Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Horgan's pipeline push betrays his reconciliation promise
'Each moment here is a victory': Wet'suwet'en Supporters Aren't backing down
BC Civil Liberties Association files complaints to RCMP watchdog over blocked delivery for pipeline protestors
Will BC's new UNDRIP law block the province's natural gas megaproject? Good question
Miscommunication led to 3 people turned away at pipeline checkpoint, RCMP say
Longtime protest organizer Ivan Drury to lead anti-RCMP checkpoint in Surrey on Thursday
RCMP say 'miscommunication' led to 3 people turned away from northern pipeline checkpoint


Globe and Mail 

Commuter mayhem as powerful storm dumps snow across southern BC
Arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at BMO branch shows Vancouver police have a long way to go on reconciliation
Supreme Court to hear BC case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion


CBC

Extreme winter conditions, hurricane force winds pummel BC South coast in 3rd storm this week
No snow day for first responders no matter how big the storm
Andrew Weaver leaves BC Green party to sit as independent
Why parts of Highway 1 in the Lower Mainland have become a 'sheet of black ice'
BC judge orders vaccinations for 2 boys over their mother's objections
New records broken as extreme cold and snowfall warnings persist across BC Interior and North




Vancouver Sun

Weaver's move to independent status raises party's, rivals' eyebrows 
Former BC Green leader Andrew Weaver to sit as Independent
As snow walloped Vancouver, health care workers were among many making long commutes
BC Judge orders vaccinations for two boys following parental dispute
Tight vacancy rents and higher rents, but more long-term rental units in Vancouver: CMHC


Vancouver Province

As Weaver leaves Green caucus, party leadership race looms



Victoria Times Colonist

Big blow follows big snow; roads clogged, ferries disrupted, but delight for tobogganers
Former party leader Andrew Weaver quits Green caucus, will sit as Independent
Greater Victoria loses bid to host 2022 Invictus Games; Dusseldorf to host


Victoria News

Public asked to call 811 in non-medical emergencies due to significant increase in emergency calls


Global BC

From the Lower Mainland to the island, here's what to know about the latest winter storm
Coldstream raising highway maintenance concerns
Port Mann, Alex Fraser bridges could be closed due to snow and wind: Ministry
Supreme Court to hear BC case attempting to halt Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
MLA Andrew Weaver quitting Green caucus due to family health issues
Meghan Markle visits Vancouver women's shelter in 1st public appearance since split from royals


Georgia Straight

Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley bridges and highways may close due to snow and wind
Environment Canada issues new wind and snowfall warnings for Metro Vancouver
CF Pacific Centre announces new luxury hotel will replace Four Seasons Vancouver
BC Ferries cancels sailings for BC south Coast due to adverse wind conditions on January 15
Small Metro Vancouver breweries to be exempted from water treatment fees
With the homeless at risk after snowfall, Union Gospel Mission adds extra hours, meals and beds
Heiltsuk  Nation's leadership, Heiltsuk Tribal Council and Heiltsuk Hemas issue statement on handcuffing of Maxwell Johnson and granddaughter
Community health clinic to get space at affordable housing project on Vancouver's Main Street

Vancouver Courier

Is Vancouver Council Chamber getting a makeover?
Scary array of weapons seized during Burnaby traffic stops
BC Ferries cancels all major sailings for rest of today due to 'hurricane-force winds'
Vancouver's homeless say they're 'scared of dying' during extreme cold
Former party leader Andrew Weaver quits Green caucus, will sit as Independent
Metro Vancouver snow results in commuter chaos, travel advisories
TransLink clears ice from SkyTrain cars in the most Canadian way possible



The Tyee

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