Friday, October 6, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 6, 2017





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


Skirting around B.C.'s tax on foreign buyers
Vancouver mayor eyes locals-first condo initiative
B.C. RCMP arrest two in 'significant' fentanyl carfentanil bust
Topic of housing affordability in B.C. too important to be buried in unclear rhetoric
B.C. social-media terror case shows pitfalls for prosecution
Kaslo commemorates 1,100 Japanese-Canadians interned during WWII
Emergency backup systems in place as Sunshine Coast enters Stage 4 water restrictions
Expect long travel delays this Thanksgiving weekend, says B.C. Ferries
Vancouver receives $930,000 from ICBC to make roads safer
Gregor Robertson proposes giving locals 1st shot at new condos
Canada adds 10,000 jobs in September
Is China bursting Vancouver's housing bubble
Stone enters leadership race reminded of toll promises
Vancouver's mayor makes move to give locals first crack at condo pre-sales
How international students are filling funding shortfalls
Get tougher on money laundering through casinos
B.C. leadership race expected to see another addition on Tuesday
CRD must justify new staff
V2V ferry out of commission until end of 2017
Site C dam project to miss river diversion deadline
Squealy Sky Trains trigger 1,000 complaints from people who live near the tracks in three years
B.C. government announces members of the Fair Wages Commission
RCMP detachment in Fraser Valley looking for more Victims Services volunteers in wake of Las Vegas Tragedy
B.C. environmental group unhappy with how Site C is being handled
B.C. civil rights watchdog concerned with new Angus Reid Institute poll results
Surprised to be Heard: Presenters at Site C inquiry find their voice
Do Energy Industry activities threaten dams? BC Hydro Now Says Yes
Tax the Rich with a Mansion Tax
Why a council by-election poses a serious threat to Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver
One-bedroom apartment listings in Vancouver now firmly stand at $2,000 a month




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