Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, May 29, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, May 29, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau government to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain for $4.5 billion
Kinder Morgan walks away from Trans Mountain a little richer, bur real prize is cash that would flow from tariffs
Ottawa has 'limited options' among field of potential Trans Mountain buyers
With Ottawa's purchase of TransMountain, Trudeau goes from environmental ally to protest target
Justin Trudeau's Faustian bargain
Trudeau is all-in on oil sands expansion
Trudeau takes big risk with Trans Mountain deal - but it was his only decent option
Ottawa has no one to blame but itself for the Trans Mountain saga
Number of B.C. children on ADHD medication is 'concerning' UBC study finds
New bus service in northern BC will help fill gaps left by Greyhound cutting routes
BC First Nation not surprised by revelations from leaked audit on impact of energy industry


CBC

Bill Morneau's Kinder Morgan surprise comes with hug price tag, lots of political risks
Liberals to buy Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5 B to ensure expansion is built
Buying and expanding Trans-Mountain pipeline not a violation of Indigenous rights, says minister
Kelowna Council votes to top up salaries after feds scrap tax break
B.C. to learn details of electoral reform referendum Wednesday
B.C. government launches new bus service for northern half of the province
Discarded cigarette butt ignites 100 year old trestle bridge near Hope
Damaging audit of fossil fuel fracking in northern B.C. surfaces after 4 years


Vancouver Sun

Ottawa now the top target for Trans Mountain opponents
Horgan still uneasy what's a pipeline, not who owns it
Pipeline politics to be divisive issue in coming Vancouver and Burnaby elections


Vancouver Province

On pipeline, Trudeau puts your money where his mouth is


Victoria Times Colonist

Kinder Morgan deal not an end to pipeline woes
Premier promises to keep up fight to protect coast, gets support from local MPs
Nanaimo tent city residents refuse to leave despite deadline
Panels report tells tragic tale of youth deaths


Victoria News

Trans Mountain pipeline: Politics run deep
Pipeline will cost taxpayers billions more
Trans Mountain court action continues, John Horgan says
Most B.C. Minimum wage earners 'aren't poor,' report says


Global BC

Ottawa to buy Trans Mountain pipeline project, what does this mean for BC?
B.C. premier continues to fight 'it does not matter who owns the pipeline'
Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi keeping B.C. premier on the hook for Trans Mountain purchase price tag
Ottawa to buy Trans Mountain pipeline project, what does this mean for BC?
Gas thefts hit Okanagan city's vehicles
Battle lines drawn as B.C. prepares to take next step on electoral reform vote
BC announces new northern Bus service to replace Greyhound
Nanaimo tent city supporters, residents protest eviction


Georgia Straight

Rally against Trudeau government's purchase of Trans Mountain pipeline scheduled for Vancouver May 29
New book called Unprecedented Crime should send shudders up and down the spine of Justin Trudeau
Trudeau government will buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline system
Mobility pricing relieves congestion, helps people breathe easier
Provincial government launches new bus service catering to northern B.C. communities
B.C.'s minimum wage set to receive a $1.30 bump this Friday
Vancouver Tenants Union issues 50 point plan to protect renters and return affordability to B.C. real estate


Vancouver Courier

Mayor Robertson 'appalled' at feds ' $4.5 billion purchase of pipeline
Technology a 'tool of the revolution' says protestor of pipeline buy-out
Trans Mountain pipeline opponents to 'physically intervene,' step up protests in Burnaby 
Group wants municipal election candidates to address women's concerns
Luxury tower designs unvelied for $72M West Georgia Gas station site


The Tyee

Canada's Dirty $20 Billion Pipeline bailout
BC Will continue legal strategy to Oppose Pipeline after Federal purchase, Premier says
Kinder Mogran through the eyes of The Tyee
Site C Injunction request has strong argument but poor odds
When you can't make enough noise for local media
Youth Leaving Care Five Times More Likely to Die, Report Finds


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