Sunday, February 25, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, February 24 & 25, 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

Cleanup underway after navy ship spills fuel off B.C. coast
Surprise ruling may be end of Vancouver condo
B.C. winery supplying official Calgary Flames wind relieved to see end of Alberta ban
Seven things Bill Morneau should do in this week's budget (but probably won't)
Latin America offers Canada a route to global dominance in medical marijuana


CBC

Coquihalla Highway closed in both directions after accident involving dozens of people
Increased workplace accessibility would result in economic benefit: paralympian Rick Hansen
Canadian navy ship spills fuel in Strait of Georgia
Dry dock approval for Victoria harbour brings high hopes for highly paid jobs
Here's when to shell out money for BC Ferries reservations
Young adults out of foster care get $7.7 million funding boost from B.C. government
Making Surrey's Newton neighbourhood beautiful one back alley at a time
Tofino Bus Services to take over Greyhound routes on Vancouver Island
Green Party pressures B.C. government to specify what 'moderating' housing market means
Advocates propose mixed-use mental-health 'village' on Riverview lands
'Stop hunting us, stop killing us': hundreds at Vancouver rally demand justice for Tina Fontaine
Heated Vancouver council meeting may be harbinger of nasty election campaign
Gulf Islanders applaud BC Ferries fare reduction - now want progress on waits
NDP's promise of affordable units is 'pitifully small,' says homeless advocate


Vancouver Sun

Multi vehicle crash closed Coquihalla highway near Hope
HMCS leaks 30,000 litres of fuel into Strait of Georgia

Vancouver Province

Notley won the battle, but who will win the pipeline war?

Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria's tallest building a step nearer approval
Modular housing eyed for school district land
Cooling off dispute
Universal truth about universal health care
Health care system fails on gender



Victoria News

Transit open houses on better Peninsula bus service
Crash involving semi trucks, tour bus shuts down Coquihalla
Naval ship spills 30,000 litres of fuel in Georgia Strait
Our not-so-New Democrats don't rock the boat




Global BC

B.C. boosts rent, child care and health care support for former youth in care
'Nothing has changed': Dozens march for Tina Fontaine in Vancouver
Supplier to NHL's Calgary Flames breathes again as B.C. wine ban suspended
Coquihalla Highway closed north of Hope after serious multi-vehicle crash



Georgia Straight

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Vancouver Courier

Mom of Lower Mainland fentanyl victim opens recovery centre
New student financing will help part-timers, single moms: MP



The Tyee

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Miscellaneous





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