Friday, August 3, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, August 3, 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

B.C. NDP government moving toward more labour-friendly policies
Vancouver's mountain view threatened by burgeoning housing needs
Telus selling its stake in Vancouver headquarters
B.C. asks for out of province help fighting hundreds of wildfires


CBC

Record week of overdose deaths sparks demand for new prevention methods
"It saved my life': Teen, youth worker lament possible end of Abbotsford anti-gang program
Vancouver Pride celebration to offer anonymous drug checks
Another rainbow crosswalk defaced in B.C.
First came the fires, then came the mud: Clilnton residents facing new threat
Fraser River is now so warm it may kill migrating sockeye salmon


Vancouver Sun

Dirty money not significant factor in housing crisis


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Catalyst paper faces 'punitive' 2-.26 per cent US tariff
Comox Valley Regional District hires new GM of Planning and Development Services


Global BC

Richmond mayor says he'll fight proposed Delta casino
200 out of province personnel from Alberta to Australia joining BC wildfire fight
Abbotsford anti-gang program to lose funding as kids head back to school
Canadian radio telescope records mysterious low frequency busts from outside our galaxy
BC Wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province


Georgia Straight

Justin Trudeau is visiting the Richmond Night market
Revised data reveals march 2018 was the single worst month of BC's five year fentanyl crisis
NPA sheds light on council nomination process, but VPD ducks interview on this topic


Vancouver Courier

These countries are coming to help fight B.C. wildfires
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau scheduled to visit Richmond Night Market
Catalyst Paper Corporation's Powell River mill affected by tariffs on paper exports


The Tyee

Court Grants Temporary Injunction Against First Nation Fish Farm Protestors
How Electoral Reform Would Strengthen Local Representation


Miscellaneous



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