Monday, April 9, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, April 9, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday , April 7 & 8, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Business leaders target B.C. over suspicion of 'non-essential' spending on Trans Mountain pipeline
Clinics to seek injunction against B.C.'s crackdown on private health care
Pipeline protestors, including Green's Elizabeth May, should face criminal charges: Judge
B.C. takes new approach to testing older drivers, some ask if ageism a factor
UBC president apologizes for role university played in residential schools
B.C. health officials close two oyster farms amid investigation into norovirus outbreak


CBC

Pipeline protestors including MPs Elizabeth may, Kennedy Stewart should face criminal charge: judge
Financing lawsuits among Ottawa's options for moving Trans Mountain forward, says Carr
B.C. man aims to put brakes on Greyhound's northern departure, cites procedural error by PTB


Vancouver Sun

Is the B.C. government winning its fight to stop Kinder Morgan
Horgan not giving an inch in Kinder Morgan fight
B.C. could face budgetary backlash for Kinder Morgan stance
B.C. Minister Lisa Beare expected to recover following heart surgery
Where is the NDP's economic plan for rural British Columbians?

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Kinder Morgan halts pipeline work, cites B.C. opposition
B.C. premier denies crisis, says one investment doesn't make an economy
Two shellfish farms closed due to norovirus outbreak
With senior staff on leave, Nanaimo council weighs options
Case against top Nanaimo official set over


Victoria News

Longer unpaid leave offered for B.C. parents
High snowpack could lead to floods in wildfire-ravaged B.C. interior
B.C. blasted for Trans Mountain pipeline tactics


Global BC

Richmond looks to put Steveston tram from 1913 back on the tracks
B.C. flood watch: the snowpack is high in parts, and that means water levels could be too
In the dying days of B.C.'s 'wild west,' developers helped kick millions to the NDP and Liberals
Federal Liberal cabinet to hold emergency meeting Tuesday in bid to save Trans Mountain pipeline extension
B.C. bracing for response from Ottawa and Alberta in Trans Mountain push
Surrey mayor, councillors under fire over trip to Phoenix to learn about LRT
B.C. Tourism Minister Lisa Beare expected to make full recovery following heart surgery


Georgia Straight

Premier John Horgan defends B.C. government's approach to Kinder Morgan pipeline project
Latest modular housing for the homeless project approved for Olympic village
Kinder Morgan pause on pipeline expansion met with claims of victory and warnings of financial disaster


Vancouver Courier

UBC president apologizes for university supporting Indian residential school system
New rental building proposed for Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood
One City releases nominee list for council, school board
Another temporary modular housing complex approved
New affordable rental homes for moderate income households


The Tyee

Alberta hits "peak hysteria' as Kinder Morgan threatens to pull pipeline plug
Site C, Other Dams symptoms of Broken Democracy, says Former Regulator

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