Sunday, January 28, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, January 27 & 28, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene:

Globe and Mail 

BC Hydro set to award second-largest Site C contract as Ottawa mulls Chinese takeover of key player
B.C. review of disputed hair-strand tests finds they were not key factor in child-custody cases
B.C. auto insurer ICBC posts $935 million net loss in fiscal year's first nine months
Vancouver teen killed by stray bullet remembered as 'irreplaceable pillar' at funeral


CBC

Flood watch issued for Eastern Vancouver Island following heavy rains
White Rock moves forward with Semiahmoo First Nation on park upgrade
ICBC post $935M in net losses in first 9 months of fiscal year
Victoria's Camosun College rolls out food truck classroom
Ucluelet's Wild Pacific Trail undergoing repairs after extreme weather pounds coastal shoreline
Surgeries to resume following rash of post-op infections at Trail hospital
Emails reveal hurdles for patients seeking assisted deaths at faith based facilities
Advocate says B.C.'s nursing home policies are too old
BC Ferries data reveals routes where drivers are least likely to make sailing
Housing speculation a big debate topic  - unless you want to lead the B.C. Liberals
7 deaths in 4 days: B.C. Interior Health issues overdose alert
First Nations court system expands to B.C.'s north, with emphasis on restorative justice


Vancouver Sun

'This is not sustainable:' ICBC projects $1.3 billion operating loss
Feuding 'Brothers Keepers' escalate Mtro's gang war
With big changes coming to City Hall, candidates talk collaboration
B.C. releases documents revealing hunting culture among conservation officers


Vancouver Province

Shocking massive losses revealed at ICBC, huge rate hikes feared


Victoria Times Colonist

Key component of Johnson Street Bridge lifted into place
Wave of the future: B.C. Ferries on board
B.C. Ferries mulls passenger service between Royal Bay in Colwood and Victoria
ICBC report was fiddled
AG Eby ponders a second referendum


Victoria News

New Johnson Street Bridge takes shape on Victoria's harbour
ICBC projects deficit of $1.3 billion this year


Global BC

'This is not sustainable': ICBC loses $935M in first 9 months of fiscal year
Vancouver Police called to Robson Square twice in a week to shut down pot vendors
Coquitlam City Councillor concerned with closed-door committee meetings


Georgia Straight

Patti Bacchus's interpretation of the name Crosstown is out of touch
A short thought on B.C.'s ICBC fiasco, guaranteed to drive you nuts
Park board will vote on overall aquatics strategy and location of new outdoor pool in South Vancouver


Vancouver Courier

ICBC attributes projected $.135 billion loss to more accidents, higher claims
Metro Vancouver trying again for new Seymour River bridge
Plastic group files petition to overturn Victoria bag ban
Suburbs fertile ground for ride sharing, says Uber rep


The Tyee

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