Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, January 17, 2020
Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en
First Nations leaders call on RCMP to refrain from violence in pipeline standoff
'Show some respect': Horgan ruffles feathers with LNG plant visit that skips Indigenous leaders
First Nations Chief blasts 'condescending' UN anti-racism directive that called for pipeline to be shut down
Globe and Mail
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CBC
Summer, winter, M+S: This is what you need to know about your tires when it snows
No risk to commuters after driver injured by falling ice at Massey Tunnel, province says
Tenants left homeless after being ordered to vacate unsafe building as soon as possible
Even TransLink is frustrated by SkyTrain delays this week
BC's first hybrid electric ferries to arrive Saturday in Victoria
White Rock delivers on promise to silence trains
Vancouver Sun
Driver injured when ice falls on Canada Post truck at Massey Tunnel
Judges throw a costly wrench into Horgan's pointless toolbox
Winter tires shouldn't be mandatory in Metro Vancouver, say critics
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reportedly eyeing Kitsilano mega-mansion
BC's first hybrid electric ferries sail into Victoria on Saturday
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
Victoria councillors seek fee hikes for trash from cruise ships
BC Ferries new hybrid electric vessels expected at Ogden Point on Saturday
Victoria's pedestrians need a safer path
Victoria News
BC Ferries hybrid ships arrive in Victoria on Saturday
Global BC
TransLink reviewing ice removal operations after back-to-back SkyTrain track issues
Who's in charge of Oppenheimer Park? Activists say they are, and park board doesn't disagree
One last blast of snow expected before BC south Coast weather shifts to rain
BC government giving municipalities power to lower property tax rates for small businesses
Province accepting applications for communities wanting to allow e-scooters, electric skateboards
Feds to avoid selling TransMountain pipeline as long as risks remain
BC puts up $5M for forestry strike, but critics not impressed
Victoria restaurant charging extra 1% on bills to cover Employers Health Tax
Georgia Straight
Pacific storm expected to reach Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley on January 17 & 18
New downtown park will feature elevated strolling bridge, group hammocks and a cafe
Interim BC property tax relief in development for small businesses, non profits and arts organizations
BC government seeks proposals for new zero-emission e scooter devices
Canada Post driver seriously injured after ice smashes through windshield at Massey Tunnel
Vancouver Courier
Provincial government preparing legislation to help Vancouver's small business, arts sectors
Homeless in Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park set up warming centre
Vancouver park board breaks ground on new Yaletown park
BC 'considering' province-wide ban on plastic bags at retail check outs
Vancouver SkyTrain station shut down due to track issue
The Tyee
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Miscellaneous
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