Friday, March 9, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, March 9, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, March 9, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Advocates work to keep Indigenous families together as communities grapple with B.C.'s child apprehensions
Never mind mortgage payments - even rents are out of reach for many inVancouver
B.C. court grants injunction preventing protests at Trans Mountain terminals
Notley's brinkmanship with B.C. over pipeline could benefit from some Lougheed magic dust



CBC

Surrey unveils 'state of the art' biofuel plant, promises no foul smells
Closure of school used for special programs in Creston draws protests
Uncharted waters: Court rules city can remove people living in Victoria's Gorge waterway
Economist pleased to see measures he proposed included in B.C. speculation tax
City of Vancouver calls for decriminalization of drug possession
High speed rail between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland edges closer to reality
Trans Mountain granted interim injunction against blockades at 2 B.C. terminals
Rachel Notley doubles down on threat to cut B.C. oil shipments
TransLink tells riders 'tap your card, not your wallet'


Vancouver Sun

Six False Creek affordable housing lots still empty after three decades
Alberta can punish B.Cl with oil restrictions, but Canada would be collateral damage
Delay B.C. Speculation Tax for a year
Horgan to pay it forward with projects for trades unions


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Former Tent City residents, housing society in court over overnight guest policy
'No more delays': New Johnson Street Bridge to open on March 31
B.C. launches strategy to close research gaps after ministry firings
Solutions for housing in Nanaimo


Victoria News

Series of small earthquakes no cause for concern, says expert


Global BC

Gas tax to fund solar project in Summerland
Surrey mayor still hopeful LRT deal will be reached by the end of the month
City of Vancouver urges Canada to decriminalize person possession of illicit drugs
Trans Mountain granted interim inunction against blockades at 2 B.C. terminals
Sicamous gets millions in gas tax money for a new bridge
TranasLink to launch 'tap to pay' system this spring
Gasoline taxes help pay for arena improvements in small Okanagan community
'Different perspectives': Prime Minister adamant Trans Mountain pipeline will be built


Georgia Straight

There is no justice on stolen Indigenous land in Canada
The devil is in the details with the NDP's B.C. budget
B.C. MLA's now allowed to bring children aged two and under to work in the Legislature


Vancouver Courier

Amid opioid crisis, city calls for decriminalization of possession for all drugs
Policy shift would make Vancouver only city in North Vancouver to decriminalize drugs
New TransLink campaign urges riders to 'tap your card, not your walle'


The Tyee

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