Thursday, January 18, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, January 18, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

BC Green Party's Andrew Weaver threatens to take down NDP over LNG
Horgan tells truck loggers he wants to reconnect communities with B.C. forestry industry
Vancouver Aquarium will no longer display whales or dolphins
Vancouver builders test 'locals-first' policies


CBC

Fentanyl test strips need to get into hands of users on the streets, says public health officer
Surrey group opposed to light rail plan says Sky Train option better
Pot-dispensary manager builds budding relationship with B.C. community
New dispute resolution rules for TransMountain pipeline permits company to skirt local rules, says critic
B.C. Green Party leader promises NDP government will fall if it pursues 'LNG folly'
Some EpiPens, used to treat life-threatening allergic reaction, in short supply
'We need transparency': professor believes UBC should release details of allegations against Stephen Porter
Vancouver Aquarium will no longer keep whales, dolphins in captivity
TransLink buses wrapped in Chinese language ads cause a stir in Richmond


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver expanding free public Wi-Fi network
Vancouver Aquarium bows to pressure to ban whales, dolphins
NDP up to speed on black top politics
Four months after bridge tolls removed, drivers owe millions in unpaid bills
Metro Vancouver's developers brace for NDP policy, changes on municipal councils
TransCanada forges ahead on $2 billion gas pipeline
NEB will create process to resolve permitting issues for Kinder-Morgan


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Action urged to govern float-plane noise in Victoria Harbour
Two protestors arrested after chaining front doors at DFO office in Saanich
Renewing B.C. Liberal party means renewing ideas


Victoria News

Protestors chain doors shut at DFO office in Saanich
No crackdown, just education as BC Ferries enacts smoking ban

Global BC

Aqua development in Kelowna celebrated for vision, panned for addition to traffic problems on Lakeshore Rd.
Lawsuit against Marpole modular housing dismissed
Think twice before lighting a smoke on BC Ferries next week
Number of new BC Liberal Party member applications rejected not clear
City of Burnaby doubles down on anti-pipeline stance after NEB hearing announcement
B.C. Addictions Minister dealing with chronic pain issue from opioid crisis: Health Minister
Vancouver Aquarium will no longer house whales and dolphins
Vancouver City Council approves Women's Equity Strategy


Georgia Straight

In a valuable civics lesson, a high school quarterback wins fight to save spares
Vancouver Aquarium announces it will cease keeping whales and dolphins in captivity in Stanley Park
What's behind the Tomo name of a new Vancouver co-housing project


Vancouver Courier

Report concludes twinning Massey Tunnel is feasible
Vancouver Aquarium will no longer display cetaceans


The Tyee

Why the Housing Crisis is really about Globalization


Miscelleneaous

B.C's housing debate is political. A foreign investment ban is politics



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