Victoria Viewpoints; Tuesday May 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, May 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. seeks military aid as rising floodwaters trigger warnings, evacuations
New B.C. legislation aims to curb so-called SLAPP suits
Richmond City Council rejects proposals to limit farmland developments
LNG Canada CEO hopes to break ground on $40 billion B.C. project in 2018
Trudeau calls Trans Mountain 'imperative' for Canada's economy
B.C.'s NDP are sabotaging electoral reform

CBC

Bill Morneau to outline Ottawa's options on Kinder Morgan pipeline talks Wednesday
Send in the Army: Officials ask for help as B.C.'s southern Interior braces for 2nd wave of flooding
Crews working on out of control wildfire near Logan Lake
Vancouver's political culture could be on the verge of a historic realignment
TSB says modifications caused fatal sport fishing vessel incident near Tofino
LNG Canada say it is committed to starting construction on Kitimat project in 2018
Fraser Valley threatened by flooding
B.C. government seeks injunction to end Maple Ridge protest against modular housing project
'The New Normal?" It's too early to blame B.C.'s floods on climate change, scientists say
B.C. introduces anti-SLAPP legislation to protect public interest debates


Vancouver Sun

B.C. premier's office staff improperly mass deleted emails
B.C. political leaders sink to dark place in pipeline dispute
Ottawa working behind the scenes to get Trans Mountain pipeline built: Trudeau
Electoral reform suspiciously smells like a blank cheque vote
Waters continue to rise as southern B.C. on the brink of more flooding
B.C. seeks injunction to move forward with housing for homeless in Maple Ridge
B.C. introduces anti-SLAPP legislation to protect public interest debates


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

3,700 people were wrongly denied income-assistance money: BC Ombudsperson
Premier's senior staff improperly mass deleted their emails
Province fast tracks addictions centre in View Royal: not so fast, says Mayor
Refineries on the coast are common sense

Victoria News

Vic High saved from Wrecking Ball
Building a coastal refinery in B.C. is just 'common sense'
B.C. moves to protect public debate from 'strategic' lawsuits

Global BC

Taxpayers spent over $5,000 on one B.C. MLA's food in 9 months. For another, they spent $52.
B.C. government introduces anti-SLAPP suit legislation
Vancouver Board of Trade sending 100 Trans Mountain pipeline supporters to Alberta
B.C. fishing boat's 'modifications' led to sinking that left 2 Albertans dead:TSB
LNG Canada committing to start construction on B.C. project this year
Richmond votes to continue to allow so-called 'megahomes' on farmland
Minister frustrated over ongoing protest at Maple Ridge modular housing site
Surrey School District goes on hiring spree as student numbers continue to grow


Georgia Straight

Latest twist in NPA infighting leaves Hector Bremner with the ball stuck in his court
Reconciliation is too important to be left solely in the hands of Vision Vancouver


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's Aboriginal relations manager resigns to run Ian Campbell's mayoral campaign
Thank you Gregor Robertson for the bountiful feast of stories
Bremner fiasco reveals NPA's problematic power shift
Christie Charles named Vancouver's first Indigenous poet laureate
Burnaby MP would keep fighting Trans Mountain expansion if elected as Vancouver mayor


The Tyee

Foodies gentrify Vancouver's Downtown Eastside


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