Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, February 19, 2020


BC Budget Day 2020

Cautious budget gives BC NDP's enemies little ammunition
NDP makes History! (By balancing its budget again)
Doctor says BC's tax on sugary drinks will help kids lose weight, improve health
BC to fight homelessness with 'navigation centres,' a first in Canada modelled after San Francisco
Tax the rich, spend on the poor: 3 years in, this is still and NDP government
What the new "Netflix' tax means for BC users
BC budget falls short for victims, youth and homeless, say groups
Netflix and chill, but you can't avoid PST as of July after 2020 BC budget
Budget cuts BC Transit funding government cites agency's surplus
Province unveils new taxes on soft drinks, high earners
Borrowing is ballooning for building projects
BC's soda drink tax will help kids lose weight, improve health, says doctor
BC budget figures reveal deterioration in province's financial affairs
Weaver 'delighted' minority BC NDP stable


Coronavirus response in BC

BC's first case out of isolation
Coronavirus concerns around Tokyo Olympics echo Vancouver organizers' H1NI challenges
1st person with coronavirus disease in BC has fully recovered, provincial health officer says
Restaurant owner targeted by coronavirus rumour bewildered by lies spread online
One coronavirus patient in BC has recovered, no new cases
BC's first confirmed COVID-19 patient has fully recovered, say health officials


Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

No one voice can speak for the Wet'suwet'en
TransLink applies for an injunction to block protesters today
Protesters plan blockade at Commercial and Broadway in Vancouver today
How the BC government approached land rights after major court ruling
Who will be on the hook if the largest private-sector investment project in Canadian history hits the rocks?
Blockades a genius assertion of Indigenous power: UBC-based First Nations thinker Glen Coutthard
VIA Rail announces temporary layoffs of nearly 1,000 workers following actions by Wet'suwet'en sympathizers
Wet'suwet'en chiefs' planned meeting with Mohawk protesters could delay efforts to end rail crisis
Why 2 different kinds of Wet'suwet'en leaders support and oppose the gas pipeline
Stop work on Coastal GasLink to allow meaningful dialogue on BC pipeline project, says Indigenous leader
Pipeline approval record reveals conflict with Wet'suwet'en years in the making
Anti-pipeline protesters block major streets in East Vancouver during afternoon rush hour'
Wet'suwet'en members speak in favour of Coastal GasLink pipeline
After decades of promises has Canada finally reached a tipping point?
As Horgan and Trudeau squirm, blockade crisis deepens
BC, Federal ministers plead for meeting Wet'suwet'en dissidents
BC RCMP open door to leaving Wet'suwet'en territory in effort to end rail blockades
TransLink wins injunction to block protesters from all SkyTrain platforms
CN Rail layoffs will 'further complicate' tangled supply chain, industries say
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to meet with Mohawk protesters in Ontario
Anti-pipeline protestors block traffic in major East Vancouver intersections


Globe and Mail 

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CBC

Trial over fatal drunk-driving crash will determine whether party hosts were liable for underage teens' safety
North Can councillors to reconsider pigeon ban amid conflict of interest allegations
RCMP's latest puppy recruits await names from kids across Canada
BC First Nations village evacuated after blue-green algae found in water source
As cost rises, support falls for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, survey finds
10 years after its completion, Canada Line remains bitter Olympic legacy for Cambie Street businesses
Sponsor hopes christening of BC Ferries' new hybrid vessels will be smashing success



Vancouver Sun

Crossing the line of decency, protesters pay angry Horgan a house call
Cities to consider regional ride hailing business licence starting next week

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Two new hybrid BC Ferries ships christened with new names in Victoria ceremony




Victoria News

Public hearing coming for Victoria police officer accused of sexual misconduct
BC mom's complaint about 'R word' in children's ministry email sparks review
Extreme Weather Protocol kicks in as cold night forecast for Victoria
Saanich leads Vancouver Island and BC in promoting charging for electric vehicles



Global BC

BC government won't get involved in taxi boundary debate as Metro Vancouver prepares for ride-hailing business licence
Vancouver 2019 crime stats: Homicides, bank robberies down, while car break-ins, assaults way up
Delta Mayor welcomes Massey safety upgrades but keeps pressure on tunnel replacement




Georgia Straight

West End Seniors' Network opposes removal of Davie Street Bus Stop for new Vancouver parklet
Violent crime rate rises in Vancouver in 2019, but homicides fall by 33 percent


Vancouver Courier

Independent review of controversial North Van pigeon bylaw released
Teacher banned 15 years for student sex
'Urgent' repair work means periodic Pattullo Bridge entrance closures


The Tyee

What the Teck Mine will Destroy



Miscellaneous