Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, January 31, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
Economic fallout from coronavirus outbreak could spread to Canada
Coronavirus fears could lead to online scams for face masks, says BC watchdog
Canada confirms 4 coronavirus cases while U.S., with 7, declares public health emergency
More than 100 people have been tested for coronavirus in BC, province says
BC tests 114 samples for coronavirus, just one case confirmed
BC coronavirus testing continues, still only one confirmed case
BC has tested 114 people for the novel coronavirus, but has only confirmed 1 case
Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en
Globe and Mail
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's stand against Uber was simply calculated self-interest
Chevron takes $1.6 billion writedown on Kitimat LNG
BC trucking firms of concern operating anyway
Mayors in BC's Lower Mainland, including Surrey, endorse regional ride-hailing licence
CBC
BC judge who led child-welfare inquiry and championed Vancouver community court retires
Metro Vancouver mayors including Surrey, unveil model for regional ride-hailing licence
Pattullo Bridge will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday
Elementary school on Vancouver Island marred by anti-francophone graffiti
Construction site wall caves in next to East Vancouver restaurant
Carrier Sekani Frist Nations, BC Government sign historic agreement
BC Ferries to replace aging Mayne Queen with faster, cleaner Salish Class vessel
She lives in a trailer on her father's land. But now the District has ordered her out
Vancouver Sun
Public Sector Salaries: Where are the women? In BC, not many are near the top of the pay scale
Three former BC 'Indian hospitals' part of recently certified class-action lawsuit
TransLink hopes to mitigate effects of subsidy cut for accessible taxis
Eby has no plans to privatize ICBC and reforms do little to cut costs
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
Ferry contract awarded to Polish shipbuilder that built Salish-class vessels
Helps, City Manager met with federal officials in Ottawa to raise pressing issues
Victoria News
Navy officer dismissed after dismantling smoke detectors to enable smoking on HMCS Calgary
Esquimalt in talks with homeowner after $50,000 oil spill in Gorge Creek
North Saanich store declares itself media free zone to discourage paparazzi
Global BC
Lot behind Vancouver restaurant caves in during condo construction work
Lawsuits allege years of sexual, physical abuse against Indigenous girls in BC foster homes
Portland Hotel Society hired to help find housing for Oppenheimer Park homeless
Ridesharing has finally come to BC will it be a blessing or a curse?
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum signs on to regional ridesharing licence, demands changes for taxi industry
Category 4 Atmospheric River hits BC coast: What it is and what does it mean?
Talks in bitter BC forestry strike could resume Sunday, says union
New 437 hotel gets green light next to Vancouver General Hospital
Georgia Straight
TransLink Mayors' Council backs intermunicipal licences for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft
BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Fursteneau needs to put BC NDP government on the hot seat
Vancouver Courier
Lower Mainland mayors, including Surrey, endorse regional ride-hailing licence
Plaza of Nations redevelopment includes towers, Canucks practice rink, music venue
Conservation officers issue warning after orphaned bear cub captured in North Van
'Code-red': How the Sea to Sky Gondola team managed news of the cut cable
PHS society hired to find housing for Oppenheimer Park homeless
ICBC adjuster charged with fraud in North Vancouver
BC attorney general and West Vancouver go to court over sale of donated land
The Tyee
Upheaval at University of Northern BC: President on Leave, VP resigns
British Columbia poses big test for Trudeau 2.0
Workers' Comp Review too slow in Bringing change, says Labour Federation
Miscellaneous
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