Thursday, December 28, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, December 28, 2017




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

Globe and Mail 

Nanaimo drops suit agains mayor due to high legal costs
B. C. city parks updated to reflect changing tastes
Winter storm increases avalanche risk in southern B.C. mountains
Court ruling details custody battle between parents of girls found dead in Oak Bay



CBC

'We've been waiting for this for a long time': B.C. to fund HIV prevention drug
Squamish RCMP asks local council to fund dedicated sex assault officer
Organic food in B.C. must be certified starting next year
Quesnel mayor worried Site C approval will lead to forestry downturn in 2018
Freezing rain, heavy snow make for dangerous road conditions in B.C.
Tent fire a wake-up call for residents of Maple Ridge homeless camp
Esquimalt's Gorge Creek may need multimillion dollar fix
B.C. Youth Parliament debates hot political topics of 2017
Nanaimo drops lawsuit against mayor citing costs
Court document details custody battle for sisters in double homicide
First Nations communities look to marijuana industry for economic opportunities



Vancouver Sun

B.C. offers free HIV prevention treatment to high-risk patients
Housing anxiety drives B.C. residents to seek professional help
British Columbia court grants injunction to fish farm ending protests


Vancouver Province

MSP cuts are coming to B.C. - but tax hikes, too?



Victoria Times Colonist

Concerns raised about father week before daughters killed
How could a parent kill, and how can we stop them?
Regional Police a step closer
Find better ways to assess learning

Victoria News

B.C.'s annual allowable rent increase jumps to four per cent
Court document reveals bitter custody battle over sisters killed in Oak Bay
Vancouver Island bus company plans Nanaimo-Victoria service
End is near for B.C. medical premiums

Global BC

Surrey RCMP says growing number of asylum seekers illegally crossing border
Lake Country hospital fundraising group shutting down
Chaos on the Sea to Sky, Coquihalla Highways as winter storm causes accidents, delays
'They just don't seem that interested': Repeat break-in victim unimpressed by VPD crackdown
Canada Post facility next to Vancouver airport evacuated


Georgia Straight

Mother of Oak Bay child homicide victims raised serious concerns about the father in court 
Vancouver police announce results of monthlong crackdown on thefts from automobiles
B.C.'s highest court rejects mandatory minimum sentence for marijuana grower
Mike Smyth got it right - E Comm should release audiotapes of stupid 9-1-1 calls



Vancouver Courier

More than 25 arrests made after rash of thefts in downtown Vancouver


The Tyee

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