Friday, December 16, 2016

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, December 16, 2016





Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene.

Surge of Overdoses

Vancouver mayor and police plead for treatment funding after 13 fatal overdoses in B.C. in one night
Authorities suspect carfentanil in surge of overdose deaths but a test for the drug is months away
Interior Health pulls plans on 1 of 2 planned overdose prevention sites in Kelowna
B.C. funeral homes urged to carry naloxone kits amid opiod overdose concerns
B.C. coroners issues warning after three deaths related to cold weather
Thirteen people die of overdoses over one day in B.C. as fentanyl fuels opioid crisis
Landlord nixes overdose reduction site in Kelowna at last minute
Fentanyl crisis: up to 9 drug overdose deaths in Vancouver last night


Passive house building boom shows low-carbon future may be closer than we think
Flaws in Christy Clark's claim that BC will pay double for carbon as Ontario
Minority of Canadians polled disagree with Trudeau's pipeline decisions
Avoid buying above what you can afford when looking for a home, financial planners say
28 New Sky Train cars slated to arrive in late 2018
For Vancouver, affordable home-ownership means travelling
As a First Nations community, we support Trudeau's pipeline decisions
B.C. NDP leader John Horgan ready for test of general election
No deterrent for prolific illegal hotels in Richmond
Vancouver woman with disability facing homelessness after waiting on B.C. Housing for 7 years
Coroners Service says 3 deaths in B.C. linked to cold
Translink to add 28 new Sky Train cars by 2019
B.C.'s new second mortgage is an old Socred idea with new money
B.C. Premier hints at tax cuts before provincial election
Vancouver's interest-free loans for homebuyers risk fuelling debt binge and even higher prices
Taxing homeowners could pay for better health care system
B.C. health minister backs down on threat to boycott Ottawa health meeting
B.C. minister apologizes to Ottawa for Comox coast guard letter
B.C. will lend first time home buyers up to $37,500
Sewage deja vu looms over CRD






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