Thursday, February 22, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, February 22, 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. monitoring, may expand locations where new housing speculation tax applied
A blink from B.C. and a victory for Alberta, but pipeline battle continues
New housing taxes stoke confusion, concern in the Okanagan
Alberta and B.C. agree to a truce in pipeline dispute


CBC

Cheers! B.C., wine industry celebrates end of Alberta ban
11-year old gets PharmaCare coverage for drug costing $19K a month
Alberta ends B.C. Wine boycott after B.C. premier announces court action on pipeline standoff
'Whopping new payroll tax' a burden to B.C. businesses, says CFIB
Patient safety at risk due to lack of nurses in northern B.C., auditor general finds
Three new recovery centres to open in B.C.'s interior
UVic law students to study Canadian and Indigenous legal systems in new program


Vancouver Sun

Notley ends wine boycott saying Horgan "blinked" on oil
B.C. housing taxes could put recent buyers underwater on mortgages
LNG in BC on First Nations' terms


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Islanders catch a break on ferry fares
How to pay for budget's spending plans
ICBC crisis so big it gets its own budget line


Victoria News

Alberta drops B.C. wine boycott, Notley says Horgan 'blinked' on pipeline
B.C. speculation tax applies to out-of-town homeowners
New Victoria graving dock will offer high paying jobs


Global BC

B.C. wine industry cautiously optimistic as Alberta lifts ban
Transparency advocates tell BC NDP to hurry up on access to information reform
B.C. finance minister not ruling out tweaks to new housing taxes
Neighbours concerned about Kelowna cherry company's expansion plans
Alberta suspects ban on B.C. win after Horgan backs down on restricting bitumen
Will kids in unlicensed child care be left out of BC NDP's $1B plan?
Vancouver Board of Trade concerned with potential labour changes in NAFTA


Georgia Straight

Playing the "R" card on Kinder Morgan
Let's build child-care space into every new or rebuilt B.C. school
Anti-pipeline Justin Trudeau Brigade intensifies fight versus Kinder Morgan with daily blockades
Metro Vancouver Transit Police warn wire thefts risk public safety, delay transit and more


Vancouver Courier

Highest number of undeclared properties are in downtown Vancouver
Farm groups clash again over ALR mega mansions


The Tyee

NDP Told to step up game on the Environment


Miscellaneous





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