Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, February 27, 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. suspends ICBC's capital reserve minimum, raising prospect of bailout
Critics say new Vancouver policy will change city skyline 'as we know it'
Court case highlights concerns about Indigenous representation on juries
Money laundering linked to drug trade a 'structural issue: SFU criminologist
Vancouver group looks to break down social barriers among seniors
CBC
B.C. government pleased with federal budget but hoping for more details on funding
Controversial housing development has Surrey's approval, now needs the region's
Prison document typo helps Jarrod Bacon secure statutory release ... again
Barriers remain for Surrey's growing Indigenous population: report
WorkSafe investigating death at B.C. gold mine in far northwest
B.C. MLA under fire for suggesting Indigenous languages funding better spent on policing
Work on Site C suspended prior to First Nations lawsuit
Vancouver Sun
NDP tax changes do a better job of taxing wealth flows: demographer
Documents link Kinder Morgan Strategy Group to militant environmental activists
Motorists flocking to Washington State to flee Metro Vancouver gas prices
Vancouver Province
NDP wallops owners of pricey homes again
Victoria Times Colonist
Payroll tax sticks island restaurateur with the bill
Less fuel spilled from HMCS Calgary than first reported
Pipeline fighters can also spring leaks
Bright idea on housing
Victoria News
B.C. welcomes Ottawa's help on rental housing construction
New payroll health care a $100K hit for greenhouses
School districts adding up cost of new health tax
Ben Stewart rejoins B.C. Liberal caucus
North Saanich council spends 36 minutes debating long meetings
Global BC
B.C. applauding federal budget but still looking for details
B.C.'s finance minister has mixed reactions to federal budget
Metro Vancouver landlords wield tenancy laws more often that their renters do: study
Jarrod Bacon released 16 months early due to typo; error could lead to second statutory release
Burnaby renters call on province to stop 'demovictions'
Liberal MLA criticizes B.C. government's funding for Indigenous languages
B.C. school trustees association concerned MSP changes will hurt students
Liberal MLA Ben Stewart sworn in after winning Kelowna West byelection
Georgia Straight
Giving a new voice to B.C.'s marginalized 'majority of minorities'
Vancouver Courier
February 28 last day to give feedback on electoral reform
The Tyee
Some gains on FOI and Privacy, Says Gogolek, But Much More to do
Miscellaneous
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