Friday, June 29, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, June 29, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  June 29 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

Kettle-Boffo Properties' social housing experiment was doomed from the beginning
New Westminster did what Vancouver couldn't: Fix up the Sahota family's problem properties
The real cost of caring for kids in B.C.'s welfare system


CBC

Vancouver restaurant manager unrepentant after refusing Trump supporter
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark named to Shaw Communications Board
Report calls for major fixes to oversight of B.C.'s natural resource sector


Vancouver Sun

Lower Mainland real estate 'refugees' head to Vancouver Island for better home values, quality of life
Vancouver City Manager fires back at Boffo Properties over cancelled Kettle Society project
What's next in the hunt for money launderers in BC
B.C. schools still struggling to find teachers, assistances demanded by 2016 court ruling
Former BC Premier Christy Clark appointed to Shaw Board of Directors


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Fort Street condo proposal heads to public hearing despite concerns about loss of parking


Victoria News

Property tax cheques cashed early could leave some short for holiday weekend


Global BC

Vancouver restaurant manager fired for refusing service to customer wearing "MAGA" hat
Victoria pushing for BC wide plastic bag ban as city's own begins July 1
B.C. restaurants feel the squeeze as Pepsi raises prices due to trade war tariffs
BC Ferries: no reservation? Don't bother this weekend


Georgia Straight

Former mayoral candidate wins bid for Indigent status so he can proceed with lawsuit against Gregor Robertson
Five new parklets and curbside patios coming to Vancouver this summer
Ex-Premier Gordon Campbell named an officer of the Order of Canada
Website and Twitter feed created for possible future recall campaign against Attorney General David Eby
Closures of Balmoral and Regent Hotels shift the balance of economic power in the Downtown Eastside


Vancouver Courier

Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark to join Shaw Communications board of directors
Seven Vancouverites named to the Order of Canada


The Tyee

Party's over: Why we need to abolish political parties


Miscellaneous




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