Monday, February 10, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 10, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, February 10, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Coronavirus: Risk to Canadians still 'low'


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

People are starting to wake up': Pipeline protesters expect long term change
Welcome to the Canadian Rebellion of 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan
Rally at BC Legislature set to protest RCMP raid on Wet'suwet'en camp
Emotions high as RCMP arrest seven at last Wet'suwet'en post
Wet'suwet'en Nation chief arrested amid mounting Coastal GasLink protests
Hundreds rally in Metro Vancouver and Victoria in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en
RCMP arrests in Wet'suwet'en territory spark protests nationwide
Past NDP statements may have laid foundation for pipeline protests
Metro Vancouver Port blockade prompts injunction, 57 arrested Monday 
Legislature protest could block red carpet rollout for throne speech
BC Legislature fountain runs red on fifth day of sit in
Pipeline protesters shut down major Vancouver intersection in support of Wet'suwet'en
Anti-pipeline demonstrations expected to disrupt Speech from the Throne
1 arrested as residents tear down anti-pipeline blockade on Vancouver Island
7 arrested as RCMP clear final blockade on route of northern BC gas pipeline



Globe and Mail 

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CBC

$967.5M contract awarded for Patullo Bridge replacement
BC Lottery Corp. relents after 9 year battle to keep secret records linked to $700K fine
Man seriously injured in crash at Merritt airport; RCMP, TSB investigating
7 month strike may soon be over as Western Forest Products, union reach tentative collective agreement


Vancouver Sun

BC Stratas on edge after reports of soaring insurance premiums
BC's no fault insurance system to scrap payments for future earnings


Vancouver Province

A critical spring session of the legislature starts for Horgan
Victoria police launches downtown core 'visibility and engagement' program


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria police to increase presence in downtown after concerns raised by businesses
Tentative deal reached in eight month forestry labour dispute
Highway 19 near Comox shut down by supporters of Wet'suwet'en


Victoria News

BC rethinks tree planting after wildfires, beetles deplete forests


Global BC

Environmentalists say BC falling behind on pledge to protect Great Bear Rainforest
John Furlong never wanted the VANOC CEO job. He was thrust into it anyway
Lyft expands Metro Vancouver service, ridesharing launches in Whistler
Contract awarded for new four lane Patullo Bridge replacement

Georgia Straight

An open letter to BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau from BC Ecosocialist party
Proposed Vancouver pot retail aims to serve thousands of West End Seniors

Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's once controversial False Creek South community now a model of innovation
Construction to start on new Patullo Bridge in coming months
Steveston heritage building repairs considered 'risky'
Papal ambassador declines Kamloops priest sex case involvement
Vandalized Sea to Sky Gondola to restart after $5 million, six month disruption
Many Vancouver elementary schools ditching letter grades
BC's Olympics legacy buoys support for another bid, survey finds



The Tyee



Miscellaneous






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