Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 4, 2017





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



B.C. report reveals gaps in mental-health care access for young people
B.C. case against Mac's convenience reveals broad bureaucratic failure
Expert calls on political leaders to join forces during overdose crisis
B.C. sets stage for 2018 referendum on electoral reform
B.C. civil liberties group appeals after watchdog dismisses CSIS complaint
Fraser River salmon impacted by floodgates, according to new SFU study
Province OK's rent-to-own program that helps 'avoid' foreign buyers' tax
B.C. teacher shortage not a crisis, says public school employers' association
NDP announces B.C. referendum on proportional representation
Child and youth rep asks B.C. to improve mental health services following teen death
Boy's suicide reveals flaws in B.C.'s youth mental health system: advocate
No replacement for B.C. colon cancer screening tests - yet
Pose of neutrality a little late in PR electoral reform
B.C. begins to set the rules for electoral reform referendum
RCMP casino money laundering probe uncovered alleged 'terrorist financing' links
Housing crisis: Fraser Valley has higher proportion of homeless women
A plan to reverse labour shortages for seniors care
Small business tax fight heats up in B.C.
Severance package paid to Police Chief Bob Downie upsets Saanich councillors
Teen's death 'desperate need' for better mental-health system: report
B.C. to hold mail in referendum on proportional representation
Ferry 'gimmicks' that didn't make the cut
Don't waste election dollars
B.C. teen's death points to gaps in youth mental-health supports: rep
Referendum on B.C. voting system next year
John Horgan blasts Ottawa's marijuana tax grab
'Someone is dropping the ball': B.C. casino worker speaks out on money laundering
BC NDP to unveil timeline for ride-sharing review next week
Report into B.C. teen's in-care death calls for comprehensive youth mental health program
B.C. unveils framework for electoral reform referendum
Can't find a skytrain seat? TransLink says new trains are on the way
Wildfires put a dent in B.C. summer tourism
Vote's in the Mail: BC Elections Referendum coming Fall 2018
Salary continued after leaving Government job
Youth death highlights mental health reform, Government promises change
How a Green dealt with holding the balance of power
B.C. to hold mail-in referendum on proportional representation
Vancouver Votes: a look at council candidates running in October 14 byelection
Vancouver park board still trying to get contracts inked with community-centre associations
City of Vancouver homeless count surpasses 2,000 for first time and 39 percent are Indigenous
B.C. greenhouse gas emissions stuck at 2007 levels due to gap between road and transit spending
B.C. Conservative Party names Scott Anderson interim leader and aims at disenchanted Liberal voters
SFU research demonstrates how floodgates can undermine Fraser River salmon

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