Thursday, January 16, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 16, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, January 16, 2020

Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Horgan won't meet Wet'suwet'en on Northern Tour
Horgan hailed, assailed over his handling of Coastal GasLink project


Globe and Mail 

Supreme Court dismisses BC Bid to limit heavy oil shipments across the province
John Horgan, Doug Ford would welcome Harry and Meghan as residents of their provinces
Bank of Montreal creates Indigenous Advisory Council following arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter
Federal Fisheries Minister to visit Big Bar landslide, marking new stage in slide that has put salmon species at risk


CBC

Disappointed, humiliated: BC reacts to Trans Mountain court decision
Supreme Court dismisses BC's bid to save bill blocking Trans Mountain project
Top court's TMX decision a 'slap-down' for BC, Alberta government says
Hong Kong social entrepreneur pitches rental affordability solution for Vancouver
'Back to Regular programming:' Rain on the way for Lower Mainland
Vancouver health authority to offer free take-home fentanyl test kits


Vancouver Sun

BC NDP out of tools to stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Premier Horgan offers $5 million to help truck loggers suffering seven-month strike
St. Paul's development may lead to displacement of low-income residents, Swanson says
Vancouver Park board eyes planning Queen Elizabeth park's future
BC preps packaging changes that could include ban on plastic bags
Rezoning proposal for 13 storey Lululemon mothership set for public hearing next week


Vancouver Province

As Weaver leaves Green caucus, party leadership race looms


Victoria Times Colonist

Remaining tenants asked to leave unsafe highrise in Langford
In search of clues to why Andrew Weaver leaving the Green Party
Mayor Lisa Helps: A plan to make Victoria future-ready
BC wide ban nearly in the bag for single use plastic


Victoria News


Snow crews aren't prioritizing Victoria bike lanes before streets, says City
Latest Victoria economic plan features new conference centre, downtown tech transformations


Global BC

BC government, environmentalists 'disappointed' over Trans Mountain court decision
BC Liberals to turn over money laundering-related cabinet documents, but there's a catch
Serious delays to downtown SkyTrain service after 'track issue' leads to overcrowding
ICBC logs more than 18,000 calls to claim centre over snowstorm, 12,500 in Lower Mainland
Freezing bear cub delivered to BC wildlife centre prompts calls for updated COS policies
Free fentanyl test strips to be distributed in Vancouver Coastal Health Region
BMO apologizes for handcuffing of Indigenous 12 year old, denies racism a factor


Georgia Straight

BC Liberal trade critic misses targets with salvo
Snowfall warnings end for Metro Vancouver but continue for the Fraser Valley on January 16
Are we paying BC school superintendents too much?


Vancouver Courier

City of Vancouver needs more Snow Angels to help clear sidewalks
Vancouver continues to dig out from snow storm
What ever happened to that $300,000 allotted to Vancouver city councillors in 2019?
BMO apologizes for arrest of Indigenous man and his 12 year old grand daughter
More than 140 'ice bomb' insurance claims reported to ICBC
Councillor seeks protection of low-income rental housing near new St. Paul's site
Windy weather: More BC Ferries cancellations Thursday morning
Province seeking to seize properties associated with Squamish cannabis dispensary


The Tyee

'Reluctant Politician' Weaver's surprise decision to quit Greens launches new era

Miscellaneous




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