Friday, December 27, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, December 27, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, December 27, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC Appeal Court OKs class action lawsuit against University of Victoria
Using Commercial real estate for the social good
Report shows substantial opposition to local police force: Surrey councillor


CBC

RCMP officers assaulted, citizen helps apprehension in Maple Ridge incident
Report shows significant opposition to local Surrey police force, councillor says
New tax cuts for British Columbians a mixed bag, Canadian Taxpayers Federation says
Most salmon that escaped due to fish farm fire likely eaten by predators, operator says
After successful push for menstrual products in public schools, advocate seeks to help post-secondary students


Vancouver Sun

Burst of Christmas earthquakes near Vancouver Island raise fears of the Big One
Point Grey homeowner wins battle for review of $249,000 empty homes tax bill
BC Appeal court OK's class-acton lawsuit against University of Victoria
Release of Surrey policing survey results was 'disingenuous,' say councillors


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Appeal court orders cannabis firm to leave Lochside site
Displaced tower residents to get more money for expenses: Langford mayor


Victoria News

Greater Victoria's rental vacancy rate to rise in 2020: CMHC
City of Victoria digs deep for community gardens
Deadline to connect to Langfords's sewer system is New Years Eve
BC to activate more intersection speed cameras in 2020


Global BC

Class action lawsuit against University of Victoria over wage freeze can proceed: BC court
Vancouver homeowner avoids paying empty homes tax after winning court battle
Residents forced out of structurally unsafe Langford apartment building looking for answers
'Are they trying to hid something?' Surrey Councillor slams Christmas release of police transition reports
Informal practices contributed to BC Ferries crew falling overboard during safety drill: report


Georgia Straight

Most Metro Vancouver residents are cool with Granville Island eliminating free parking, poll finds
Climate crisis behooves Canadian media to craft better response to disinformation


Vancouver Courier

Boxing Day pepper spray sparks 'mass chaos' in Coquitlam mall
UBC. SFU allegedly hacked by Russian intelligence-backed internet pirates
BC Youth Parliament takes over Legislative Assembly
The history behind one of Vancouver's most iconic hotels


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous




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