Friday, January 5, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, January 5, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

'Terry Fox was Métis': Fox family joins growing number of Canadians claiming Métis heritage
Lower Mainland public transit's moment to shine clouded by parochial interests
BC NDP government must deal with both coast and public trust issues in new housing policy


CBC

Bids ahoy: Queen of Burnaby auction fetches $653K for 53 year old ferry
Forget Oregon: full service gas stations still the norm in 2 B.C. cities
Where forestry and gaming intersect: a need for better internet in rural B.C.
Hearing begins for Transit Police officers captured on video beating 22 year old man
Former Island Health nurse suspended over privacy breach
Vancouver says it will surpass childcare goals this year


Vancouver Sun

City intends to build temporary modular homes near Olympic Village
BC government hiring people for province's retail marijuana business
Site C was a difficult but prudent decision


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria City Councillors approve $200,000 to clean up after homeless in parks
BC NDP must prove itself

Victoria News

Council approves $200,000 to clean up Victoria Parks after homeless campers
Passenger-only ferry plan proposed for Gulf Islands and Sidney



Global BC

B.C.'s system of preserving farmland up for review
Home Inspectors voice concern over higher fees but lower standards
Temporary modular housing coming to site near Olympic Village Station
B.C. woman who accused ex-husband of abusing their children says appeal court interfered with trial process
Failed guide dog trainee gets new gig as Vice Regal Greeter
King Tide responsible for flooding around Metro Vancouver
Flu cases are on the rise,, and Fraser Health is worried emergency rooms will fill to bursting




Georgia Straight

Washington State's Mount St. Helens experiences series of 130 small earthquakes
Health authority encourages Lower Mainland residents to start the year with a flu shot
City announces plan to develop 50 new temporary modular homes near Olympic Village station




Vancouver Courier

This $38M Vancouver penthouse might be most expensive condo in Canada
We will forever regret not bidding on the Queen of Burnaby
Passenger ferry would link Sidney, Gulf Islands
Foreign buyers 'dominate' high-end house sales in Vancouver



The Tyee

Time to Scrap the Home Owner Grant?

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