Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 5, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, February 5, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Vancouver businesses fear fallout from coronavirus
BC Health Ministry reverses coronavirus message to parents
BC passengers living under 'cabin arrest' on quarantined cruise ship
Vancouver couple remains stranded in quarantined Wuhan
BC man among those stuck on quarantined cruise ship in Japan


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Senior RCMP officers leave no doubt that Coastal GasLink injunction will be enforced against Wet'suwet'en people
RCMP prepares to crack down on Wet'suwet'en Nation as bottom falls out of LNG market in Asia
Wet'suwet'en Pipeline Opponents Bracing for RCMP Action
RCMP urge Coastal GasLink pipeline protesters to leave disputed area or face arrest
RCMP say enforcement of injunction against BC pipeline opponents coming 'in the near future'



Globe and Mail 

Controversial tower back on the table for Vancouver's Gastown
BC recycling agency Return-It launches pilot to keep coffee cups out of landfills
Uber lawyer says Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum 'unintelligible' in his opposition to ride-hailing



CBC

'Grocery delivery wars' expected to create boom in online food shopping
Search continues for man missing near Cowichan River on Vancouver Island
Taxi vouchers offered by seniors to encourage activity, reduce injury on icy streets
Local state of emergency declared as evacuation ordered north of Hope
'We'll do what we have to do': TransMountain pipeline opponents to ramp up protests
Uber lawyer calls Surrey mayor's position on ride-hailing 'unintelligible' 
Regulatory mess of 'Fecal Mountain' one step closer to being resolved


Vancouver Sun

BCTF tones down plans for possible job action
Small BC School Board sits atop pay list
How an old East Van bus loop could become 285 rental homes
Cadillac Fairview reveals new design for controversial Gastown tower
BC government wants cash seized from vehicle after Richmond spa visit


Vancouver Province

Pipeline supporters celebrate but the battles are not over


Victoria Times Colonist

Dozens search for missing man last spotted in Cowichan River
BC poised to act in forestry dispute; strike is in eighth month
Johnson Street Bridge project faces provincial audit


Victoria News

Audit announced for Johnson Street Bridge replacement project
Half of Victoria City Councillors live outside of the municipality
Cold Comfort from US softwood lumber decision, BC industry says


Global BC

Residents call on BC government to overhaul dangerous road to Sasquatch Mountain Resort
BC court to rule Friday whether Surrey should stop fining Uber drivers in city
BC Labour minister pledges decision on stalled forestry strike talks 'within 24 hours'
TransMountain pipeline project's opponents to ramp up protests in BC
Evacuation order issued for 27 properties between Hope and Yale due to 'debris flow'


Georgia Straight

Fatal overdoses are down - possibly because so many BC drug users have already died
Environmental writer and 350.org cofounder Bill McKibben rips into Trudeau ... again


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver business association calls for 'safe supply' of drugs to prevent overdose deaths
Marine Cleanup requires coast-wide cooperation: report
Burnaby protests could get 'ugly' says TransMountain opponent
Revamped design for controversial Waterfront Station tower just released
7 things you should know about potential teacher job action


The Tyee

Federal Court's Trans Mountain ruling betrays principles of Reconciliation


Miscellaneous






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