Thursday, December 19, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, December 19, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, December 19, 2019


Globe and Mail 

China seeks volunteers to help ensure 'safety' of citizens in Canada


CBC

Sections of Coquihalla Highway 3 closed in both directions as snow hits southern BC
BC teacher who sexually exploited student caused 'significant emotional and psychological harm,' say Crown
High Avalanche risk forecast for southern BC mountains as heavy snow falls
Prince George municipal report suggests looking back a century for answers to current social issues
Transit users to get faster buses with launch of 4 RapidBus routes January 6
Province aims to help defuse mine dispute between BC First Nation and Taseko
Cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts now available online in BC


Vancouver Sun

New BC Ferries arrive at Panama Canal
China's Vancouver consulate recruits volunteer corps, prompting fears of foreign influence



Vancouver Province

Brutal forestry strike drags on despite Horgan's hopes


Victoria Times Colonist

Questions raised about structural safety of new Langford tower; tenants given option to move
$80M plus new school for Cowichan, next to university campus


Victoria News

Ministry anticipates one-month adjustment period for motorists using new McKenzie interchange
Trans Mountain begins laying Alberta pipeline for expansion
Cannabis cookies, vapes, beverages, creams arriving in BC stores


Global BC

'It's getting desperate': Mayor calls on BC government to end island forestry strike
ICBC numbers show catalytic convertor thefts way up, along with costs
Bylaw officers shut down BC Man's homemade 'Santa's Village' held for autism school
PTSD program for BC firefighters, first responders facing funding crunch
Bye-bye B Lines: TransLink launching 4 RapidBus routes in January
Langley's top cop wants 15 new officers to meet rapidly growing population's demands
Brace for congestion: Major water main work set for downtown Vancouver in January
Homeless in Grand Forks call for housing 'so we don't freeze to death'


Georgia Straight

Heavy snowfall expected on Coquihalla Highway in southern BC Interior



Vancouver Courier

Water main upgrades planned for downtown Vancouver starting next month
Spare some pity for the incompetence that gave Vancouver its latest property tax outrage
TransLink increasing bus service on these major Metro Vancouver routes
BC government now selling cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals



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