Saturday, February 3, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, February 2, 2018




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


The Passing of Dave Barrett

Dave Barrett: A B.C. Premier for the ages
Dave Barret, 26th premier of British Columbia, passes away at age 87
Dave Barrett, B.C.'s first NDP premier, dies at 87
The Day BC got its very First NDP Premier
Social Media Remembers the Legacy of Dave Barrett
Dave Barrett, B.C.'s first NDP premier, was a lively figure
'Outrageous, flamboyant, always very quotable': Former B.C. Premier Dave Barrett dead at 87
Legacy of Dave Barrett lives on
First NDP Premier of BC, Dave Barrett, dead at 87
Dave Barrett recalled as a visionary progressive ... and a great wit
From the archives: Reflections on Dave Barrett at 80
First NDP premier of B.C. Dave Barrett, dead at 87
In three years as premier, Dave Barrett left huge impression on province
From the archives: A tribute to Dave Barrett, a fine warrior
Dave Barrett shaped B.C. for the better, Horgan says
Dave Barrett dead: Former B.C. Premier was the NDP's first in office




Globe and Mail 

In Canada pipeline politics make for strange alliances
B.C. town hall crowd derides Trudeau's support for Trans Mountain pipeline
Can Trudeau afford to step back into grimy pipeline politics?
BC Liberal candidate Todd Stone loses thousands of party memberships after investigation
BC Liberal leadership race: Who's running and what you need to know
Vancouver's Oakridge mall gets  makeover - and a new lease on life


CBC

Rowdy crowd of anti-pipeline hecklers take on Trudeau at B.C. town hall
Todd Stone's campaign scraps 1,349 memberships over fake email allegations
Police watchdog groups visit Northern BC to teach people their rights when dealing with RCMP
MMIWG hearings announced in Vancouver and Moncton
Report blames negligence, not eclipse, for Washington fish farm collapse
Experts question Alberta power threats to B.C. as pipeline politics intensify
'The hypocrisy is glaring' as Vancouver rolls out empty homes tax, city-owned house remains vacant
5,000 people have used Highway of Tears buses in first year of service
Supreme Court sides with B.C. First Nation in ancestral land dispute
New Westminster reviews railway emergency response after fiery Port Coquitlam collision


Vancouver Sun

Todd Stone campaign admits to allegations of fake emails in membership sign ups
Surrey developer asks city to open municipal corruption file
Proposed pipeline regulations shouldn't start a 'trade war': Premier Horgan
Fixing ICBC is now NDP's burden
In the push for better buildings, BC leads the pack
Huge BC money laundering investigation pivots to drugs and guns


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Trudeau stands up to tough crowd in Nanaimo
Critics of Kinder Morgan pipeline shout down Trudeau at Nanaimo town hall
Todd Stone campaign admits to fake email membership allegations
Nanaimo taxpayers paid $12,171 for boycotted Christmas party
Hard choices on ICBC


Victoria News

New housing, community amenities in works for Burnside School site
Trevena talks: exclusive interview with the MLA for the North Island
Todd Stone campaign forfeits 1,349 B.C. Liberal memberships


Global BC

Trudeau has hecklers booted from his town hall when they won't 'respect anyone in this room'
Pipeline politics boil over in Trudeau's Vancouver Island town hall
Horgan denies being 'provocative' as he stands firm on pipeline decision
Todd Stone's campaign admits email addresses were missing from membership applications
Canada owed pre-Confederation duty to protect Williams Lake Band lands from being settled
B.C. organization applauds ruling ordering Ottawa to reimburse First Nations child welfare agencies
Vancouver homeowner says Empty Homes Tax is hurting those with second homes


Georgia Straight

Justin Trudeau loses his cool at town hall meeting in Nanaimo
Do we need elected school boards?
City shares Vancouver residents' ideas for Arbutus Greenway
Todd Stone's campaign for Liberal leader concedes 1,300 fake email addresses created for new members


Vancouver Courier

Here's why you see B.C. Ferries on the Fraser River
Seaspan Shipyards working to avoid more layoffs
B.C. mayors call for diverse housing supply, new ownership options


The Tyee

Stone Campaign Blames Online company for Membership Mess
An Open Letter from NDP Members About Site C
Site C Risks 'Death Spiral' for BC Hydro, says Watchdog
BC Environment has suffered from a history of 'Reliance'


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