Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, March 21, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, March 21, 2018


Globe and Mail 

NPA's John Coupar announces bid for Vancouver mayor
Horgan promises changes to B.C. housing tax amid mounting frustration
B.C. university research project aims to help children cope with opioid crisis


CBC

B.C. born professor awarded 'Nobel Prize' of mathematics
B.C. issues warning to pet rabbit owners virus spreads to Lower Mainland
Snow melt reveals discarded needles in Vernon area
Nanaimo CAO charged in relation to city hall incident
B.C.'s 2 week spring break saves money for schools while parents pay the cost
Kelowna dumps plans for 1,000 housing units near landfill
B.C. vows to reduce surgical wait times for hip and knee replacements
Park Board commissioner John Coupar running for mayor
'Thanks, but no thanks': Kelowna to fight speculation tax
B.C. privacy office to probe political use of personal Facebook info
B.C. tests emergency alert system ahead of new LTE messaging capabilities


Vancouver Sun

A lesson in respect, but no pay hike talk for B.C. teachers
Former boss of B.C.'s Fraser Health region faces fraud investigation in New Zealand
B.C. town switches from forestry to cannabis
ICBC won't get revenue from intersection speed cameras


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria company plans 300 rental units in three projects
Albertans pay for 'bold' attack on house prices
Lt. Governor Judith Guichon has served BC well


Victoria News

New signage to show Victoria residents and tourists the way
Charges formally laid against Nanaimo City Manager
New public safety building combo makes sense for Victoria
B.C. pioneered wood construction on a roll internationally


Global BC

A swordfish and a loggerhead turtle in B.C. coastal waters? Scientists say warming seas are to blame
Make defibrillators mandatory in B.C. says Heart and Stroke Foundation
West Vancouver Mayor slams 'scandalous' school tax hike for expensive homes
Nanaimo city manager faces charges over alleged threatening behaviour

West Kelowna mayor talks speculation tax with finance minister in 'cordial' meeting
John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board commissioner, announces mayoral bid
B.C. rabbits dying from lethal virus that kills in less time than Ebola hist some humans


Georgia Straight

Four B.C. NDP housing taxes create some jitters in the Vancouver real estate industry
West end twin-tower development revives question about Vancouver definition of social housing
Clear lines of division on display between B.C. Liberals and B.C. NDP over housing


Vancouver Courier

John Coupar joins field of three NPA mayoral hopefuls
Record setting 10.3 million people visited Metro Vancouver in 2017
A tourism logo that cost city of Coquitlam $5,000 won't be used


The Tyee


Federal Ministers Argue Trans Mountain expansion is necessary part of Climate Plan
Homes, Not Investments, say advocates
BC Hydro handling customer information to police without warrants


Miscellaneous





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