Friday, January 12, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, January 12, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

Rich Coleman's backing of de Jong could turn tide in BC Liberal race
Vancouver's dream to be the greenest city? It's just no our bag
Ex-B.C. health minister says marijuana may help treat opioid addiction


CBC

High school graduation rates up for B.C.'s Indigenous, special needs students
Crown gets go-ahead to prosecute Greek shipping company in B.C. fuel spill
Sharp rise in injuries reported on Cambie Bridge as council considers new bike lane
$13M announced for 3 Surrey transitional housing projects
Drone drug drop thwarted at B.C. prison
$2.1 in upgrades announced for Nakusp hospital
Ex-B.C. health minister says pot a promising substitute for opioid addiction
B.C. scientists develop new tool to detect viruses in salmon


Vancouver Sun

Horgan preaches pragmatism after favourable Site C poll
Government hires mediator to fix problems with Nanaimo iHealth records project
A ban on foreign buyers is a bad idea

Vancouver Province

All sides of affordability debate await next month's provincial budget


Victoria Times Colonist

Nanaimo electronic health records mismanaged, report says
$7.92M expansion, seismic upgrades announced for Keating elementary
Victoria city council gives final approval to plastic-bag ban
Nanaimo mayor, councillor disagree with censure calls
Region finds a compromise



Victoria News

Victoria, Saanich want to get the conversation going on regional policing in the CRD
Victoria first B.C. Municipality to adopt plastic bag ban


Global BC

Someone used a drone to drop $26,500 of drugs, tobacco over a BC prison wall
Councillor calls for review to protect Vancouver's 'heart and soul' small businesses
In Vancouver, you need a licence to sell street shawarma. But weed? That's easy
Crown gets green light to prosecute Greek shipping company in English Bay fuel spill
Severe flu and the chance of death: How to tell if you need to see a doctor
Just one-third of 'social housing' at 58 West Hastings Street to be guaranteed at welfare rates


Georgia Straight

Court ruling says homeowner threatened to give contractor a banner calling him Vancouver's worst builder
Victoria officially bans single-use plastic bags, a first for B.C.


Vancouver Courier

How we won't miss you, Gregor Robertson, let me count the ways
Vancouver Police Department adds to its ranks
Avoid getting caught up in this year's flu snafu
Historic home of B.C. newspaper pioneer Ma Murray to be demolished


The Tyee

Experts Weigh in on five arguments against a $15 minimum wage
We Interrupt This Stereotype


Miscelleneaous

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