Friday, November 2, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 2, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  November 2, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Getting rid of time change low priority or business; B.C. Premier says no to change
Burnaby is at a cross roads with affordable housing
Vancouver won't start 'busting heads' over illicit pot shops, small grows, mayor-elect Stewart says
B.C. allows gender X on ID for people who don't identify as male or female
Trudeau apologizes to BC Indigenous community for 1864 hanging of chiefs


CBC

Trudeau apologizes to Tsilhqot'in community members for 1864 hanging of chiefs
'X' marks the spot with new gender neutral option on government ID
Agreement will see 650 affordable housing units built in Vancouver's Yaletown
Vancouver won't be 'busting heads' over illicit shops, says mayor-elect


Vancouver Sun

Kennedy Stewart's 'magic moment' to build like it's 1979


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria Shipyards to share in $7 billion ship project
BC Greens seeking nominations for Nanaimo byelection
Angry argument over voting needs soothing


Victoria News

Victoria shipyard one of three in Canada to share $7 billion in navy maintenance contracts
Trudeau exonerates hanged war chiefs of 1864 on BC Tsilhqot'in title lands
JGC Fluor gets go-ahead to start construction on LNG Canada
BC Liberals file conflict complaint against David Eby


Global BC

'Trolling' racially charged posters proclaiming 'It's okay to be white" posted in New Westminster
TransLink releases commemorative Remembrance Day compass cards
BC Premier opposed to closed lists in selecting MLAs under proportional systems
Examining B.C.'s ballots on electoral reform
Former Gibsons' mayoral candidate has been charged with impaired driving
Free parking for war veterans in Vancouver next week


Georgia Strait

Rural-urban proportional representation reduces concentration of power in party leaders' hands
B.C. unemployment rate falls even lower, dropping to 4.1 percent
Housing sales plunge on a year to year basis, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver


Vancouver Courier

Partnership brings the future to Vancouver Schools
BC allows gender X on ID for people don't identify as male or female
Dumping daylight time a low priority for premier and businesses
Historic agreement paves way for up to 650 units of affordable housing on Expo lands
TransLink honours veterans with special Compass Cards
Supporters paid up to $1,500 to hear at West Vancouver fundraiser
Coquitlam condo project criticized for lack of density


The Tyee

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