Friday, April 27, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, April 27, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday April 27, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Latest modular housing project for homeless opens in Vancouver
B.C. closes 'loophole' in municipal campaign finance laws
B.C. says provinces need more info on marijuana impairment testing
The environmentalists quandary on pipelines


CBC

'Ridiculous' pay increase for Metro Vancouver politicians officially axed
Abbotsford police officer under investigation for alleged theft
Coalition calls for end to open pen salmon farming in BC by 2025
Watchdog gets enforcement powers against shady investment dealers after change to B.C. law
B.C. joins 3 other provinces in banning payment for blood and plasma


Vancouver Sun

Horgan fixed on barbecue grills, not electoral reform grilling
NPA Council hopeful privately makes 'urgent' appeal on party membership rules
BC Solicitor General Farnworth says provinces need more info about marijuana impairment testing technology


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria, Saanich unite to craft ballot question on amalgamation
Questions About ICBC


Victoria News

Cache Creek braces for one in ninety year flooding event as third major flood in four years hits village
BC moves against bad investment dealers


Global BC

Victoria police got so many overdose calls overnight they ran out of naloxone
With Metro Vancouver gas prices topping $1.60/L, Langley thieves drill it out of people's tanks
Airport expansion provides direct flights to more Vancouver jobs
Vancouver has big transportation plans. How will they affect your job?
Business group says NDP health tax numbers a 'myth'
New clinic in Kelowna for mental health patients
One month after voting itself a pay hike, Metro Vancouver's board has scrapped the plan
B.C's AAA credit rating reaffirmed by Standard and Poor's


Georgia Straight

Religious leaders plan weekend blockade of Kinder Morgan gates in Burnaby
Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna writes open letter to B.C. counterpart George Heyman
Metro Vancouver chair Greg Moore can no longer look forward to a big, fat severance cheque
School counsellors and librarians on the chopping block in VSB's 'balanced' draft 2018/19 budget
Anne Roberts announces return to Vancouver politics, ahead of COPE nomination meeting set for June 10


Vancouver Courier

Metro board rescinds pay increase, retirement allowance
Design for new Women and Families Centre big and bright
WorkSafe investigating after construction worker seriously injured in fall
Micro co-op design wins 'missing middle' housing competition


The Tyee

B.C. asks Courts for authority to block pipeline expansion
Former Youth Watchdog takes child advocacy to School




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