Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 30, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

B.C. moves to block Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
New bike sharing systems are leaving the clutter of racks behind
Government changes to tackle deficit not enough: ICBC chair
'Strength in numbers': Vancouver Tenants Union sees membership grow


CBC

B.C. shoreline clean-up groups frustrated after feds propose 'no plastics' pledge to G7
Mike de Jong: the candidate of experience, for better or worse
Province halts private prosecution against Mount Polley tailings spill
'Stand with us:' B.C. First Nations meet cabinet ministers in bid to move fish farms out
Plastic bag battle ignites as industry challenges Victoria ban
B.C. creates more uncertainty for Trans Mountain with bitumen restriction
Illegal ride-hailing services busted in Richmond 
Modular housing project proposed near Olympic Village SkyTrain station
Housing price increases in Fraser Valley outpace Vancouver


Vancouver Sun

BC Liberal leadership candidates gripe about Todd Stone membership sign-ups
B.C. proposes spill regulations, could impact Trans Mountain Expansion
Liberals spin with fingerprints on ICBC serial botch up
Don't blame us and don't believe ICBC, lawyers insist


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Eby pulls alarm on ICBC's 'dumpster fire'


Victoria News

Group lobbies Supreme Court over Victoria's plastic bag ban
Which MLA would step aside to make room for Dianne Watts?
Johnson Street project: A bridge to the future


Global BC

They carry guns in South Asian gangster rap videos. In real life, many haven't touched one
ICBC chair: 'Good drivers should pay less and bad drivers should pay a heck of a lot more'
B.C. city named Canada's No. 2 place for millennials, and it sure isn't Vancouver
Todd Stone campaign accused of illegal signnps in BC Liberal leadership race
B.C. Lawyer says number of driving fatalities due to electronic devices is 'exaggerated'
Stay of proceedings in Mount Polley dam private prosecution
Demonstration held in support of panhandler facing court action by City of Penticton
North Vancouver mayor apologizes for 'camel toe' comment during council meeting
B.C. government strikes another blow to stop Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion


Georgia Straight

B.C. will not be bullied by Big Business and Big Oil
Christy Clark praises the NDP after John Horgan moves ahead with Site C and B.C. LNG
George Heyman's new message to Kinder Morgan - life's bitumen, suck it
Acumen Law Corporation claims ICBC and government exaggerate fatality rate from driving while on the phone
NPA issues open call for mayoral candidates in advance of October election


Vancouver Courier

Oakridge Centre redevelopers say they're building a mini-city
B.C. government adds environmental hurdles to  Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
School name remains the same for Vancouver elementary
Aboriginal Tourism in B.C. got a big boost from Canadian government
Who on Vancouver's left will wear the one ring to rule them all?
NPA wants to 'improve diversity' as it seeks candidate for Vancouver mayor
Eby pulls alarm on ICBC's projected billion-dollar loss


The Tyee

One-Step Plan to Boost BC Government Accountability
How BC can get back on track to reduce Carbon Emissions


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