Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, May 23, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, May 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Run, hide or fight: Vancouver police release video advising public how to respond to a mass attack
Canadian Forces personnel prepare to return home as B.C. flooding situation improves
Tent erected inVancouver as a rebel supervised drug-use site is now one of the busiest in B.C.
B.C. to spend $115 million over next three years to boost number of nurse practitioners
More research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry, study says
Western premiers ask federal government for more help dealing with drug-impaired drivers


CBC

Taleeb Noormohamed announces run for Vision Vancouver's mayoral candidacy
Canadian Armed Forces arrive in Twin Lakes to bolster  dike, protect homes
'Run, hide and fight': VPD provides tips on how to survive armed attack
'Alarmingly high' amounts of plastic microbeads found in B.C. shellfish farming areas
Surrey hatching plan to buy out 400 Crescent Beach homes as sea levels rise
Vancouver proclaims 2018 "Year of the Queer" raises flags at city hall
Urgent care centres yet to open, but larger health-care plan coming soon, says B.C. health minister
Beginning phase of 13 km jet fuel pipeline to YVR underway
Youth walk out of class to protest Trans Mountain pipeline
B.C. Premier has 'full and frank' conversations with western premiers but no consensus on pipeline


Vancouver Sun

Rejected by NPA, Bremner looks to launch Vancouver's newest, 'largest' civic party
Horgan feels no pressure over pipeline conflict as Alberta refuses to sign communique
Rejected NPA mayoral candidate Hector Bremner to launch new municipal party
Singh says no to Trans Mountain, maybe to running in B.C. byelection
The prolonged pain and political posturing of pipeline politics


Vancouver Province

Pipeline talks heat up as deadline looms


Victoria Times Colonist

Ferry passengers stranded after second officer falls ill, sails with just cargo
B.C. premier defends his fight to retain, restrict energy imports
Controversial pipeline clogged with lawsuits


Victoria News

Study recommends jurors receive more financial and psychological support
Horgan defends fight to both retain and restrict Alberta oil imports
B.C. invests $115M to create 200 new nurse practitioner jobs


Global BC

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sides with B.C. over Alberta in Trans Mountain  dispute
Wildfire near Lilloeoet prompts evacuation alert
Controversial YVR jet fuel pipeline heading to Richmond council
Cut Metro Vancouver gas taxes as part of mobility pricing? It's on the table
Mysterious portrait artist is the talk of the B.C. Legislature


Georgia Straight

Spurned contender Hector Bremner not playing kingmaker in NPA ballot for Vancouver Mayoral bet
SFU finds waters at major B.C. shellfish farming region polluted with microplastics
Tech entrepreneur with Liberal ties looks like he's set to run for mayor of Vancouver
Online petitions launched to remove former Dragon's Den investor from Order of Canada advisory council
For Alberta premier Rachel Notley, politics takes precedence over a national pharmacare program


Vancouver Courier

Taleeb Noormohamed officially enters Vision Vancouver leadership race
Vancouver police video trains public on responding to an active deadly threat
No suitors emerge for pipeline stake as Kinder Morgan deadline looms
Alberta  refuses to sign statement at contentious western premiers meeting


The Tyee

Kinder Morgan and the 'Rule of Law'
Canadian Taxpayers Held Hostage by Kinder Morgan
Earthquake, Tsunami, Dead Schoolchildren: A Lesson for BC


Miscellaneous


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