Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 28, 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

First Nations hereditary leader loses court fight in LNG case
Amada Todd's mother backs B.C. plan to offer social media education to parents
B.C. Premier John Horgan seeks public input on oil-spill defence
B.C. college of midwives takes court action to stop pair from using term "death midwife"



CBC

B.C. airline's licence suspended after snowy runway skid that injured 2
Affordable housing advocates oppose razing Burnaby rentals for condo development
Victoria police suggest staggering welfare cheque distribution to address 911 call volume
Snow problem: Is it time for B.C.'s northern capital to join Vancouver in declaring snow days?
B.C. government moves forward with public consultations on oil spill response following trade war scare
ICBC's minimum capital reserves suspended, raising questions of government bailout


Vancouver Sun

Popham on hook over fishy emails with many fingerprints
Richmond to build its first modular housing project for homeless


Vancouver Province

Horgan promised no more 'activism' but pipeline fight continues


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. government asks residents for feedback on oil spill prevention plans
Tax hurts small business
Federal and B.C. budgets closely aligned

Victoria News

Dozens rally against cyberbullying in Victoria
ICBC cash reserves fall below B.C. government requirements
B.C. parents get online assistance on cyberbullying


Global BC

Millions listen to South Asian gangster rap, but they're not all joining gangs, artists say
8 years later, Lisa Dudley's family still waits for promised coroner's inquest
Town of Oliver approves nine per cent tax hike to braces for spike in policing costs
Vote twice, change once: Fraser Institute says B.C. should get 2 questions on electoral reform
B.C. doctors seeking a better work-life balance, and that could be hurting care: Vancouver MD
B.C. government spill response consultation 'not about Kinder Morgan'
Airline grounded after plane skids off Abbotsford runway during snowstorm
Taxpayers could be on the hook as province suspends ICBC capital reserve minimum
Even the BC NDP don't expect much movement on housing prices
Majority of B.C. business owners oppose new employer health tax: survey


Georgia Straight

Youth movement could change Vancouver city council
Province says B.C. apartment buildings exempted from higher school tax


Vancouver Courier

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The Tyee

Time for a New Generation at Vancouver City Hall
BC Liberal asked to Apologize for Putting Policing over Language



Miscellaneous





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