Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 20, 2016





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


Safe consumption site opens in Victoria to help combat growing overdose crisis
TransLink completes sale of Oakridge Transit Centre for $440M
Justin Trudeau declares opioid crisis a 'federal health emergency'
Trudeau resolute on Trans Mountain pipeline despite protests
TransLink sells Oakridge Transit Centre for $440-million, says deal will fund expansion
Environmental groups seek judicial review on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Trudeau promises two emergency towing vessels for West Coast
Trudeau sells Trans Mountain decision, discusses overdoes deaths during B.C. visit
International Crew stranded in Georgia Straight receives load of Christmas cheer
TransLink sells Oakridge Transit Centre lands for $440 million
NDP's promises to be paid partly by tax increase on B.C.'s richest 2%
New overdose prevention centre opens in Victoria
2017 British Columbia Election: Richmond-Queensborough riding profile
Justin Trudeau still in strong position in polls,  but recent drop suggests vulnerability
B.C. Ferries to ban smoking, passenger access to closed decks
Missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry launches new website
Environmentalists file court challenge of Ottawa's Trans Mountain pipeline approval
CBC's podcast uncovers new information in unsolved murder of Alberta Williams
Asia and Europe fuel B.C.'s booming pellet industry, producers eye Alberta market
Softwood lumber dispute: U. S. commerce department officially launches investigation
Dozens of B.C's Criminal cases could be in jeopardy because of court delays
Trudeau cautions B.C. critics to keep pipeline protests legal
Books that tell the history of B.C.
Judges absent from new rules committee for B.C. Supreme Court
New Victoria overdose prevention site sees steady stream of users on first day
Ahousat still scrambling around the clock to repair broken water line
BC Ferries passengers to be banned from lower decks; smoking could be thing of the past
Former MLA Ben Stewart returning from Asia
Liberal's Homebuyer Plan: Short-Term Political Gain for Long-Term Taxpayer Pain
Say No to BC's 'Avaricious' Boom and bust Rulers
TransLink sells Oakridge Transit Centre lands for $440 million
After a spike in deaths, B.C. opens 18 overdose prevention sites in less than two weeks
Vancouver civic beat 2016: Of points of order, press releases and presents
Homebuyers loan encourages more debt











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