Monday, May 7, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, May 7, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, May 7, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Salmon study findings spur calls for fish-farm regulation in British Columbia
B.C. sets new targets to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Two B.C. Indigenous leaders plan to speak at Kinder Morgan's annual general meeting in Texas


CBC

B.C. government hints exemptions to new health payroll tax on the way - but not for cities
Help Wanted: B.C. mountain city of Fernie struggles to fill 200 job openings
Kelowna State of Emergency expanded citywide
White Rock residents rankled by street parking jam
B.C. Indigenous leaders to speak at Kinder Morgan AGM in Houston
'But I was just holding it': excuse for driving with cellphones fails in B.C. court
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart mulls run for mayor of Vancouver
Retiree undaunted by steep odds agains this petition to stop Site C dam


Vancouver Sun

James offloads municipal tax challenge that could bite back
B.C.'s affordability crisis has created rifts among residents: poll
Cries of 'rank hypocrisy' as disclosures reveal B.C. government pension fund invests in Kinder Morgan
B.C. gives itself more time to hit more aggressive pollution targets
High snowpack could fuel historic river flows in B.C.


Vancouver Province

B.C. government pension fund investment in Kinder Morgan is crass hypocrisy


Victoria Times Colonist

North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall won't run again


Victoria News

B.C. setting new greenhouse gas reduction targets
No Municipal break for B.C. health care payroll tax
B.C. urges Ottawa to help paper mills fight tariff


Global BC

Global BC reporter says crew threatened with violence at Kinder Morgan protest camp
It takes 10 weeks to approve a development permit in Langley. Elsewhere, it takes years; Mayor
Okanagan food bank truck called a game-changer
B.C. government misses climate targets due to previous government 'stalling'
B.C. government defends payroll tax in face of looming property tax increases
B.C. introduces legislation so TransLink can charge developers to fund transit plan
B.C. mayor tabling motion to allow municipalities to remove convicted politicians


Georgia Straight

New Westminster council aspirant Daniel Fontaine describes city as Vancouver's Brooklyn
Rents to double at new Vancouver development to replace Oak Street apartment building


Vancouver Courier

Running to become Vancouver's next mayor>? You can spend $210,174.60
North Delta tower plan tweaked after public opposition
East Van residents push for provincial review of port expansion project
Park board takes Oakridge park plan back to the public
Roundhouse Radio is off the air but may have new buyer
School tax is concerning but speculation tax remains bigger problem
New name, new host for CBC radio noonhour show


The Tyee

Farmed Atlantic Salmon virus linked to disease in Chinook
Nine uncomfortable Canadian Energy Facts
The 'Capture' of Vancouver's Historic Post Office Fits Amazon's Playbook


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