Monday, March 12, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, March 12, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, March 12, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. court rules in favour of buyer who walked away from real estate deal over fatal shooting on property
B.C. immigrant agency sees decline in government-assisted refugees
British Columbia commits $50 million to protect Indigenous languages


CBC

Blame Canada's history for low rates of cancer screening among Indigenous women, doctor says
16,000 people sign petition urging province to bring BC Ferries under government control
MP worries about fate of small-time pot growers


Vancouver Sun

B.C. government continues spending on advertising, despite financial pressures
NDP's speculation tax hits owner of remote island property
Notley's tap turning law could hit BC Natural gas at border


Vancouver Province

Gordon Wilson-John Horgan libel fight gets nastier


Victoria Times Colonist

Federal funding announced for removal of abandoned, wrecked boats


Victoria News

Exotic cars aren't a drain on ICBC, David Eby says


Global BC

New housing report argues that '2017 was the worst year for homeless Downtown Eastside residents'
Critics say ICBC's payouts to repair luxury car show need for choice in insurance market
Official voter turnout up in 2017 election, but youth vote still trails behind
B.C. government won't delay carbon tax hikes in face of sky-high gas prices
Petition pushes for BC Ferries to be made part of highway system
Could a guaranteed basic income help people in B.C. escape the 'welfare trap?'


Georgia Straight

Vancouver park board punts Kitsilano Beach Park bike path back to staff
Opponents of Kinder Morgan pipeline call out media's false equivalency in coverage of demonstrations
Councillor George Affleck says NPA is Vancouver's new progressive alliance
The tragic death of Colten Boushie


Vancouver Courier

Lessons from Japan: How a big quake could rock our world
Public opinions sought on road and bridge tolls
A wealth of reasons why B.C.'s Speculation Tax misses the mark
Hole lotta repairs: City to fix 46,000 potholes in Vancouver this year
Residents set to rally against proposed bike lane through Kits Beach


The Tyee

Many MLA's have personal interest in Speculation Tax Hit
Indigenous advocates excited by Funding to Preserve BC's Oldest Languages


Miscellaneous





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