Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 12, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, February 12, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Parents, leave coronavirus isolation advice to experts: provincial health officer
Coronavirus fears lead to sharp declines at some Vancouver businesses
BC woman stuck in China wants Canadian government to get her out of 'apocalyptic' city



Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Vancouver's Granville Bridge re-opens after protest
Wet'suwet'en supporters march through downtown Vancouver
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs ask federal court to halt pipeline
All quiet at the legislature today after protesters pack up encampment
Intersection of Broadway and Cambie re-opens
West Vancouver councillor tweets that anti-pipeline activists may target Lions Gate Bridge on Thursday
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' allies shut down Granville bridge after demonstration at Coastal GasLink head office
John Horgan's BC government faces its greatest challenge yet
A protest is a constitutionally protected right. A railway blockade isn't
Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs launch climate lawsuit against Ottawa
Manitoba government seeking injunction against pipeline protest rail blockade outside Winnipeg
From Champion to target: BC's premier faces a complicated road ahead to reconciliation
'Unacceptable': Premier responds to 'unprecedented' demonstrations outside BC Legislature Tuesday
Protesters hope to shut down BC Government buildings with demonstrations on Friday
'Walk the walk': Wet'suwet'en chiefs sue Ottawa to force Crown to act on climate change
'Plan in place' to protect Legislature and staff, says premier
Legislature protest was unacceptable, says Premier Horgan
Wet'suwet'en members back to work on Coastal GasLink pipeline
The inconvenient truth for pipeline blockaders
Victoria councillors at legislature protest weren't representing city, Mayor says
Horgan says pipeline protests at legislature left him despondent
VicPD says four assault victims identified in legislature rally allegations
Victoria councillor calls VicPD allegations of assault at downtown protest 'fake news'
Next anti-pipeline target BC government offices, opposition says
John Horgan denounces BC legislature anti-pipeline siege
Premier says there is a plan for expected protests of BC government buildings Friday
Victoria police report at least 4 assaults at legislature protest as politicians trade barbs
Wet'suwet'en to hold all-clan meetings amid solidarity protests, internal division



Globe and Mail 

Port Alberni board votes to rename school named for controversial ex-MP Alan Webster Neill


CBC

BC police watchdog investigates woman's death in fiery vehicle after arrest
BC Liberal leader admits he 'got it wrong' with comments about domestic violence
Vancouver Island school board votes to remove school named for 'racist' former federal MP
Vancouver Council wants full disclosure of documents surrounding Little Mountain sale


Vancouver Sun

Legal community bristling over Eby's legerdemain

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Whose land? Whose laws? BC needs to change its name
Empathy of NDP knows no bounds


Victoria News

Listing Seaspan barge full of wood chips nearly tips in Haro Strait



Global BC

New Westminster's anti-renoviction bylaw upheld by BC Supreme Court
Andrew Weaver's departure from BC Green caucus leaves gaping hole
Burnaby Hospital redevelopment gets big boost as new fundraising campaign launched
BC Transit planning appeal of potentially costly Kelowna bus impound
BC Liberal leader acknowledges 'wrong choice of words' for characterizing domestic violence as a 'tough marriage'
Surrey city councillor and naturopath fined for calling herself 'doctor' on campaign trail


Georgia Straight



Residents of Vancouver's False Creek South explore option of forming housing trust


Vancouver Courier



Canada Line continues to break records: TransLink
Surrey Board of Trade hosts Calgary Mayor Nenshi
Law Society uses courts to stop unauthorized legal practices
Metro Vancouver's office vacancy rate to tighten further to record lows: report




The Tyee

A 'Surreal' Throne Speech in an embattled Legislature




Miscellaneous



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