Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 16, 2017








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

BC Wildfire emergency in Cariboo/Interior

An archive of notes from the BC wildfires 


British Columbia health authority issues new plan to tackle opioid crisis
Critics point to third-party advertisers for B.C. NDP's finance reform plan
B.C.'s wildfire season surpasses 1958 record for amount of land burned
Government relief announced for fire-stricken B.C. farmers, but details vague
Bid organizers peg Victoria Commonwealth Games cost at $955M
'Hatred and racism have no place in this city': Gregor Robertson condemns far-right rally
Saanich to ask fossil fuel producers to pay up for climate change
Mayoral candidate in Kamloops says he'll freeze property taxes
Victoria Commonwealth Games bid has $955M budget, envisions new stadium
B.C. election: These candidates were biggest spenders on Island
Last cash spree ends big-money era
Education help worth the cost
Commonwealth Games bid moves ahead
2017 now worst wildfire season in B.C.
British Columbia will have a $15 minimum wage by 2021
New NDP ministers tour Vancouver's tent city, Downtown Eastside
Mysterious 'Free Westbank' graffiti messages pop up in West Kelowna
2017 officially B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season
Report outlines need for rapid expansion of prescription opioids in response to the fentanyl crisis
VPD addresses security ahead of Saturday's far-right extremist rally

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