Sunday, March 18, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, March 16 &17




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday/Sunday March 17 & 18, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Experts say better training inspections needed to prevent deadly ammonia leaks at ice rinks
RCMP arrest Trans Mountain pipeline protestors at B.C. Kinder Morgan work site
B.C. war right to give FIFA World Cup bid the boot
Environment Minister says pipeline fight puts national climate plan in peril


CBC

'16 years': the phrase you'll be hearing from the NDP as long as they're in power
Georgia viaduct closed to traffic next weekend as it transforms into Junos red carpet
Teacher shortage, upcoming negotiations among topics at annual B.C. Teachers Federation meeting
'We have to try something': Drug inhalation site aims to give users a safer space
Protestors arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest in Burnaby BC
Saskatchewan would support Alberta's decision to turn off oil taps


Vancouver Sun

Snow survey stokes flood fears in B.C.
Labour group hopes to broker deal to defeat NPA
B.C. teachers' union to ask for higher salaries to help with shortages
For whom the bridge tolls: How the NDP decided one morning to scrap tolls
Georgia Viaduct will close next weekend for Juno Awards red carpet
Don't wreck Kits Beach Park with unnecessary bike lane


Vancouver Province

No soccer for you! Inside the government's fight with FIFA.


Victoria Times Colonist

Pot crop backlash: Billions to be made on farms, and residents 'feel helpless'
Victoria weighs higher density to help relieve housing crunch
All about the sewage pipe that will run under Victoria harbour
Now is the time for First Nations to take the lead


Victoria News

Victoria airport terminal expansion underway
Saanich Talks event kicks off Local Area Plan updates
Two views of oil pipeline protests
Speculation tax, cabin tax or asset tax?


Global BC

Vancouver's Georgia Viaduct to shut down next weekend for Juno Awards celebrations
Kayakers paddle into Port of Seattle to protest Kinder Morgan
Loosen up your wallet for record-breaking gas prices in Metro Vancouver
Inspections, training needed to prevent ammonia leaks at ice rinks: experts
At least one critic concerned with regional funding for TransLink expansion
A Vancouver lawyer is calling on the government to make changes to roadside prohibitions


Georgia Straight

Kinder Morgan opponents use kayaks to surround tanker in Seattle harbour
Burnaby RCMP arrest Kinder Morgan pipeline protestors for ignoring court order
Vancouver not ranked among world's 10 most expensive cities


Vancouver Courier

28 arrested at Trans Mountain terminal for violating injunction
Scott Road high-rise faces opposition
Money for Seattle train better spent on local transportation needs: MLA


The Tyee

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