Thursday, January 5, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 5, 2017





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

Vancouver's Winter Woes

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson expresses sympathy for those dealing with icy streets and sidewalks
Are icy conditions keeping Vancouver from providing basic duties to taxpayers?
Desperate to melt the ice? Don't use beach sand, says Vancouver
Vancouver Mayor absent as councillor calls for snow removal inquiry
Rich Shaughnessy homeowners guilty of not shovelling their snow
For the first time in 20 years, Vancouver residents can skate on Trout Lake


$50 million for New Hires a 'First Step' to Restoring Contracts, Say BC Teachers
Court Review of Clark's Conflict of Interest Rulings Delayed
Court to Consider Hearing Challenge to Conflict Rulings that Cleared Premier Clark
NDP MLA Sue Hammell's retirement leaves a hole for those who value B.C.'s diversity
City of Vancouver promotes thermal imaging to help homeowners achieve energy savings
Vancouver street dealers seen more as symptom than problem of overdose crisis
B.C. reaches agreement with teachers' union to fund hiring of up to 1,100 full time employees
Media mogul David Black makes another pitch for his northern refinery
MMIW inquiry gets low grades in 1st report card
Province, BCTF agree on $50M for new teachers
2017 British Columbia election: Esquimalt-Metchosin riding profile
Frostbite a growing concern for Fraser Valley's homeless
Democracy watch asks court to hear Christy Clark conflict case
Metro Vancouver municipalities spread the word about property tax deferment
Getting Site C to point of no return a damning progress report, so far
BC Hydro facing federal owner, heavy fines for Site C sediment and erosion problems
Dramatic gains in B.C. assessed property values mean twice as many homeowners no longer qualify for grant
Heat seeking cameras coming to a Vancouver neighbourhood near you
B.C. teachers, government reach $50 million interim deal following Supreme Court ruling
1,100 teachers to be hired in interim staffing deal
B.C. public schools to hire 1,100 teachers, counsellors, librarians
Victoria eyes deadline slip on major goals such as ending homelessness
Workers over 65 should keep health plans

Province and BCTF reach $50M funding deal
Former School Trustee seeks provincial Green Party nomination


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