Thursday, April 26, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, April 26, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, April 26, 2018


Globe and Mail 

NPA's mayoral-nomination process roiled by conflict-of-interest allegations
Controversial venture capitalist sues BCSC and B.C. government seeking $480 million
B.C. vows to crack down on illegal marijuana dispensaries with help from government unit


CBC

Vancouver police apologize to sex assault victim for handling of case
Cities being redesigned to protect pedestrians from vehicles
Rising rivers prompt advisories in central and southern B.C.
Question for electoral reform referendum will be ready by fall, says B.C. premier
'We were not consulted': Aboriginal youth advocate critical of B.C.'s legislative changes
B.C. releases recreational pot rules - but prices and timelines still hazy
McKenna pens open letter to B.C. proposing joint panel to study oil spills, response measures
Roads close as northern B.C. water levels rise earlier than usual


Vancouver Sun

Tankers aside, B.C.'s environmental tool box to be tested in court
New pot laws are not in the spirit of legalization
Metro Vancouver mayors advocate for new way of looking at elected official remuneration


Vancouver Province

Pipeline reality check - there's bitumen flowing through it right now


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. government run pot shops likely to open by end of summer
Tax reduced, but argument continues


Victoria News

Why some B.C. daycares didn't opt in to subsidy program
Nanaimo's chief financial officer used city purchase card for 11 personal flights
B.C. hires 20 more conservation officers
B.C. legislates recreational marijuana sales
B.C. seeks court ruling on new pipeline regulations


Global BC

Alberta premier says B.C. pipeline court challenge 'makes no sense'
B.C. government introduces new legislation to deal with marijuana legalization
B.C. government asking courts to rule on new permitting system to restrict bitumen flow
Construction begins on modular housing for Surrey's homeless
Support for BC NDP and BC Green drops amid pipeline war


Georgia Straight

B.C. Liberal Andrew Wilkinson describes new school tax as a 'dangerous precedent'
Patrick Condon willing to step aside and support Adriane Carr for Vancouver mayor
Proposed 10 storey building across East Vanccover's Rio theatre wins city staff endorsement


Vancouver Courier

Kinder Morgan protestors occupy justice minister's office
Provincial NDP table marijuana legislation
More park board commissioners hoping to make jump to council
B.C. government takes pipeline question to court


The Tyee

BC needs to use full toolbox to Stop Kinder Morgan
Speculation tax dashes one man's BC dream



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