Monday, February 3, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 3, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday , February 3, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Canadian Wuhan evacuees set to transfer through Vancouver
Canadians returning from China's Hubei province will be quarantined for 14 days



Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en




Globe and Mail 

Changes needed in sexual-assault investigation process, BC RCMP say
Flood warnings, watches downgraded as southern BC rivers recede after weekend deluge
Truck carrying three missing men found in Sooke River by RCMP



CBC

'A British bobby through and through': Slain Abbotsford police officer remembered as killer gets life
Declaring an empty homes tax exemption? Be ready to back it up with proof, lawyer says
Trans Activist, refugee Norma Lize honoured for work with Vancouver's LGBT community
Legal challenge against BC's union construction deal won't be heard in court
Richmond man sentenced to 3 1/2 years for smuggling Chinese migrants into BC
Bundle Up! Snowfall warning in the forecast for BC's South Coast
Kamloops seniors home says goodbye to deceased residents with honour guard
RCMP underwater team aids search for 3rd missing man after 2 bodies found
Heavy rain triggers mudslides along Victoria's scenic Dallas Road
Final guests leave BC ski resort after being trapped for days from  mudslide



Vancouver Sun

BC Liberals begin their rebuild
Hemlock Valley evacuees should be compensated, says MLA
Speed cameras coming to these eight intersections around Metro Vancouver



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

As flood waters recede, a tough road ahead for its victims
Foul play not suspected in two deaths at Sooke River, search continues for missing man


Victoria News

Story emerging from Sooke river tragedy
Rain erodes Dallas Road bluffs, closes public pathways
Island communities in recovery mode after massive rainstorm
'My world fell apart,' slain Abbotsford cop's wife tells court as killer sentenced
BC activating more speeding cameras at urban intersections
Contractors, unions in court against BC's union-only construction


Global BC

Thousands of tickets sent out in the mail for BC drivers speeding through intersections
Vancouver dad to appeal court ruling his kids can't take the bus to school alone
Residents of evacuated Vernon townhouses return home following small landslide
Oscar Arfmann sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years for killing Abbotsford police officer
'Significant snow' in the forecast for South Coast on Tuesday
BC Supreme Court passes on hearing challenge of union construction deal


Georgia Straight

Commuters, brace yourselves  - more snow is on its way to Metro Vancouver
Province asks for input on improved ferry service throughout southwest BC coast




Vancouver Courier

'Significant snow' warming issued for Metro Vancouver Tuesday
TransLink activates snow plan to deal with possible snowmageddon win Metro Vancouver
BC Ministry responsible for technology removed 'technology' from its name
Teacher contract negotiations hit 12 month mark


The Tyee

BC Greens counting on Leadership Race to attract members and Money

Miscellaneous




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