Thursday, January 11, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 11, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

Vision Vancouver faces tough questions as it looks to survive without Gregor Robertson
BC Liberal candidate hires consultancy whose role in Brexit is under investigation
Royal B.C. Museum nominates Indigenous music collection for UNESCO program


CBC

Vancouver ditches widely-panned logo rebrand, cites costs
Province buys land for homeless shelter in Maple Ridge
YVR gets vendor to reduce cost of feminine hygiene products
Province broke its own rules for approving luxury marina lease
2 women arrested at anti-pipeline protest camp in Burnaby


Vancouver Sun

Vision Vancouver ripe for profound change
Latest figures show B.C.'s carbon emissions continue to increase
Brother of B.C. Premier John Horgan dies of cancer
All in  favour of right kid of political cooperation
Have we scapegoated Mayor Gregor Robertson on housing


Vancouver Province

Vancouver needs more density?! Are You Nuts?


Victoria Times Colonist

Province rebuked for handling of Victoria Harbour marina lease
B.C. Premier's older brother dies of cancer, service next month in Port McNeil
When your partner becomes unhinged
Green Party's challenge


Victoria News

Regional transportation authority has mayors at odds
City of Nanaimo senior manager dismissed
Brother of Premier John Horgan passes away
B.C. high school completion rate continues to rise


Global BC

Gregor Robertson resists blame for Vancouver's housing crisis in 1-on-1 with Chris Gailus
B.C. Premier John Horgan mourning the loss of his older brother
Neighbour speaks out agains Salmon Arm landfill expansion
New Washrooms at Kelowna Park cost about as much as a typical house
Shortage of on-campus housing leads to construction boom near UBC-Okanagan
Residents in 7 storey Vancouver SRO say they had no working elevator for over a week


Georgia Straight

Vision Vancouver councillor Tim Stevenson won't seek reelection
Parent's 'frustrated' with VSB over cut French-immersion classes
Finally, Site C's business plan explained. Sort of.
It's time for Canada to treat Indigenous peoples as equal partners in our federation
Why Gregor Robertson won't run again, and why it's good for Vancouver
B.C. premier's brother Pat Horgan passes away at 71


Vancouver Courier

Why Mayor Robertson changed his mind about seeking re-election
Residents concerned about 'temporary' closure of Adanac overpass to private vehicles
Vancouver airport now offering free feminine hygiene products
Two women arrested at anti-pipeline camp
Should cannabis be grown on local farmland?
City wants to improve the public's experience of speaking at council meetings
City seeks volunteers to survey people's use of downtown public spaces


The Tyee

DFO's plan to gut rules protecting Wild Salmon from Fish Farm Disease

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