Monday, June 25, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, June 25, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  June 23 & 24 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. has failed to prevent money laundering through casinos: Attorney General
Canada asks Japan to clarify adoption stance, grants visas to stranded families
B.C. tightens payday lending practices; changes to take effect on September 1
B.C. First Nation narrowly rejects treaty proposal from provincial, federal governments
Horgan calls American protectionism unacceptable, says he stands united with Trudeau


CBC

Foreign buyers tax on trial as B.C. claims crisis called for action
Vancouver Sun

Huge North Van development would transform dollarton neighbourhood
Nothing nefarious about foreign buyer tax: B.C. government lawyer
NDP inks tentative deals with union, but terms and details elusive
NDP dig in for long and painful fight on speculation tax


Vancouver Province

Money laundering report will name names, but heads won't roll


Victoria Times Colonist

School board backs ^73M option to save Vic High exterior


Victoria News

Saanich Police reve up new ride


Global BC

Out of 20 B.C. cities, this one scored the worst on places to start a business
TransLink launches downtown bus hub for late-night commuters, Barwatch says it's a good start
B.C. impaired driving suspect unsuccessfully fights to get blood samples back


Georgia Straight

New development proposed at heritage site next to Vancouver's Pigeon Park
Burnaby city council to vote on road closures for city's first LGBT Pride celebration
TransLink launches late-night hub to help drunks, other bar patrons, and shift workers get home from downtown
B.C. prisons are filled with hugely disproportionate numbers of Indigenous inmates, Stats Canada finds
City of Vancouver initiates mass rezoning of 438 properties in Grandview-Woodland


Vancouver Courier

What it costs to implement and administer the Empty Homes Tax
TransLink launches new NightBus pilot project
Province to supply cannabis for online sales out of Richmond distribution centre


The Tyee

Gas gouging: Blame Big Oil, Not Taxes
Coleman Must Divulge What He Knows about TimberWest sale
Site C: A Shakespearean Tragedy of BC Politics


Miscellaneous

B.C. Investment Management Corporation still betting on fossil fuels
TransLink creates new night bus hub in Vancouver's downtown entertainment district

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