Monday, December 30, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, December 30, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, December 30, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver implements programs to help connect people experiencing loneliness
Chilliwack RCMP police say they dismantled drug trafficking operation
Canada sends two more groups of firefighters to Australia to help fight wildfires


CBC

Prince George RCMP say 6 officers have been injured while responding to calls in just 10 days 
'Frustration and boredom': Report calls for better conditions at Greater Vancouver Zoo
North Vancouver gets its own brewery district - and it's changing the neighbourhood
What's going to cost you more - and less - in BC in 2020
Bought for 10 bucks, Abbotsford Airport surpasses million-passenger milestone
Jewish summer camp hit by 'disappointing and disturbing' anti Semitic graffiti on BC Island


Vancouver Sun

Second claim filed against LifeLabs alleging company failure to protect patient data
BC notaries say first-time homebuyers relying more than ever on bank of Mom and Dad
'The stigma is pretty intense': Ex-Vancouver councillor speaks out on hepatitis C treatment


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Metal supports installed at Langford building; city says it's still unsafe
Boil-water advisory in place for part of Salt Spring Island


Victoria News

Woman dies after barricading herself in burning suite in downtown Victoria
Victoria police host #VicPDLive 'tweet-along' on New Year's Eve
'There is no plan B': Danbrook One resident priced out of funding new home
Full weight of BC's employer health tax to be felt in 2020


Global BC

British Columbia's Jewish community rallies in wake of anti-Semitic New York knife attack
Woman involved in fire, Christmas Day standoff with Victoria Police dies: IIO
Greater Vancouver Zoo is failing its animals, humane society report says
Former Vancouver Councillor Andrea Reimer opens up about hepatitis C diagnosis
Ambulance operations not impacted by major snowfall in Tulameen last week: BCEHS


Georgia Straight

Truck carrying waste from fish farm falls off barge near Campbell River, according to wild salmon advocate
Second claim seeking class-action lawsuit suggests patients want real consequences for LifeLabs data breach
TransLink continues its long, long running tradition of free rides on new years eve
One or more arsonists suspected of starting five fires in North Delta garbage bins



Vancouver Courier

Rescue centre completes mission to save sea lion dubbed James Pond
Burnaby driver too drunk to explain loaded handgun with silencer
BC residents set a record for lottery winnings in 2019
TransLink boosts service on New Year's Eve and it's all free
KPU professor denies plagiarism allegations




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