Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 21 & 22, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, December 21 & 22, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Six relics vs. one BC pipeline: How the Wet'suwet'en fight against a natural gas project became an argument about archeology
University of Victoria auctioning 10,000 items from its vinyl record library


CBC

At least 1 dead in plane crash on west coast of Vancouver Island
After avalanche deaths, experts renew call for climbers to carry safety gear
Structural issues leave Langford tower residents homeless over the holidays
Some reprieve for BC highways as snowy conditions expected to ease Sunday night
Police watchdog to investigate RCMP gunfire in Kelowna that wounded 1
Provincial program aims to help marijuana growers enter legal market


Vancouver Sun

Fire at fish farm near Port Hardy damanges net pen, up to 21,000 Atlantic salmon escape
Province seeks millions in properties, cash tied to illegal pot shops
Kelowna Mountie under investigation after suspect shot


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

One person confirmed dead in plane crash northwest of Tofino
Residents flee new 11 storey Langford building after warning about structural safety
ICBC reviewing procedures after wrongly blaming Mountie for crash that killed her
Hanukkah candles lit at legislature and Centennial Square
BC leads the way in passing UNDRIP


Victoria News

One confirmed dead in Vancouver island crash of Courtenay-bound plane
Sidney turns down housing project over size, massing after neighbourhood concerns
'Most' Atlantic salmon in pen escape after fire at BC fish farm
Andrew Wilkinson on forest industry, taxes and Clean BC


Global BC

1 confirmed dead in plane crash on Vancouver Island found by search and rescue
SkyTrain workers ratify new contract agreement, including annual wage increases
West Kelowna couple frustrated after cedars chopped down with little notice
BC Labour Minister now involved in island forestry strike talks, but Liberals say more needed
Nearly all Atlantic salmon escape BC fish farm pen after damaging fire
Waterfront Station reopened in Vancouver after 'suspicious package' found on SkyTrain
BC First Nation RCMP spar over 'lethal overwatch' ordered for northern pipeline arrests


Georgia Straight

CUPE 7000 members ratify contract with operator of Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines
Up to 20,000 Atlantic Salmon escape in to BC waters after fire at Mowi (formerly Marine Harvest) fish farm
Plane crashes on west coast of Vancouver Island
Justin Trudeau and BC Premier John Horgan extend best wishes to Jewish community on Hanukkah, aka Chanukah
Gidim'ten spokesperson Sleydo', aka Molly Wickham, accuses RcMP of acting as mercenaries for industry


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver artist's mural sends a powerful message on homelessness
How the BC tech sector plans to fix its problem with gender representation
Raccoon found with trap dragging from paw in Port Coquitlam prompts call for action

The Tyee

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Miscellaneous