Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, July 3, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday,  July 3 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

How poverty is tearing families apart in B.C.
Children as young as 10 being recruited into Surrey gangs, report finds
Trans Mountain outlines construction plans for next six months in Alberta, BC
Recycled listings around Vancouver obscure a major market correction


CBC

147 residential school survivors win chance at compensation
'It was an unintentional failure' says former attorney general of money laundering fiasco
Vancouver lawyer with MMIWG inquiry resigns, citing government interference
Surrey announces new measures to curb gang violence
Housing affordability at 'crisis level' in Canada's most expensive market, says economist


Vancouver Sun

B.C. Liberals make party look worse with clumsy defence of money-laundering report
Corrigan challenger wins labour council endorsement as Burnaby mayoral race heats up
The cost of owning a home in Vancouver has hit crisis levels
Trans Mountain pipeline protestors rappel from Ironworkers Bridge in aerial blockade
Surrey's gang task force releases six recommendations to fight violent crime
Greens rolling the dice in Vancouver election
Regulations needed to ensure consumers have safe quality-controlled supply of cannabis


Vancouver Province

Trade war reveals environmental hypocrisy of B.C. and feds


Victoria Times Colonist

UVic condo plan for Old Town site irks Victoria councillor
Barn door shut after dirty cash is long gone


Victoria News

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Global BC

BCGEU brings housing affordability forum to Okangaan audience
Trans Mountain outlines construction plans for next 6 months in Alberta, BC
Last gasp initiative underway to cancel Site C dam
Surrey's anti-gang task force recommends Bar Watch program, supports for at risk children
Interest rate hikes wiping out housing affordability gains in Vancouver
BC government promises more study on 'basic income'


Georgia Straight

Federal refusal of inquiry's request will compromise safety of Indigenous women and girls
Elections B.C. issue petition sheets for an initiative to stop Site C dam
Coquitlam senior in wheelchair says taxi company left her waiting in the rain for three hours


Vancouver Courier

City staff anxiously await outcome of October election
Kennedy Stewart has 'no regrets' in final days as Burnaby MP
Transit-oriented development boost Tri-Cities housing numbers
ICBA asks court to kill proportional representation vote
Vancouver considering temporary modular housing site near Olympic Village


The Tyee

One year In, Green-NDP still co-operating and Government gets good marks
BC's Options for Proportional representation explained

Miscellaneous




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