Thursday, March 29, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 29, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, March 29, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Daily cannabis use could delay at-risk youth from moving to higher risk drug use: study
BC Greens say AggregateIQ worked for party, no evidence data was misused
20 questions with B.C. children's watchdog: Bernard Richard
Vancouver developers warn new taxes will drive housing costs up


CBC

Goodbye Blue Bridge, Hello new Bridge
Cancer top cause of firefighter fatal workplace claims, study finds
B.C. government takes step forward on new tower for Richmond hospital
Green Party hired Aggregate IQ prior to last election but says no evidence data misused
New Comox hospital overcapacity 6 months in concerns union
B.C. government looks to Europe to recruit French-speaking teachers


Vancouver Sun

'Quality' NDP child care plan experiences a bumpy rash
Saskatchewan issues threat of its own to B.C. as Trans Mountain pipeline battle escalates
TransLink ridership growth leads Canada, U.S.
Grain railway backlog another reason to expand oil pipeline: Alberta premier
Let's strengthen support for marine search and rescue

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Harmac Pacific Pulp Mill fined $284,196 for death of worker
Retirees, out of province residents calling B.C. 'speculator tax' unfair
Politics in B.C. a show well worth watching


Victoria News

Education Minister off to Europe to recruit French teachers


Global BC

Okanagan Similkameen flood preparations expand
Pay for Plastic? Vancouver draft plan proposes fees for single use cups and bags
'It's making sure we're not arresting people': Vancouver mayor repeats call to decriminalize drugs
Central Okanagan testing solution to ease B.C. doctor shortage
Transit ridership is up, and TransLink says it's thanks to pain at the pump
New rules for B.C. youth aging out of government care go into effect April 1


Georgia Straight

Governing via secret meetings undermines democracy - even at school boards
Vancouver to formally apologize for history of discrimination against Chinese Canadians


Vancouver Courier

Metro Vancouver's golden handshake has some people seeing red
Metro Vancouver Board Chair defends retro pay plan
Premier Horgan announces new Richmond Hospital tower on its way
Metro Vancouver transit ridership increasing faster than any other region in Canada, U.S.


The Tyee

The evidence adds up: Site C is still a train wreck


Miscellaneous






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