Sunday, January 26, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, January 25/26, 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 25/26, 2020


BC related Coronavirus notes

Chinese New Year event in West Vancouver cancelled as concern spreads about coronavirus
Global epidemic fears trump mess in mirror
Canada confirms country's first Wuhan coronavirus case in Toronto
China suspends tour groups from travelling abroad to slow spread of novel coronavirus
BC health officials prepare for possible virus spread after containing SARS
New coronavirus outbreak an important reminder
Risk remains low for BC despite presumptive coronavirus case in Toronto: health officials
Lunar New year events cancelled in BC over concerns of Wuhan coronavirus


Teacher's talks Dispute

Leaked memo outlines possible strike plan for BC teachers


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

BC First Nation chiefs opposing Coastal GasLink pipeline renew request for Horgan meeting


Globe and Mail 

Dug in: Vancouver Island forestry strike heads into seventh month
How a New York art class is helping the RCMP put faces and stories to mysterious skulls
Teck Oil sands project splits Canada's indigenous people, poses challenge for Trudeau


CBC

We spent a day taking Uber and Lyft in Vancouver. Here's what we learned
Cold weather both helping and hindering Big Bar landslide clean up
Residents unable to heat homes amid northern BC wood pellet shortage
'Trapped in a dump': Shawnigan Lake resident frustrated over high property value

Vancouver Sun

Both Uber and Lyft struggle with wait times on opening weekend
Uber driver claims Surrey bylaw officers gave him warning for working in that city
Uber vows to keep Surrey service going despite mayor's threats
Royal Rumble: Native Band claims Harry's BC mansion on 'stolen land'
'Watershed year' for future o False Creek, thousands of city co-ops
Vancouver park board expected to announce Oppenheimer Park 'decampment' partner soon
Program for overweight 8 to 12 year olds and their families launches in 11 BC Cities
Never the Yes man, Lekstrom wants not part of NDP's caribou rescue plan
Thousands turn out for Vancouver Lunar New Year parade despite coronavirus concerns


Vancouver Province

Surrey mayor Doug McCallum digs in against Uber and Lyft

Victoria Times Colonist

Wolf tranquilized in James Bay; was seen roaming neighbourhood during weekend
Hundreds flock to Victoria's Chinatown for Lunar New Year celebrations
Highway 4 reopens for all vehicles after blast triggered rockfall
Good ideas amid bafflegab in city plan


Victoria News

Hundreds celebrate Year of the Rat in Victoria's Chinatown
James Bay wolf tranquillized by conservation officers after being spotted Saturday and Sunday
Central Saanich councillor says council may re-examine speed limits in Brentwood Bay



Global BC

Civil lawsuits pile up against former Kelowna Mountie
Highway to Tofino, Ucluelet opened to alternating traffic after bridge installed
Oliver Ski Hill closes chairlift, reports ex-employee to RCMP



Georgia Straight



Vancouver Courier

Trans Mountain is removing a controversial Burnaby oil tank
Why some big tech fish are migrating to 'small pond' Victoria instead of Vancouver
Rising boomer demand puts Metro Vancouver's niche travel firms on the map
Mid-mandate makeover moves BC NDP to middle ground
Seattle airport upgrades put YVR in crosshairs
It's not easy to attract party leadership candidates


The Tyee

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