Monday, June 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, June 4, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, June 4, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver's Non-Partisan Association votes outsider Ken Sim as Mayoral candidate
Decision on hearing over proposed zoning changes to Vancouver's Chinatown set for Tuesday
Vancouver Police Department's use of carding disproportionately targets Indigenous people
Provincial government issues order to protect wildlife habitat in southeastern B.C.




CBC

Port Alberni January tsunami evacuation handled well: UBC report
Environmental group challenges CN herbicide use and refusal to follow provincial rules
Youth in care tuition waiver program expands to include trades training
NDP blamed for failing to save Vancouver Island old-growth giants from logging
B.C.'s Cariboo braces for new wildfire season as cleanup from last year's blaze continues

Vancouver Sun

Homeowners rally against NDP school-tax surcharge
NDP and Libs likely to work together on repeal of LNG tax, leaving Weaver fuming
New Zealand gives B.C. a lesson proportional representation
'School tax' is efficient and fair


Vancouver Province

Squabbling in the Yes camp as referendum fight begins


Victoria Times Colonist


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Victoria News


Affordable housing opportunity connected to new Crystal Pool project
Canadian Francophone Games come to West Coast in 2020
Taxes, housing pressures measured in B.C. small business survey


Global BC

BC premier, Green Leader met company being probed over controversial renter scanning
Chances of the 'big one' hitting B.C. higher due to recent seismic activity: expert
Transit fares going up across Metro Vancouver on Canada Day
Trans Mountain protestors close in on Liberal MP offices. McKenna says it's time to move on
Vancouver politicians want provincial funding, rules for rainbow crosswalks across B.C.
Man who killed Constable Sarah Beckett pleads guilty in second drinking-driving crash
NPA mayoral candidate has won a 'poisoned chalice,' says former party hopeful


Georgia Straight

Vision Vancouver wants half of seats on next council
Human rights complaint alleges lack of harm-reduction programs puts Canadian inmates at risk of overdose


Vancouver Courier

Cities need to be designed for pedestrians, transit, bikes ... not just cars


The Tyee

A tax that would solve the housing crisis


Miscellaneous

Why not ask a simple question, BC?


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