Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, January 4/5, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, January 4 & 5, 2020


Globe and Mail 

It was supposed to be easy: BC's rough road to legalized cannabis

CBC

Iranian-Canadians say they were detained, interrogated at U.S. border crossing
First Nations issues eviction notice to Coastal GasLink contractors
4 RapidBus routes to launch Monday
January 6 is one of Vancouver Airport's busiest days of the season
Thousands of BC Hydro customers in the dark-again


Vancouver Sun

To save fishing ban high seas fishing, UBC professor suggests
Coastal GasLink evicted by Wet'suwet'wn clans in North Central BC
BC Ferries sailings cancelled due to high winds, poor weather
BC veterinary college urged to consider interim licences for foreign trained vets


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Together Victoria nominates Stefanie Hardman to run in Victoria council byelection
Esquimalt forges ahead with plan for bigger, safer safety building


Victoria News

Greater Victoria boasts three Coldest Night walks for homeless this winter
10 storey hotel building proposed along Nanaimo's waterfront

Global BC

Power restored to all BC Hydro customers impacted by NUE storm utility
Iranians held up at U.S.-Canadian border amid escalating political tensions, group says
After Oppenheimer Park homicide, homeless camp pushes back on safety concerns
Interior Health considering Kelowna 'substance use stabilization beds'
UBC threatened with legal action over free speech concerns after cancelling event


Georgia Straight

Students with Extinction Rebellion UBC plan hunger strike on first day of classes in 2020
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs issue eviction notice to pipeline company
Here are some reasons why the BC NDP needs to watch its back


Vancouver Courier

TransLink's RapidBus service launches Monday
Whistler could be home to  First Nations therapy training centre

The Tyee

One Year After RCMP Raid, Tension rise as Wet'suwet'en evict pipeline company


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