Friday, June 22, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, June 22, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  June 22, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. announces Richmond warehouse, Shopify platform for online pot sales
Opioid crisis has turned  grieving relatives into reform advocates
Vancouver police chief disingenuous in street-check comments
Electoral reform vote in B.C. includes $500,000 each for pro and con groups
New Burnaby Terminal plans for Trans Mountain project approved by regulator


CBC

Tom Gill selected as Surrey First Mayoral candidate
Vancouver Sun

Tom Gill is Surrey First's candidate for mayor
Residents flee Kamloops neighbourhood after wildfire breaks out close to homes


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Islander takes helm of Maritime Forces Pacific
Saanich tent city ignites anger - and pleas for compassion
Duncan, North Cowichan to vote Saturday on amalgamation
Federal OK of salmon farms is a long shot
Doing a referendum right


Victoria News

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Global BC

A French teen went jogging on a White Rock beach and ran right out of Canada
B.C. lays out rules for fall referendum on changing the way politicians are elected
Surrey's controversial Hazelmere development rejected by Metro Vancouver
Surrey First to run Councillor Tom Gill as Mayoral candidate in October election
'Whalley Strip' homeless housed, city says it's just the beginning


Georgia Straight

Memo to Wai Young: Bike lanes save lives - and crackpot transportation policies jeopardize the economy
'Embarrassed'  CRA con victim made up phoney-cops story - Vancouver police
New Westminster centre cancels booking for controversial Christian LGBT youth conference
Vancouver mayoral candidate Wai Young really, really doesn't like bike lanes

Vancouver Courier

Woman who reported kidnapping in CRA scam exaggerated claims
Burquitlam tower to replace two rental buildings
Record high gas prices push B.C. inflation higher
B.C. Ferries cancels some reservations on busy southern route
Delta residents facing 'summer of stink'


The Tyee

Why the opponents of BC's New Tax on Homes over $3  million are wrong
New fish farm rules set by BC government


Miscellaneous

Radio veteran Bill Good sparks questions as voice of new anti-electoral reform group
Trump's ocean policy could spell trouble for Canada, environmental groups say


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