Monday, July 2, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, June 30 to July 2, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday,  June 20-July 2 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

Coquitlam mayor calls for more accessible taxis after woman waits three hours
With marijuana legalization looming, B.C. activists are looking for similar approach to psychedelics
B.C. mom says shift change meant no child care, alleges discrimination
B.C. referendum campaign launches as groups file petition to stop process


CBC

Woman calls for more accessible taxis after waiting 3 hours for a cab
Nicola-Similkameen college offering year of free tuition to combat low enrolment rates
Prince George installs BC's 1st Solar power parking lot


Vancouver Sun

Longtime Vancouver NPA councillor, war veteran, cop and businessman Don  Bellamy dies at 91
Surrey residents believe city is least safe in Metro Vancouver
Outgoing Vision Council doing chainsaw massacre to city zoning without public consent
Hometown FIFA official slams B.C. for withdrawing from 2026 World Cup bid


Vancouver Province

"I am not soft on crime: Rich Coleman insists after damning casino report


Victoria Times Colonist

Don't rush pot pardons


Victoria News

Fish farm protestors in Victoria use Canada Day event to voice opposition


Global BC

Vancouver International Airport blames first long weekend of summer for long delays
Some provinces plan to hire teens for marijuana sting operations
Housing advocates protest demolition of affordable Burnaby rental buildings
Coquitlam woman forced to wait hours for wheelchair-accessible taxi on Canada Day
Don Bellamy dead: NPA politician served on Vancouver city council for 23 years
If Canada wants to fight Trump's tariffs, it should target coal shipped out of B.C.: economist


Georgia Straight

B.C. coal terminal could be caught in crossfire of Trump trade war with Trudeau
COPE council candidate Jean Swanson arrested in Burnaby pipeline protest


Vancouver Courier

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The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

For first time ever, Musqueam, Squamish, Tseil-Waututh will all have floats in Vancouver's Pride Parade
Millennials are flocking to Vancouver despite the housing crisis, says UBC demographer
How the laundering of 'dirty money' in B.C. casinos was exposed


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