Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 3, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, December 3, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC municipalities impose separate fees for ride-hailing vehicles, increasing concerns of driver shortages
RCMP Surrey's Assistant Commissioner warns of 'detrimental effect' of 2020 municipal budget


CBC

Half of homeless people have experienced traumatic brain injuries, new UBC study suggests
New short-term housing aims to get people off Kelowna streets - but city still without winter shelter
RCMP warn of 'detrimental effect' on services and officers' health from new Surrey budget
'We are moving forward together': Premier urges feds to follow BC's lead in enshrining UNDRIP
7 BC firefighters among Canadian team sent to help battle devastating Australian wildfires
Businesses, communities feeling pinch as Western Forest Products strike drags on


Vancouver Sun

Cry for help from Surrey RCMP
Decision to ban assisted dying at Ladner hospice goes against Fraser Health policy
Artist rendering of how quake could damage actual Vancouver school conveys seriousness of risk
As work starts in Alberta, Trans Mountain expects to be laying pipe in BC in the Spring
Supreme Court appeal looks like BC's last chance to fight pipeline
Vancouver police, fire chiefs ask council to keep budget increases for their departments


Vancouver Province

Uber, Lyft prepare to roll in BC as battle rages behind the scenes


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria council pay hike panned by public in online survey

Victoria News

Victoria unveils next phase of bike lane network
Victoria residents overwhelmingly opposed to councillor pay raise
Saanich congregations amalgamate to form largest United Church on Vancouver Island
UN Indigenous rights becoming law in BC, John Horgan tells chiefs
BC craft cannabis growers wind through layers of government


Global BC

Surrey 'smart signs' aim to cut congestion for traffic headed to city centre
'Reconciliation is not just words': BC Premier Horgan speaks to the Assembly of First Nations
Tax, fee hikes in Vancouver's $1.6B proposed budget under the microscope
'I feel a sense of injustice': family questions if more could have been done to prevent OD death at Penticton shelter
Survey respondents bash idea of Victoria councillors getting a pay raise
Surrey's top cop says divisive new budget will have 'detrimental effect' on policing


Georgia Straight

Trans Mountain pipeline construction is about to get underway, company says
City says Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps will soon have cars on the streets of Vancouver
NPA Councillor Rebecca Bligh describes proposed 8.2 percent property tax hike as 'outrageous'

Vancouver Courier

Vancouver police chief makes pitch for 25 new cops
Surrey mayor Doug McCallum's statements at odds with police chief
Expansion pipe in ground 'before Christmas': Trans Mountain
RCMP announce multimedia blitz to capture alleged money launderer
Vancouver city council must rein in its big spending 2020 budget
China-Hong Kong tensions spill into Richmond high school



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