Friday, May 11, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, May 11, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, May 11, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Thousands forced to evacuate in B.C. amid risk of Fraser Valley flood
Warming B.C. temperatures could melt snowpacks, raising flood risks
Vancouver's mayoralty race is serving up a hot mess


CBC

Hot weather heightens B.C. flood risk, families trapped by high water
B.C.'s Fraser Valley prepares for potential flooding
Grand Forks residents work to save properties from flooding
Canada's only desert town fighting back rapidly rising floodwaters
Nenshi slams Horgan as 'one of the worst politicians' over pipeline opposition
Forest fire burning west of Fort Nelson under control
Is Eagle Spirit Energy's pipeline the new Northern Gateway?
Cana't afford B.C.'s school tax? Defer it, says finance minister
'Without water, noting can survive': Coldwater band challenges Ytans Mountain pipeline route


Vancouver Sun

Hard lessons for Kinder Morgan on First Nation rights in Trans Mountain pipeline project
'Very, very strange times' at the NPA, as rumours swirl and directors quit
YVR rejects ads from passenger- advocacy company
NDP's grip-less pipeline tool box panders to environmentalists
Calgary Mayor blasts Gore, Horgan and Robertson in nasty pipeline scrap - somebody has to
The Sum of US campaign against Trans Mountain has followed a now familiar pattern
Vision Vancouver offers scant details about who might run for mayor
A chaotic start to Vancouver's civic election campaign

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. Liberals want to end free lunches for Greater Victoria MLAs
Citizen's assembly is right approach to explore amalgamation


Victoria Newshttps://globalnews.ca/news/4203175/bc-flooding-river-forecast-centre/

CRD board members vote for executive staff pay raise


Global BC


All eyes on the Fraser River with high water levels set to match 2012
Communities hard hit by this week's flooding still not receiving disaster assistance
Calgary mayor calls John Horgan 'one of the worst politicians that we've seen in Canada in decades'
B.C. wildfire flares up west of Fort Nelson
Housing activists decry Burnaby modular homes as 'drop in the bucket'
Osoyoos flooding evacuations continue Friday night
River Forecast Centre worried flooding could continue over next week
Flood water could overwhelm Osoyoos sewer system


Georgia Straight

After Al Gore tweets about Kinder Morgan pipeline, another big name U.S. environmentalist plans to send a message
Researchers raised concerns years before Grand Forks flood about climate change effects on Kettle River
Being Clear about the ICBC road head: David Eby


Vancouver Courier

City going ahead with 2,500 home plan on Heather lands
Oakridge Centre redevelopment inching closer to reality
High costs, demovictions squeezing renters our of Tri-cities
Gibsons eyes passenger ferry to Vancouver
Squamish Terminals sold to American company


The Tyee

Kinder Morgan protestors deal with surprises, disappointment during court sentencing
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart leaving federal scene for run as Vancouver's Mayor


Miscellaneous


Why a B.C. First Nations chief took her fight to the Kinder Morgan shareholders' meeting



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