Thursday, February 15, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, February 15, 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. loans for first time home buyers saw little pick up last year, report finds
New guidelines call on doctors to limit recommending medical cannabis
Report helps pave way for introducing, regulating ride-hailing services in B.C.
Trudeau ratchets up pipeline pressure on British Columbia


CBC

B.C. government to make announcement on Pattullo Bridge
UK envoy seeks to improve trade relations with B.C.
Mussels on drugs found near Victoria sewage outfalls
Regional politicians demand answers about East Kootenay highway maintenance
B.C. lacks climate change policies, especially for wildfires and flooding, audit finds
Ride hailing report shows road forward for regulation in B.C.
Premier John Horgan says he wants to keep LNG door open
LGBTQ activists launch petition for new ministerial position, call for representation
NEB clears Trans Mountain to begin pipeline tunnel work at Burnaby Mountain


Vancouver Sun

B.C. Gov't wants to seize properties linked to Vancouver company
Transportation funding deal close between Metro mayors, province
Attorney General says newly revealed ICBC report gives him valuable information
Horgan defends pipeline stance despite rebuke from Trudeau
B.C. plays dangerous game in pipeline ploy
Time for BC to move beyond taxi monopolies


Vancouver Province



Victoria Times Colonist

Housing a top priority
Oil, wine and gas become flammable mix

Victoria News

Millionth Moose Hide pin awarded after Campaign march to B.C. Legislature
Victoria gains a second mayoral candidate for fall election
Moose Hide message to men keeps growing
Climate adaptation needed, B.C. auditor general says


Global BC

Patullo Bridge announcement from B.C. premier expected Friday
NPA Vancouver councillor hoping to amend empty homes tax by-law
Burnaby appealing NEB decision that let Kinder Morgan bypass sections of city's bylaws
Leaked ICBC report triggers probe by privacy commissioner
B.C. could cap surge pricing if companies like Uber and Lyft start operating there
NEB green-lights work on Trans Mountain expansion in Burnaby despite opposition
Phase two of Metro Vancouver's transit plan still has funding gap of up to $70M/year
Unredacted 2014 ICBC report says decisive government action was needed


Georgia Straight

Two week spring break is a B.C. Liberal legacy that's here to stay
British Columbia tech industry to receive $1.4 billion in funding from Federal innovation Supercluster initiative
What political hue is the city of Vancouver? And how will that influence the next choice for mayor?


Vancouver Courier

City Hall watch: Candidate hopefuls already making intentions known


The Tyee

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