Monday, February 5, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 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 

Recreational marijuana to be sold through private, government-run stores in B.C.
Electricity talks between B.C. and Alberta broke down before pipeline spat
First Nations launching call for mass demonstrations to protest Trans Mountain
Wilkinson to ask BC Liberals if they support using voter subsidy to fund campaign
A Vancouver bargain at $950,000, but buyer beware


CBC

'Investors wondering who's really in charge': Rachel Notley on Alberta-B.C. pipeline battle
How average speed cameras could make B.C.'s roads safer
Public input sought on revitalization of Agricultural Land Reserve and Agriculture Land Commission
Mothballed school set to become centre of family housing development
Metro Vancouver residents demand transparency over modular housing tenants they fear could pose a risk
Trudeau playing 'Russian roulette with our coastline,' NDP MP says
Time for RV dwellers to move home, East Vancouver businesses say
B.C. wildfire and flood review kicks off consultations
Civil disobedience an option in Trans Mountain pipeline dispute, says Burnaby South MP


Vancouver Sun

Wilkinson has chance to revitalize Liberal party headquarters
New B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson: affordability key issue
How Andrew Wilkinson won the B.C. Liberal leadership race
B.C. to limit legal pot sales to stand alone stores, set personal possession at 30 grams
Green candidate questions value, cost of Burnaby Council's South Korea trip


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Johnson Street Bridge gets an early test lift
Advice for Andrew Wilkinson


Victoria News

Lift testing begins Tuesday morning on Johnson Street Bridge
Sidney Crossing development could break ground this summer
B.C. government marijuana stores will compete with private sellers


Global BC

New B.C. Pot lawas include 9- day ban on drug-impaired drivers, but what is 'impaired'?
B.C.'s legal marijuana rules: possession limit, growing at home and drug-impaired driving
Staffer arrested after 'incident' at Nanaimo City Hall
Commuter headaches as SkyTrain issue forces closure of all downtown stations
Hundreds attend public hearing on Summerland senior's development
Andrew Wilkinson's stance against electoral reform in B.C. 'a bad argument,' says political scientist
New maps outline possible models for Metro Vancouver tolls, driving fees


Georgia Straight

BC Securities Commission imposes permanent ban on Lynne Rae Nickford for defrauding investors
B.C. Committee launches citizen engagement on revitalization of Agricultural Land Reserve
B.C. rules for recreational cannabis forbid sales alongside liquor and suggest Vancouver dispensaries can remain open
Affordable rental homes included in proposed downtown Vancouver luxury condo development
B.C. Federation of Labour welcomes appointment of Jacquie de Aguayo as permanent chair of Labour Relations Board
City of Surrey tracking empty home ownership as rental vacancy rate remains below zero


Vancouver Courier

Weed the people: Province lays out rules for legal pot
Steveston Harbour opposes UNESCO heritage bid for village
Wilkinson's victory was much closer than it appeared
Province updates regulations around non-medicinal cannabis
The reasons behind ICBC's 'financial dumpster fire'
Developers pushing massive Richmond Centre condo project


The Tyee

Wilkinson the "Lesser Evil' for BC Liberals
The Life and Death Fight Against Asbestos on the Job


Miscellaneous

Nanaimo says his life was threatened at City Hall
Waiting to see what will happen to Nanaimo's Chief Administration Officer



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