Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, March 31 to April 2, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday,  March 31 - April 2, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Federal government promises $5.1 billion over next decade for B.C. infrastructure
Roll out of B.C. child care plan beset with problems, operators say
B.C. zoo quarantines rabbits to protect them from deadly disease
B.C. project offers children independent representation in court
B.C. promises compensation for Woodlands survivors left out of previous settlement


CBC

Ottawa pledges $4.1 B for B.C. infrastructure, including public transit
B.C. tax hikes on gas, luxury cars, tobacco take effect
B.C. communities fear fallout of speculation tax exemptions
Greater Vancouver zoo quarantines rabbits, fearing deadly virus
Attracting more women to the Canadian Coast Guard, one Zodiac ride at a time
Revelstoke scrambles to create staff housing amid low-vacancy crunch


Vancouver Sun

Federal government promises $4.1 billion for B.C. infrastructure
Speculator tax will hurt BC economy and part time residents
MRI plan a welcome new direction for B.C. diagnostics



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Shutting down Salmon farming would put us out of business
A new bridge at last
Will tax boost transit use


Victoria News

B.C., Ottawa sign $4.1 billion transportation and infrastructure deal
Taxes go up on fuel, booze and cigarettes on April 1
More NDP myths to be shattered


Global BC

$4.1B federal infrastructure deal unlocks B.C. transit funding
This surgery can change the life of Parkinson's sufferers/ In B.C., it comes with a 2 year wait
Dump pile near Penticton prompts concerns about public health, fire hazard
Survey shows slight dip in economic confidence for B.C. entrepreneurs
No April Fool's joke: New B.C. taxes and fees go into effect today
All Woodlands survivors to receive compensation from B.C. government


Georgia Straight

Quebec ups financial requirement for immigrant-investors program that sees people settle in Vancouver
Raymond Louie not an ideal unity candidate for mayor, says Vision Vancouver teammate Diego Cardona
MLA Ravi Khalon embraces interculturalism to promote understanding and appreciation for indigenous history
Rachel Notley and John Horgan's phony war
Two-lobe floor plan for family oriented West End development could get the green light this week
Premier John Horgan extends compensation to Woodlands survivors who were cut out of previous settlement


Vancouver Courier

Discussion paper suggests significant changes coming to school funding in B.C.
Pender mercies ease stress of taking B.C. Ferries on long weekend
Long-anticipated mixed-use development proposed for Park Royal
While Richmond mulls 40 homes for the homeless, 83 modular units head for Abbotsford


The Tyee

Exclusive: AggregateIQ Worked for Three BC Liberal Candidates in 2017
BC Government withheld information on Dangers of Unregulated Fracking Dams
Victoria-based Aggregate IQ Had Access to Personal Information on Tens of Thousands of BC Voters


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