Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 9, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

Micheal Lee becomes a contender in BC Liberal leadership race
Illegal  ride-hailing underway as B.C. government mulls laws
B.C. judge denies bail for Jamie Bacon, trial scheduled for April
Report highlights the need to clean the conversation around drug use
Price sprawl: $1-million homes galore in Vancouver region

CBC

BC Indigenous people react to the resurfacing of 2 migration theories
BC Green Leader suggests ban on foreign real estate buyers
City of Vancouver in middle of the pack when it comes to density
Increasing minimum wage puts money back into small business economy, says labour expert
North shore traffic woes get provincial support from local MLA
'Too many unknowns' prompt call to switch sewage-sludge plans
'Enough bloodshed': Mother of victim in 2007 gangland hit pleased Jamie Bacon denied bail

Vancouver Sun

Belliringer anxious to plug into B.C. Hydro's accounts
Vancouver's empty homes tax prompts audits, call to complete forms
Province seeking feedback on sexual violence policies at local schools




Vancouver Province

Ban foreign real-estate purchases Weaver says




Victoria Times Colonist

Once a sign of success, assessments verge on political poison
Four year terms are no barrier

Victoria News

Esquimalt not rushing onto plastic bag 'banned' wagon
$30 million project to make Highway 4 to Tofino better
Use marijuana revenue for drug treatment, Todd Stone says


Global BC

B.C. gang member Jamie Bacon denied bail
Illegal Richmond ride-hailing company denies having Chinese-only policy
Amid housing crunch, B.C. group wants to stop landlords from banning pets
Pitt Meadows councillor guilty of sex assault to face sentencing Wednesday
'The car should be seized:" Green leader calls for crackdown on illegal ride-hailing
Documents show 'housewives' brought in $14M through Ricer Rock in 2015

Georgia Straight

B.C. Liberal leadership hopeful Todd Stone proposes overdose committee and dedicated cannabis revenue


Vancouver Courier

Small businesses suffer while Vancouver developers cash in on tax breaks
Vancouver breaks visitor record for fourth consecutive year

The Tyee

Stone leadership campaign hired online company that helped win Brexit
Money not key to Sunshine Coast election, says Mayor
The Iron Law, Or What Every Politician should know about Megaprojects


Miscelleneaous

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