Monday, January 22, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, January 22, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

John Horgan aims to settle tensions with BC Greens over LNG concerns
Firefighters battling large blaze after truck carrying ethanol hits train at B.C. rail yard
Vancouver police say city seeing 'uptick' in gang violence
B.C. lawyer reviewing provincial liquor laws was critical of wholesale reforms
Vancouver's left and right find common cause in search for winning mayoral candidate


CBC

Evacuations ordered as fire rages at Port Coquitlam train yard
Opioid crisis remains 'hidden epidemic,' Fraser Health report finds
'Everything is still really raw,' says brother of bystander killed in Vancouver
Explosions and accidents have workers at B.C. mine demanding action
New Mayor's Council chair raises concerns over funding for transport projects
Pop-up stalls causing concern in Vancouver
Time to butt out on BC Ferries: smoking ban starts today
Safety inspections identify multiple 'deficiencies' in ammonia plant for outdoor B.C. ice rink


Vancouver Sun

Fire burning at Port Coquitlam rail yard forces closure of Lougheed Highway
Surrey bylaw staff remove signs protesting golf course development
White Rock to hold open house for new water treatment plant
Marijuana market in Robson Square shut down by Vancouver police


Vancouver Province

Is Dianne Watts the best bet to beat the NDP?


Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Councillor Fred Haynes to run for Saanich Mayor against Mayor Atwell
LNG won't bring John Horgan's NDP down
Metchosin supports moving to three year municipal term


Global BC

Massive fire burning at Canadian Pacific railyard in Port Coquitlam
'We haven't seen gang violence like this in 10 years': VPD chief on Vancouver shooting
Downtown Eastside Vancouver clinic to provide 'new model of care'
Vancouver police shut down illegal pot market in Robson Square
New poll has BC NDP widening lead over BC Liberals


Georgia Straight

What are your top questions that Keith Baldrey will never ask the B.C. Liberal leadership candidates?
City of Vancouver rejects third sign for Arc'teryx flagship store on Burrard Street
Vancouver office tower proposed next to Pacific Central Station and Sky Train
Latest Demographia survey again finds Vancouver among the least-affordable cities on the planet
B.C. ferries' new smoke-free policy takes effect today, banning all tobacco, marijuana, and vaping smoke


Vancouver Courier

To the surprise of no one, Vancouver named third least affordable city in study
Family of teenager killed in shooting spree speak out, talk about void in their lives
Robson Square pot market 'out of control,' Vancouver police say
Gang activity on the rise in Vancouver
Health services streamlined, revamped for Downtown Eastside residents
Church looks to welcome homeless to Marpole housing site
Education minister looks for 'fresh start' with Vancouver trustees in budget year
Ex-foster kids in B.C. clock to college after tuition fees waived
City of Burnaby ' not reasonable' in Trans Mountain permit process: NEB


The Tyee

Notorious Chines Firm wins role in Site C construction
A Lesson for Vancouver: How Amazon is Bad for Seattle


Miscellaneous





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