Thursday, March 15, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 15, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, March 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Developer cash for day cares, art facilities dries up as Vancouver pushes for 'community benefits'
B.C. launches study to measure impact of natural gas fracking
B.C. court orders return of Indigenous child in apprehension case
20 questions with former B.C. health officer Perry Kendall
Even house-rich homeowners agree: Vancouver has an affordability problem
Scarcity prompts 11 bids, $74,000 bonus for New Westminster townhouse


CBC

Regional District of Nanaimo wants out of B.C.'s speculation tax
Trans Mountain granted indefinite injunction against pipeline protestors at two B.C. sites
Teacher suspended after reprimanding students for cross-dressing
Catherine McKenna says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will make B.C. coast safer
B.C. court rules against MCFD, permits Indigenous mother and child to return home with supports
B.C. sets up anonymous tip line for reporting shady real estate agents
Speculation tax causing 'confusion and fear' in East Kootenay
First Nations leadership 'icon' Justa Monk dead at 75
Victoria School District considers demolishing B. C.'s oldest high school
'Pretty pathetic agenda': Andrew Weaver slams B.C. government's lack of new legislation
FIFA follies: Chicago, Minneapolis join Vancouver in saying no to hosting 2026 World Cup games
B.C. based Orca Airways grounded by feds 'in the interest of public safety'
Impact of fracking on water, air and land in B.C. to be reviewed by scientific panel
Tempers flare at Vancouver council debate after mayo suggests turning Langara Golf Course into park


Vancouver Sun

Kelowna latest municipality to raise the alarm about 'damaging' B.C. speculation tax
Vancouver to Seattle ultra high speed rail announcement scheduled for Friday
The that-was-then, this-is-now NDP
B.C. not alone in dropping out of 2026 World Cup bid over fears about FIFA"s demands


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

School District ponders future of Vic High: Demolish or repair?
Review backs B.C.'s fish farm science, dismisses minister's concerns
James tries mending B.C.'s social fabric


Victoria News

SD61 seeks public input on seismic upgrades for Vic High
Neighbours wake to shocking signs on their lawns
B.C. animal lab cleared of conflict accusations over salmon farms
B.C. emergency phone text testing starts in May


Global BC

Diversity discussion part of ongoing conversation in Kelowna
More cities follow Vancouver out the door on FIFA bid
Alberta environment minister came to B.C., talked pipelines and her colleague's 's**theads' remark
Municipalities to reveal how they'll pay their share for Broadway subway, Surrey LRT and more
B.C. launches anonymous tip line for shady real estate transactions
Indigenous mother to get child back after she was taken away by province
Panel of scientist to drill into safety and environmental impact of fracking


Georgia Straight

School anti-racism campaign backlash proves how badly it's needed


Vancouver Courier

Should Vancouver city council push to decriminalize illicit drugs?
Affleck teed off over mayor's motion to turn Langara golf course into park
'Time to move on' says City of North Van mayor
Non-profits feel the pinch of province's new payroll tax: MLA


The Tyee

Weaver, Suzuki clash on Greens' Site C role


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