Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene:
Globe and Mail
Ottawa facing calls to bolster fentanyl screening
Regulator finds 'insufficient' reason to freeze B.C. electricity rates
CBC
New $2M Vancouver recycling facility accepting more items free of charge
Train healthcare providers and reduce stigma to tackle opioid crisis, says B. C. doctor
BC Hydro rates going up 3 per cent
Health official criticizes Nanaimo council for inaction on opioid, homeless crisis
Delays slow B.C. government's promised poverty reduction plan, says minister
Vancouver Sun
Speculation tax caveat makes B.C. property owners antsy
B.C. utilities commission rejects BC Hydro rate freeze
Transport Canada has penalized grounded airline Island Express Air several times
Vancouver Province
NDP demonstrates irresponsibility and incompetence with new taxes
Victoria Times Colonist
Environment Minister downgrades pipeline fight, for now
Absolute transparency isn't feasible in government
Victoria News
Welfare woes: trying to stem Victoria's 'cheque effect'
Buses remain key to solving Colwood Crawl, say local politicians
Medical tax battle carries on as NDP budget passes key vote
BC Hydro rate freeze refused, rate goes u 3% in April
Global BC
Vancouver police constables recognized for mental health work
Doctor shortage puts pressure on Okanagan walk-in clinics
RCMP investigating fiery threat against the Peachland mayor
BC Hydro rates are going up despite NDP promise to freeze them
'I just feel it's wrong': Summerland couple questions fee to access own medical records
BC NDP passes its budget on party lines
Former premier Dave Barrett remembered as 'happy warrior' in B.C. Legislature
Georgia Straight
George Heyman and John Horgan need to go all-in on oil spill engagement
Vancouver Native Health says funding change will likely mean agency loses longtime HIV program
No more overlooking renters' issues in Vancouver - we need a Rent Freeze now
City of Vancouver now defines $2,702 rent as "affordable housing'
Vancouver Courier
Who's going to pay for 4/20 at Sunset Beach?
2018 will be a year of upheaval in Metro Vancouver politics
Province confirms rental buildings to be exempt from luxury house tax
Four in five British Columbians support new real estate taxes
The Tyee
Warning bells about Fracking and Earthquakes Growing louder
BC Liberal MLA Stands Ground on argument for more policing
Miscellaneous
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