Thursday, January 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 4, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

A look into B.C.'s 2018 property assessments
BC Hydro employee aims to screen Indigeneous advocacy film to all colleagues
Mayor wants Fernie arena reopened after deadly ammonia leak



CBC

Vancouver says it will surpass childcare goals this year
BC Hydro asks hunters to avoid Site C construction
Tackling B.C.'s overdose crisis in 2018: plans and strategies for the coming year
Future of protected farmland in B.C. could be shaped by review
Mayor asks for calm as anger toward alleged youth vandals mounts in Prince Rupert
Vancouver Island amalgamation debates set to restart in 2018
Ugly and overpriced: assessment appeals turn realty world upside down



Vancouver Sun

B.C.'s LNG region experiences assessment deflation with projects on pause
Ship grounding off Tofino attributed to poor planning, no lookout: TSB
B.C.'s trailblazing digital justice delivering
Social Services and the courts fail another B.C. family


Vancouver Province

Twisted path for China-to-B.C. funds revealed in real estate deal



Victoria Times Colonist

Langford pursues more land for free parking
Busy year ahead in Capital region 
Island mills face U.S. trade charges

Victoria News

Online spat ends with Saanich councillor posting public apology
Esquimalt not the only municipality with sewage problems
Victoria property assessments rise, as level of inventory falls to record lows
Higher peninsula home values are no surprise


Global BC

Peak flu season hits BC with officials warning about outbreaks
Lack of planning, failure to pay attention to blame for grounding of tourism vessel in B.C.


Georgia Straight

The Vancouver School Board has a tough 2018 'to do list' - and only six months to get it done
Vancouver police officer not charged after deploying service dog that seriously injured suspects' arm
After approving Site C dam's destruction of farmland, NDP government will revitalize Agricultural land reserve
King Tides peak over next four days in Vancouver

Vancouver Courier

City of Vancouver wants your king tide photos
We ignore urgent global warnings at our peril

The Tyee

How to fight Site C
Dear Premier Don't Promote Food Banks - end the need for them
B.C. keeping own counsel on minimum wage

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