Friday, August 18, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 18, 2017








Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene:

BC Wildfire emergency in Cariboo/Interior

An archive of notes from the BC wildfires 






State of emergency over B.C. wildfires extended for third time
For a solution to B.C.'s vacant-housing situation, look to Paris
Organizing an anti-immigration protest in eight easy steps
Vancouver is no Charlottesville, says expert: 'Hate' rally 'isn't a Canadian thing'
Canadian killed in Barcelona was father of Vancouver police officer
B.C. Ferries has busiest spring season ever
Premier John Horgan releases statement condemning far-right protest
State of emergency extended until Sept. 1 as B.C. wildfire crisis continues
Vancouver 'Sugar Mountain' tent city residents call on province for clean water, toilets
Addictions recovery centre pitched for former youth jail  in Victoria
Fisheries closed as Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks are down
B.C. government trying to seize Richmond mansion claiming it was used for violent crime and money laundering
No apologies from Vancouver rally organizer who posted white-supremacist codes, racist images online
DND building sits empty nearly a year after its official "opening'
Should Vancouver homeowners take the 'big profits'
Two and three sailing waits today; BC Ferries sees record-setting year
Finance Minister: We must weigh the risks on Commonwealth Games bid
Low B.C. sockeye returns, fires, give Indigenous groups fishing priority: DFO
Dream big on Games plan
BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter
Ex-LNG advocate Gordon Wilson suing John Horgan, Bruce Ralston
B.C. wildfire emergency extended to Sept. 1
Canadian killed in Barcelona attack father of Vancouver police officer
Animal rights groups seek intervenor status in Vancouver Aquarium's attempt to overturn cetacean ban
Canadian killed in terrorist attack in Barcelona
Vancouver police officer's father killed in Barcelona terrorist attack
Premier John Horgan and MP Jenny Kwan condemn bigotry before Vancouver antiracism rally
Five activists and artists of fighting racism with outrage and empathy
Young workers 'left behind' in growing economy

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