Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  August 8, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Victoria to remove statue of Sir John A Macdonald
B.C. scrutinizes disciplinary process after doctor's $2.1 million overbilling case
Review calls for restrictions on development of protected farmland
B.C. fire fighters worry that predicted lightening may touch off more forest fires


CBC

City of Victoria to remove John A. Macdonald statue from front steps of City Hall
As 'God's country' burns in northern B.C., the Tahltan people pull together
B.C. Securities Commission orders fraudster to repay $8.6 million in penalties, repayments
Vancouverite receives 500th heart transplant in B.C.
Huge Alkali Lake and South Stikine blazes on course to merge
'It's a big no-no'" Floating lanterns released during Vancouver Island drought
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to run in Burnaby South byelection


Vancouver Sun

462 fires burning across province
Jagmeet Singh says he'll move to Burnaby if he wins election there
Victoria removing John A. Macdonald statue from City Hall


Vancouver Province

It's a make or break election for NDP's Jagmeet Singh


Victoria Times Colonist

John A. Macdonald statute to be removed from city hall, Victoria mayor says
Logging company employee dies working at Nanaimo Lakes wildfire
Injunction bid on vote reform will be longshot
Judge's tears showed compassion


Victoria News

Heroes in the sky  - fighting BC wildfires from the air
Victoria to remove Sir John A. Macdonald statute from City Hall
City of Victoria receives boost for bike lanes projects
Centralize farmland decisions, B.C. advisory panel recommends


Global BC

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he'll move to B.C. if he wins. What happens if he loses?
Only one boat in 10 can pass inspection, RCMP marine patrol team on Okanagan Lake says
A heartening milestone: B.C. marks 500th heart transplant
B.C. mom says Greyhound left her 14 year old son stranded in Alberta
More wildfires currently burning in BC than any 1 day during record 2017 season
City of Victoria to remove statue of John A. Macdonald at city hall


Georgia Straight

Independent Vancouver mayoral contender Kennedy Stewart eyes teamwork with progressive candidates
UBC president Santa Ono says campus officials are 'providing supports' for students from Saudi Arabia
Politically connected businessman Paul Oei must pay huge financial penalty to BC Securities Commission
UBC prof sees minimal impact of randomized ballot on Vancouver election
Horgan union sweetheart deal not just discriminatory, it's sloppy too


Vancouver Courier

Metro seeks protection for ALR from pot
Smoking is the leading cause of house fires in Vancouver
Mortgage defaults in Metro Vancouver plunge, despite high income prices
New West priest taken away in handcuffs after sentencing for Burnaby pipeline protest
I'm committed to Burnaby: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirms he's running locally


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

'Pipeline politics' won't be Jagmeet Singh's only plan for run in Burnaby South byelection
B.C. Supreme Court judge sends reverend, former pastor to jail over Trans Mountain protests
City of Victoria to remove statue of John A. Mcdonald from city hall steps