver councillors reveal their level of concern for bird populations



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