Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, September 4, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, September 4, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Cities cannot restrict medical-marijuana sales, BC dispensaries argue in court
Ottawa, BC reiterate commitment to funding two major transit projects in Metro Vancouver
Gang violence, transit dominate complicated Surrey election
Vancouver didn't negotiate in good faith before expropriation attempt, Sahotas claim

CBC

Trudeau confirms $1.37B in federal funding for Metro Vancouver transit projects
BC short 250 teachers as new school year begins
7 school fields closed after topsoil found to be riddled with broken glass, plastic
What's 'meaningful consultation?' Squamish Nation, Indigenous lawyer weigh in on Trans Mountain's future
B.C.'s newest high school is top of its class


Vancouver Sun

Costs of Metro transit plans soar, with no word of explanation
Trudeau, Horgan reconfirm backing of Metro Vancouver transit projects
Sasquatch tracker's lawsuit against the BC government thrown out of court
Ghost town Ocean Falls takes a chance on Bitcoin amid cryptocurrency crash
BC government is sinking the profit margins at BC Ferries


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

New council faces are guaranteed after municipal elections
BC should do its own review of Trans Mountain project
BC should stiffen penalties for those who start wildfires


Victoria News

BC primary care aims to reduce swelling in hospital ER


Global BC

Federal government confirms investment in Surrey LRT and Broadway subway line
Surrey gun, gang violence a priority for federal government Prime Minister
Grand Forks plans to buy out neighbourhood following historic flooding
Nearly 300 teachers still needed across province: BCTF
Vernon School District implements $300 busing fee for courtesy riders
City of Vancouver hearing begins against 53 unlicensed pot dispensaries
New Westminster city council candidate raises concerns about low voter turnout



Georgia Straight

Judge throws out lawsuit alleging BC government has failed to protect the Sasquatch
TransLink secures funding for Broadway subway, plans to open the new Vancouver line in 2025
Have a severely allergic kid? Take precautions, then try to relax




Vancouver Courier

Communication breakdown at PoCo rail blaze: FOI papers
MLA millions secret under freedom of information law
Province, feds team up for transit announcement
Burnaby requests $7 million to keep sewage out of Burrard Inlet



The Tyee

Violence against education assistants and teachers underreported, say Unions

Miscellaneous


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