Sunday, January 19, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, January 18 & 19, 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 18 & 19, 2020

Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Disrespectful that Horgan won't meet during northern BC tour: hereditary chief
'This is about our dignity': Green MLA, MP meet with Indigenous pipeline opponents in northern BC


Globe and Mail 

BC NDP face budgetary bind as Finance Minister is pressured to embrace deficit spending
Policies aimed at forcing condo investors ro rent out their apartments in Vancouver are working, report suggests
BC forest industry grasps for hope amid seven-month strike, shutdowns, changes
New fisheries minister visits BC slide site, says it's her 'top priority'


CBC

BC forest industry grasps for hope amid seven month strike, shutdowns, changes
Forest mapping project aims to protect Gulf Islands' endangered ecosystems
Kitsilano residents play it cool over rumours they could be getting royal neighbours
Ted Hughes, BC's first conflict-of-interest commissioner, dead at 92
Wife who lost husband to suicide wants Interior Health and RCMP crisis response program expanded
Sechelt residents angered by logging activity on neighbouring property


Vancouver Sun

Fit for a King: Five BC homes that could work for Meghan and Harry
A few words from Ted Hughes could end a politician's career
Ted Hughes, who investigated former premier Vander Zalm dies at age 92
NDP has bigger fight with Western Forest Products than strike
Two Victoria councillors try to end free lunches for themselves and are outvoted
Jumbo Glacier deal enshrines Indigenous protected area, consigns mega-resort to history


Vancouver Province

Andrew Weaver explains why he left the Green party caucus


Victoria Times Colonist

Councillor's push to limit residential projects raises hackles in North Cowichan
Ted Hughes, who tackled BC's toughest problems dies at age 92
Ted Hughes, the heart and eyes of BC
First Nations reconciliation discussion will focus on role of newcomers
BC Ferries' new hybrid electric vessels arrive at Ogden Point


Victoria News

Six months to Francophone Games, 600 volunteers needed
Mass-timber project project in Esquimalt switches from condos to rentals
Tech consortium invests $25 million into four University of Victoria research projects
Few clouds on Horgan's horizon
An engine that hums right along


Global BC

BC SPCA execute warrant at Langley home notorious for past animal seizures
Oppenheimer Park response left off park board agenda for first meeting since homicide
Lacking heat and struggling with debt, Vernon, BC seniors' centre fundraising for furnace
BC forest industry grasps for hope amid seven month strike, shutdowns, changes
Vandals return to evacuated Sechelt homes built on sinkholes, leaving owners heartbroken
Vancouver councillor looks to protect SRO housing around new St. Paul's Hospital
Online petition for safety barriers along strength of Highway 97 in Okanagan quickly growing


Georgia Straight

New railway safety gates enable White Rock to ban train horn-blowing in city
If Premier Horgan were smart, he'd ask Andrew Weaver to sit in cabinet

Vancouver Courier

Big Taxi's big roadblocks stalling ride-hailing competition in BC
City of Fernie sues over 2017 ammonia leak that killed three workers
Ted Hughes, who tackled BC's toughest problems, dies at age 92
Knight Street Bridge maintenance work to begin next week
Vancouver's warming centres, emergency shelters to remain open all weekend
Restaurant charging extra 1% on bills to recover costs of BC health tax
Once proposed as ski resort: BC's jumbo Glacier turned over to First Nation


The Tyee

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