Sunday, January 7, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday.Sunday January 6 & 7, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

Value of Balmoral Hotel plummets, complicating plans to ge low-income tenants back
B.C. girl's' deaths prompt debate about how judges handle domestic-violence cases


CBC

Sick with the flu? Avoid the hospital and get some rest, say health officials
Police watchdog investigates after officer-involved collision with pedestrian
Drivers want Uber to come to B.C., but will there be enough of them?
Vancouver Island Mayor wants more parking lots downtown
Is it time to relax temporary foreign worker rules to help small business?
Dressing up as Queen Victoria is a coveted summer job at the B.C. Legislature

Vancouver Sun

Stretched legal aid living on hope in B.C.
Vancouver sees increase in farms despite downturn in region
Talk of delaying TransLink projects 'borders on nonsense': Linda Hepner
Sunday's king tide a reminder of climate change's sea rise threat
Uber to speak at all-party committee taking place Monday in Vancouver

Vancouver Province

Expect another year of squabbling over paying for transportation in Metro Vancouver


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria to put another $100,000 toward cleaning up sidewalks
In wake of outcry, B.C. looks to crack down on ticket scalpers
Some distracted drivers given a choice: $543 fine or workshop
Watching B.C. Hydro is a growth industry


Victoria News

LNG pipeline for northwest B.C. still active



Global BC

Okanagan resident concerned speeding snow plows are damaging property
'It doesn't make sense': Richmond mayor in no hurry to allow self-serve gas stations
UBC doctor warns giving users 'clean' drugs carries risks of its own
Vancouver police officer involved in collision with pedestrian; IIO investigating
Dramatic photos flood social media as King Tide 'sinks' Vancouver


Georgia Straight


Independent Investigations Office of B.C. probes Vancouver police vehicle collision with pedestrian


Vancouver Courier

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The Tyee

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