Monday, February 19, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 19 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver mentioned its plans to address housing crisis in bid for Amazon HQ2
B.C.'s rising minimum wage raises questions for restaurateurs
B.C. NDP backs away from $10daycare pledge ahead of budget
In Vancouver, foreign capital is part of the housing solution


CBC

In NDP's 1st budget, housing advocates 'finally' get to see what B.C. government will do
Overcapacity forces downtown Vancouver shelter to turn away at least 25 seeking warmth
B.C. doctor who returned to her small hometown to practice shares ideas on how to get others to do the same
Victoria school district raising rent for child-care operators
'Science is being ignored': prominent Alberta professor sides with B.C. on pipeline
Police watchdog clears RCMP of wrongdoing in shooting of suspect in Salmon Arm
B.C.'s system to catch money laundering early is 'woefully deficient,' attorney says
'We've got a problem here,': B.C. civil liberties group concerned doctor fingerprinted to prove his identity
Carole James reads to kids rather than showing off new shoes ahead of provincial budget
Bad manners make bad drivers and it's costing ICBC, argues former civil servant


Vancouver Sun

No matter what you step in ... cue B.C. budget for kids
B.C. to challenge Alberta's wine boycott under free trade agreement
B.C. government expects to target gun and gang violence

Vancouver Province

Eby talks tough on money-laundering, will bhe back it up with real action?


Victoria Times Colonist

Private landowners sprawling onto public land, Saanich council told
Finance Minister James says B.C.  budget will have 'big step' in child care


Victoria News

Victoria Police pay special attention to domestic violence
Rules reviewed to keep drug money out of B.C. real estate
B.C. files challenge to Alberta wine trade ban
NDPs first budget to set spending record for housing, child care


Global BC

Quality B.C. driver education could cut down crashes: expert
She owes Vancouver's empty homes tax on her condo, but she lives there 3 weeks per month
B.C. budget  2018: Top 8 things to look for
B.C. ambulances have attended 115 'cold exposure calls' so far this year
Petition launched against Penticton winery hotel proposal


Georgia Straight

Hector Bremner confirms he wants the NPA's nomination to run for mayor of Vancouver
Washington state moves closer to banning fish farms raising Atlantic Salmon
Vancouver housing activists to aim spotlight on Gregor Robertson's broken promise
B.C. seeks federal arbitration in challenge of Alberta's boycott of West Coast wines
Mount Polley disaster escapes B.C. law because of government policy on private prosecutions


Vancouver Courier

NPA rookie councillor sets sights on Vancouver mayor's chair
That's not a tower blocking your view, it's a' 'celebratory moment in the skyline'
1 in 4 pipeline opponents would consider civil disobedience


The Tyee

Will BC Get the Bold Budget We Badly Need?


Miscellaneous





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