Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 20, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, March 20, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. panel holds public hearing amid review of province's labour code
B.C. to replace 'one-size-fits-all' funding formula for school districts: Horgan
B.C. eyes share of increased revenue from new red light cameras


CBC

Smoke filled WestJet plane undergoes emergency evacuation in Nanaimo
Homeless move to Sooke from Victoria for safety, survey hears
Police officers injured while arresting demonstrators opposed to Trans Mountain pipeline
B.C. teachers' union calls for 'mature conversations' ahead of contract
Meet Vancouver's secret weapon in the fight against homelessness
Kamloops temporary shelter to close at end of the month
B.C. Government marks Francophone Day with more money for services

South Okanagan village wants to ban camping at party spot


Vancouver Sun

Clark's final days as premier not her proudest moments
New lieutenant governor hopes to promote gender equality, diversity
Questions leave child care providers leery of B.C. fee reduction plan
Province to test BC Wide emergency alert system on Wednesday
Expense claims of former Fraser Health boss and top managers exposed in report
Delays in Trans Mountain pipeline expansions cost BC up to $40MN every day


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Speculation Tax will hurt rural B.C. and should be withdrawn, says Pat Carney
Governor General in Victoria on first official visit to B.C.
Residents of Tent City in Nanaimo given their eviction notice
Judith Guichon has served B.C. well
Albertan's pay for bold attack on house prices


Victoria News

B.C. bravery, public service honoured by Governor General Julie Payette


Global BC

Most B.C., kids love having 2 week Spring Break, but parents say they're struggling
'The math doesn't make sense': daycares anxious on even of NDP childcare roll out
Business groups fight to preserve secret ballot in union certification vote
B.C. appoints trio of new judges to provincial bench
Kelowna's population is getting larger and growing older


Georgia Straight

Vancouver rated top North American city for quality of life and infrastructure
One City wants Vision Vancouver to admit housing mistakes before talk of electoral deal
YWCA Metro Vancouver CEO Janet Austi named  as new B.C. lieutenant 


Vancouver Courier

Will Wai Young scuttle the NPA's mission to win back city hall?
The big squeeze : pain ahead if Alberta cuts oil flow to B.C.
YVR seeks feedback on noise management
Metro Vancouver tests for sulphur dioxide risk over Burrard inlet
Testing, testing: Emergency alert system  drill is March 21 at 1:55 PM
Displaced tenants want affordable relocation promise
Fees to pay for new transit plan worry tax group


The Tyee

BC Hydro handing customer information to Police without Warrants
Renters, Rights, Rezonings: Vancouver advocates call for Housing rethink
Vancouver Housing advocates rise up to tackle unaffordability


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