Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 12, 2017




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


Site C fallout


B.C. Premier John Horgan faces ire of First Nations after Site C approval
Site C didn't need to be approved just because money was already spent: critics
Site C past point of no return, says Premier
First Nations leader slams NDP's decision on Site C project
British Columbians could pay huge price in wake of Premier's decision to complete Site C dam
Breaking Bad: The Pathology of Site C
Site C decision shows NDP has made shift to government from activism
Green Leader Andrew Weaver claims NDP Site C decision made months ago
'A reconciliation fail': B.C. First Nations promise court action over NDP's approval of Site C
Weaver's attack on Horgan backfires badly
Horgan's 'turnaround' of $10.7 billion Site C project a work in progress
Getting to Site C Yes driven by debt for nothing status
Past point of no return, says Premier



Vancouver council approves 4.24 per cent property tax hike
Fireworks at Vancouver city hall: George Affleck vs Raymond Louie
Vancouver residents rally in favour of smaller, community pools
Former planning director questions why Keefer Steps aren't publicly maintained
Sahota-owned Balmoral and Regent hotels receive more than 400 orders from City of Vancouver
On Vancouver housing, Bill Morneau cites 'stress tests' that don't seem to have cut prices
Notorious Downtown East side landlords slapped with 500 new building violations by city inspectors
Kelowna housing complex for the homeless delayed
City of Vancouver approves 2018 budget, with a last-minute property tax hike
B.C. rolls out new Indigenous-focused cancer strategy
B.C. doctor shortage about to get worse as more physicians reach retirement age
Vancouver taxi expert says he's not surprised viral video showed driver refusing fare
Vancouver seeks further charges against Regent Hotel owners
B.C. announces Indigenous cancer strategy built on culturally safe care
The doctor is out: Study finds B.C. doctors retiring earlier than thought
Parents fear 'germ zone' at school where 25% of kids stayed home sick this week
Toking up outside may be restricted like cigarette smoking, B.C. premier says
Parking restrictions compound woes for West End businesses
B.C. announces Indigenous cancer strategy to increase survival rates
Vancouver passes budget with surprise tax increase
Actor William Shatner calls for 'immediate action' on declining steelhead population
When the heck is B.C. Ferries going to fix its wifi?
B.C. Finance Minister warns legal pot will not lead to tax windfall
Drs. Perry Kendall and Marcus Lem: Selling cannabis in B.C. liquor stores a bad idea
'It's escalating': Heated budget debates show  divisiveness on Vancouver Council
Social housing in posh Vancouver postal code? Not so fast
Premier lights eight foot-tall meorah at legislature
New Coast Guard ship coming to Victoria for finishing, sea trials
High construction costs send Douglas bus lane project $2.2 million higher
Victoria hopes to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2030
B.C. teacher suspended after explicit images projected to class



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