Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 14, 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. uncertain about future of child care as Ottawa delays funding event
B.C. officials clarify plans for rental-only zoning law
Vancouver non-profit to take over management of derelict Regent Hotel


CBC

Thousands take part in annual Women's Memorial March
Trade dispute with Alberta dominates B.C. government's first question period of 2018
B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver loses defamation lawsuit
Payback or coincidence? Pipeline tensions between Alberta and B.C. ramp up
Promised $400 renters rebate unlikely in next week's B.C. budget
B.C. in getting a new area code next year
Alberta task force brainstorms possible actions against B.C.
B.C. interior steelhead at 'imminent' risk of extinction, advisory committee finds
Some questions answered but some remain after B.C. government's throne speech
Scope of housing commitment 'misunderstood,' premier says
B.C. Liberals' Ben Stewart wins Kelowna-West byelection


Vancouver Sun

Carefully trying to re-connect resources to communities
Ottawa cancelled B.C. event on child care amid pipeline dispute
Defamation suit filed by Andrew Weaver thrown out of court
Panama Papers tax raid hits West Vancouver
NDP's daycare licensing pledge leave unanswered questions for car providers

Vancouver Province

Innocent parties getting hurt in B.C.-Alberta pipeline war


Victoria Times Colonist

BC Green Party's Andrew Weaver loses defamation lawsuit
Political manoeuvres over pipeline in B.C., payback or coincidence?
Throne speech priorities housing and child care
First Nations suffer under stacked system


Victoria News

New Real Estate rules delayed after concern from industry
Victoria the sixth-most expensive city to rent in Canada
B.C. Ferries CEO says new reservation system will improve efficiency
Ottawa delays B.C.-Ottawa child care funding deal amid heightened pipeline dispute


Global BC

BC Liberal Ben Stewart wins Kelowna by-election
BC NDP's $400 yearly renters' grant will come in next four years, premier pledges
B.C. Liberals claim 'wine war' with Alberta has jeopardized natural gas pipeline
Rachel Notley's new task force gets to work on pipeline battle with B.C.


Georgia Straight

NPA keeps doors open for return of estranged Vancouver park commissioner Erin Shum
Feds won't rule out dispatching soldiers to keep the peace during pipeline protests


Vancouver Courier

Thousands march to honour lives of missing and murdered women
More action needed to ensure safe water for First Nations
The Alberta NDP just sent you this crappy Valentine's Day Card
B.C. Green Party's Andrew Weaver loses defamation lawsuit
It's time to rethink how we enforce the rules of the road


The Tyee

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