Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, December 4, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, December 4, 2019


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa has no way to tell if China-owned senior care facilities kept staffing promise, BC watchdog says
Parents, BC government baffled after Vancouver School Board rejects plan for new French school
Fraser River salmon rescue mission depends on low water flows
Former BC Mayor sentenced to two years less a day for sexual offences
BC bans logging in sensitive border area after urging from Seattle's mayor
New grant helps UVIc project supply low-cost 3D-printed prosthetics and braces to Canadians


CBC

BC stratas, such as condos, told to minimize risks as insurance spikes 50 to 300%
Municipalities need more than community gardens to fix the food gap, urban planners say
Anonymous pro-China and a fight at Richmond high school prompt district wide meetings
BC nurses no longer required to get flu vaccine or wear mask
Former Burns Lake mayor sentenced to 2 years less a day for sex crimes against youth
BC bans logging in sensitive border area after Seattle raises water concerns


Vancouver Sun

Frustrated forestry workers vent on Trevena, NDPs lack of a lifeline
Petition urges Feds to fund transit expansion, including SkyTrain to Langley
Forfeiture of contaminated Shawnigan Lake landfill won't affect closure
BC bans logging in sensitive border area after urging from Seattle Mayor
Former Burns Lake Mayor sentenced to two years less a day for sexual offences


Vancouver Province

Horgan touts elimination of MSP as tax fight with Liberals heats up


Victoria Times Colonist

After cool reception for council salary hike, Isitt says let's discuss job expectations
Victoria police officer suspended for lying about attending conference
Mental Health program a reminder of all those that came before


Victoria News

VicPD officer gets 20 day suspension after lying to supervisors
Victoria Councillor Ben Isitt calls for limitation of council duties in response to survey results
Study on Malahat road closures expected by end of year
Cannabis ice cream? Province prepares for BC Bud edibles


Global BC

BC bans logging in sensitive border area after urging from Seattle mayor
'High risk' many salmon species threatened by Big Bar landslide won't be rescued, DFO says
North Okanagam petition calls for Highway 97A medians after fatal crashes
After falling victim to crime, Surrey City Councillor renews call for municipal police force
Ridesharing companies worried about mounting municipal business licences in BC
Former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold sentenced to jail for sexual assault against teens
Fraser Valley transit expansion, Burnaby Mountain gondola popular in TransLink survey


Georgia Straight

Hotel workers' union president Zailda Chan forges solidarity by connecting viscerally with the membership
BC RCMP to launch winter impaired driving counterattack, with one day blitz to be held on December 6th

Vancouver Courier

Burnaby house allegedly linked to Canada Revenue Agency scam
This image shows how an earthquake could devastate at Vancouver elementary school
Vancouver's annual downtown Eastside Street Store saved
'They are taxis': Burnaby to charge ride-hailing cars same fees as taxis
Over half of homeless people may have experienced a head injury: study



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