Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 31, 2018




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

Globe and Mail 

Notley threatens trade battle with B.C. over Trans Mountain
'Rate smoothing' at root of ICBC's financial woes
Former B.C. Finance Minister calls for third-party oversight in leadership races
Elderly in B.C. still not receiving hours of direct care: seniors advocate
B.C. health officer calls for greater focus on opioid crisis that killed 1,422 in 2017
B.C. First Nation claims title to Victoria-area island owned by billionaire Craig McCaw
Former B.C. government aide give nine-month conditional sentence in vote-getting scandal


CBC

B.C. not backing down on fight against pipeline expansion despite Alberta's threats
Todd Stone: Liberal leadership candidate hopes his past doesn't spoil his future
Still no MMIWG hearings scheduled for largest city on the Highway of Tears as deadline looms
Former B.C. government aide gets 9-month conditional sentence for 'quick wins' scheme
Andrew Weaver urges government to bring in taxes for real estate speculators and flippers
ICBC's financial dumpster fire not our fault, says auto repair industry
Half of British Columbians in care facilities  have low sense of social engagement
Alberta premier threatens economic retaliation against B.C. over bitumen restrictions
Andrew Weaver to put forward Green Party housing policy recommendations
Sam Sullivan: a candidate defined by ideas - and limited by them, too
Kamloops alternative school principal among the top 40 in the country


Vancouver Sun

A B.C. Liberal timeline that would The Sopranos envious
B.C. repair shops argue used parts are important piece in fixing ICBC finances
Seniors advocate investigates food services in B.C. care homes
Refugees crossing into B.C. on the rise, immigration group says
Former B.C. Liberal staffer sentenced for role in Quick Wins scandal


Vancouver Province

Are auto-body repair shops overbilling ICBC?


Victoria Times Colonist

Capital region housing market unbalanced, overvalued: CMHC
Manitoba offers car insurance without all the drama


Victoria News

B.C. defends distracted driving crackdown
Todd Stone, B.C. Liberals fire back at rivals' claim of bad sign-ups
B.C. Senior care improving, but most far below staffing target
Police chief's plea for funding rejected in Esquimalt
Blue Bridge lights may create an unintended problem
Sooke OK's regional growth strategy


Global BC

Kelowna West forum reveals five candidates vying for B.c. premier's former riding
In B.C., 85% of active gas wells blow air polluting methane into the sky every day: study
School board refused to host meeting because controversial Chilliwack school trustee would be there
B.C. gears up for potential legal battle with Alberta over pipelines
Former BC Liberal communications director sentenced in 'Quick Wins' scandal
Autobody industry says it's not to blame for ICBC's 'financial dumpster fire'
B.C. marks 2017 as deadliest O.D. death year in provincial history
Green Party calls for speculator and flipping taxes on BC homes


Georgia Straight

You know your party's in trouble when ...
Trustees get failing grade for not naming school after Alexander Won Cumyow
Redevelopment plan for Vancouver's Oakridge Centre continues to evolve
Preliminary count confirms more than 1,400 people in B.C. died after taking drugs in 2017
Concord Pacific plans to create interim park on northeast side of False Creek
B.C. Prosecution Service says citizen's Mount Polley lawsuit against Inperial Metals won't go ahead


Vancouver Courier

Developers pay up to keep transit plans on track
Overdose deaths in Vancouver reached 358 last year
Strong reactions to BC Liberals leader candidate's ad aimed at Chinese voters
Vancouver police increase presence in the Downtown Eastside
Indigenous people at higher risk of transport injuries, UBC study


The Tyee

NDP Veterans flock to lobbying roles


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