Thursday, July 5, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 5, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday,  July 5, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. NDP government has withdrawn previous Liberal funding commitment for new Vancouver Art Gallery


CBC

No bike riding, no chalk drawings: Vancouver Island strata bans outside play on quiet road
Study finds Vancouver area laundry microplastics are filtering into ocean


Vancouver Sun

Desire to have ships built in B.C. could sink goal of affordable fares
Chernen acknowledges new Green candidacy may already be at risk


Vancouver Province

Firing front-line workers no solution to recruitment crisis in senior's care


Victoria Times Colonist

Benefits like employer tips and RRSP contributions to be part of B.C. health tax
B.C. Ferries, premier want smaller ships built locally
Park Board should not have been removed


Victoria News

UVic properties charts ambitious course for off campus holdings
Indigenous communities and police paddle together towards reconciliation
BC Ferries to invite provincial ship building firms to bid on Island class vessels
Which B.C. marijuana stores will survive?
Industry groups pan B.C's 'professional reliance' review


Global BC

Vancouver carshare co-op to permit "L" and "N" drivers behind the wheel
Grieving B.C. mother puts up three billboards in connection with daughter's disappearance
Rich Coleman says BC Liberals did 'everything we could' to crack down on casino money laundering
B.C.'s high flying Attorney General David Eby certainly has his plate full
Former Minister Peter Fassbender considering run for Langley mayorship


Georgia Straight

B.C. cities' low cop-to-population ratios allow gangs to thrive
B.C. landlords propose retention of two percent base increase for annual rent hikes
Former Vancouver East MP Libby Davies throws her support behind Kennedy Stewart's campaign for mayor
An open letter to Attorney General David Eby and Investigator Peter German on B.C.'s Dirty money report
With a worried eye on automation, B.C. appoints experts to take a serious look at basic income
"Hatred will only win if ew remain silent': B.C. government replies to racist graffiti targeting indigenous people


Vancouver Courier

Nine Lower Mainland Safeway stores close today, affecting 1,000 workers


The Tyee

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