Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, May 28, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, May 28, 2018


Globe and Mail 

For low-income residents in Vancouver, a different kind of real estate crisis
Major Vancouver housing co-op forced to increase rents significantly in face of $500,000 debt
B.C. coroner releases report into deaths of young adults transitioning from government care
Leaked audit suggests rules to reduce impact of energy industry on caribou in B.C. being ignored
Talks to revise Columbia River Treaty between Canada, U.S. to begin Tuesday
Crews keep eyes on the weather as wildfires burn in several regions across B.C.


CBC

Ottawa reaches agreement to start Trans Mountain work this summer: source
B.C. launches mental health program to support 2017 wildfire victims
Bike to Work Week kicks off, drawing attention to cycling infrastructure across B.C.
Langley Hospital receives big donations for new emergency department
B.C. government wants your say on changes to rental laws
'The sewage smell drifts in every evening': Revelstoke struggles with stink from open lagoon sewer
B.C. Supreme Court upholds roadside testing to help curb impaired driving
Elizabeth May pleads guilty to criminal contempt for pipeline protest
B.C. firefighters prepare for windy, dry weather
New funding aimed at reducing HIV and hep C infection rates among drug users
More than 2 years into public health emergency, officials in B.C. still struggle to slow deaths
Expand supports to youth leaving care, says B.C. coroner's review of 200 deaths


Vancouver Sun

Unclear how 'speculation' tax can free up more housing
Prescribing of ADHD stimulants has soared in B.C., agency warns
Feds explore buying Trans Mountain pipeline expansion; decision coming Tuesday
B.C. government launches 10 city consultation tour on rental issues
B.C.'s privacy watchdog wants oversight of government emails
B.C.'s child welfare system has failed youth who age out and must change: coroner
Raising B.C's minimum wage wrong way to help working poor


Vancouver Province

Kinder Morgan pipeline to get the feds' high-noon treatment


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. Ferries to offer discounts on early, late sailings


Victoria News

Trans Mountain pipeline: First Nations remain divided
30% of B.C. small businesses expect to cut staff to offset new payroll tax: report
B.C. proclaims Rich Hansen Day to promote disability access
B.C. rental housing review begins in June
Youth in care need better path to independence, B.C. experts say


Global BC

Out of the flood and into the fire: wildfire crews facing a long season
Massive rent hike might force historic Saanich preschool to close its doors
Pitt Lake wildfire sparked by downed helicopter: officials
B.C. proclaims Rick Hansen Day, contributes $10M to increase accessibility
B.C. government launches 10-city tour to discuss rental housing
Bill Morneau to announce whether feds will buy TransMountain pipeline
B.C. budget keeping a close eye on floods, wildfire costs
Several evacuation orders and alerts remain in place as B.C. crews try to contain major wildfires
Challenge to appeal B.C.'s 90 day roadside impaired driving suspension fails again


Georgia Straight

Hey! Teachers! Leave them cords alone!
Affordable rental only housing around transit stations proposed by new ProVancouver party
TransLink animated video simulates light rail route from Guildford to Newton, via Surrey Centre
Ian Campbell begins unpaid leave from Squamish Nation council as he seeks Vision Vancouver mayoral nod


Vancouver Courier

West Vancouver crews tackled brush fire
B.C.'s oldest surviving steam locomotive needs a better home
Rental Housing Task Force to visit 10 B.C. communities in June
Student report urges action on sexual violence


The Tyee

Lessons from Care: 'The only flaw in this system is that some of us survived'
Secrecy, Inaction and Delay: BC's Failure to Protect Caribou


Miscellaneous