Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 1, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  August 1, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Lightning storms across BC raise tension as wildfire danger climbs
It's okay to cry in the courtroom even if you're a judge: law professors


CBC

Peter Fassbender entry to Langley's Mayor race leaves rivals in need of new message
Kelowna shelter searching for new space before cold hits
Coquitlam mayor pipes up  about costs to city of natural gas work
1 dead, 1 missing after float plane crashes in remote lake west of Lilloeet
Seniors advocate says 'underperformance' of B.C.'s private care homes is costing taxpayers
Telkwa mayor fed up residents' insurance rates are determined by a city 350 km away


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver council files suit to get repairs for $14 million home
Seven metro Vancouver beaches closed due to E coli, with no end in sight
West Coast express delayed because of trespassers on tracks


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Seniors at privately run B.C. care homes more likely to be hospitalized: report
Free up money to solve doctor shortage
Too much duplication in government


Victoria News

Power pays for BC NDP in individual fundraising
Contract care homes mean more hospital deaths: seniors advocate


Global BC

Seniors advocate finds elderly in private care facilities more likely to die in hospital: report
B.C. NDP finishes first half of 2018 with most money raised in the province
'I've lived my 70 years abiding by the law'" BC grandma jailed for Trans Mountain protest
No timeline to reopen 6 Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to E coli levels


Georgia Straight

Wai Young promises free parking after 8 PM if elected Vancouver Mayor
East Vancouver housing project will keep Chinese seniors close to Chinatown


Vancouver Courier


More pipeline protestors arrested day after jail sentences
City of Vancouver wants owners of heritage home to repair fire-damaged building
Mayoral candidate Wai Young calls for 'mutual respect' policy aimed at cyclists, motorists


The Tyee

Kinder Morgan protestors say pipeline threatens Orcas
Time for a fresh start on BC 's addictions recovery strategy

Miscellaneous



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