Sunday, October 8, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, October 7 and 8, 2017





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


Challenges lie ahead for B.C. Finance Minster as she takes budget defence on the road
Low salary a key factor in B.C.'s 'serious' lack of sheriffs, attorney general says
Filmmaker Twyla Roscovich shot provocative documentary Salmon Confidential
'Who owns this city?' why debates around Vancouver place names are divisive
Is B.C. ready for the coming electric vehicle revolution?
Frustrated parents of B.C. children with special needs get organized
2 B.C. seniors live in a van and struggle to make ends meet
'A very large-scale problem:' BC sees more than 20,000 human-wildlife conflicts in 2017
Moose hunt closed in Cariboo areas following wildfires
Organized crime a 'viable threat to public safety' in B.C. Casinos: 2017 gov't report
Pot production could edge out vegetables on local agricultural land, Delta Mayor says
Massey Tunnel fight heats up on the ground
B.C. teacher crunch puts Sooke top brass back in class
Another try at voting reform
Dam under scrutiny and over budget
BC Ferries oversold on Thanksgiving weekend
Extreme weather leads to B.C. cranberry shortage just in time for Thanksgiving
BC Ferries to pull Queen of Alberni from service for engine repair
Jean Swanson rouses supporters with calls for rent freeze and an end to prejudices against addicts
Nearly 2,000 ballots cast in advance voting at Vancouver City Hall
Mayor says he wants a plan that puts Vancouver residents at the front of the line for real-estate sales
What's stopping Vancouver from becoming a great city?
Why I like first-past-the-post

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