Monday, March 19, 2018

Victoria Viiewpoints: Monday, March 19, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday March 19, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. communities take cautions approach on modular housing projects
B.C. to increase dental surgeries in bid to  improve access to vulnerable patients


CBC

15 arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest site in Burnaby
'People are shaking their heads': Record highs on the way for B.C. gas prices, analyst warns
Hoteliers bet on a bright future for Prince George
Investigation launched after man dies in attempted arrest in Surrey
Massive solar farm planned near Merritt
Victoria plans new fire hall in downtown development
Education assistant shortage due to working conditions, not lack of training, claims union representative
Reefs, rockfish and pom-pom anemones: expedition shines new light on depths off B.C.'s central coast


Vancouver Sun

More ferry service, but few reservation changes, says B.C. Minister
New book shows Horgan's "John whisperers' key to NDP success
BC Ferries partners with Vancouver based tech company Idea Rebel to rebuild digital presence
Supportive space opened for families impacted by hearings into missing Indigenous women


Vancouver Province

Liberals raising cash to fight the NDP's 'cabin tax'


Victoria Times Colonist

New downtown Victoria fire hll could have mixed use project above it
Transportation minister not keen on B.C. Ferries plan for airline like reservations
Nanaimo councillors facing protest camp on city hall lawn, agree to help homeless
Ex Nanaimo manager files rights complaint
Budget's warm glow becomes a fast burn


Victoria News

Victoria to get new downtown fire hall and emergency centre
Green Governor Jay Inslee opposed Trans Mountain quietly
B.C. Hospitals receive boost for dental surgery


Global BC

'We will wait and see' says Vancouver Mayor on policy banning librarians from giving naloxone
Vancouver opens support space for families participating in MMIWG inquiry
At nearly 30%, could parking taxes drive businesses out of downtown Vancouver?
Report says new speculation tax amounts to a vacant home tax
Here's why B.C. pays such insane gas prices, and why even a new pipeline might not help
IIO called to South Surrey after distraught man dies following struggle with police
Proposed development near Kelowna landfill nixed


Georgia Straight

B.C. Liberals trail ruling New Democrats in new poll
Joe Keithley, a.k.a. Joey Shithead, announces that he'll run for mayor of Burnaby


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver first city to provide refuge centre for Indigenous women inquiry
Greenpeace founder arrested at Kinder Morgan pipeline protest in Burnaby
Green Party picks Joe Keithley to take on Burnaby Mayor
Victoria mulls tackling affordable housing crisis with higher density


The Tyee

How the BC NDP won the battle for Green Support
Review takes fish testing lab off the hook
Why the new health tax makes sense


Miscellaneous





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