Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, May 8, 2028




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, May 8, 2018


Globe and Mail 

BC NDP's emissions targets pose challenges for LNG industry
Vancouver's NPA rejects Hector Bremner as possible mayoral candidate
B.C. emergency services monitoring water levels amid heightened flood risk
Horgan announces $5 million fund for B.C. Playgrounds
Allowing teens to pre-register on provincial voters list among recommendations from Elections BC


CBC

B.C. introduces annual $5 million to playground fund, removes parent fundraising need
B.C. School Districts need to disclose all executive expenses, says auditor general
Disruptive and inconvenient Granville Sky Train station escalator shutdown to last 2 years
NPA Disqualifies Hector Bremner from seeking mayoral nomination


Vancouver Sun

B.C.'s cannabis tax could reap $110 million or more in a few years consultant
Dianne Watts outspent rivals, broke cap, in B.C. Liberal leadership race
B.C. government seriously considering pre-registering youth to vote
Pension investments should stay in hands of pros, not politicos
NPA mayoral candidate hopeful Hector Bremner rejected by party board
Insurance reforms should include proportional liability


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist


Expect a buzz on your phone, emergency alert system to be tested Wednesday
B.C. Nurses Union ousts its beleaguered president
We'll still pay MSP fees, but by another name
Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal is due for an upgrade


Victoria News

Viking Air's water bomber program could lead to 900 more jobs
Councillor blasts Saanich's budget approach
Dianne Watts spent most of B.Cl Liberal leadership rivals
Register voters in high school: Chief electoral officer


Global BC

The BC NDP's housing moves are so popular, even BC Liberal supporters think they're good: poll
No Tax Revolt brewing, says Premier John Horgan
Southern BC stretch of highway buckles as hillsides slumps
Warning issued for imminent flooding on Mission Creek in Kelowna
B.C. government looking at payroll tax supports as charities, non-profits struggle
Washington state is converting its ferries to hybrid-electric, Will BC Ferries follow suit?



Georgia Straight

Filipino Canadians cheer choice of Michelle Eliot for CBC's new radio show BC Today
NPA mayoral nomination kerfuffle creates chaos in the party
B.C. has highest proportion of renters in Canada spending over 50 percent of income on housing
NPA greenlights three potential candidates for mayor and rejects two others
NPA board tells councillor Hector Bremner he won't be the party's nominee for mayor
B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson tables bill to tax profits on presale condo flipping


Vancouver Courier

Adriane Carr still considers mayoral run, despite Vision Vancouver bid
Hector Bremner ousted as potential NPA mayoral candidate
Burnaby groups protest pipeline bailout in front of Terry Beech's office
TransLink replacing aging escalators at Granville station
YVR aims to strengthen relationship with Musqueam through new role
86% of British Columbians want to curb foreign and speculative investment


The Tyee

What the Greens know about me and who else knows it
Farmed Atlantic Salmon Virus linked to disease in Chinook



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