Thursday, June 21, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, June 21, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  June 20, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Residents prepare for move as Vancouver closes run-down Sahota building
B.C. court urged to overturn acquittal of polygamous leader James Older


CBC

Crews fighting grass fire above Kamloops neighbourhood
Vancouver Sun

As crowded mayoral race's latest entrant,  Wai Young aims to stand right out
B.C. government intends to crack down on hidden ownership of real estate
Decision time looms for Rich Coleman as Surrey politics gets another shake up


Vancouver Province

Will Rich Coleman run for Surrey mayor?


Victoria Times Colonist

It is so a veto, no matter what minister says


Victoria News

Victoria council candidate wants to help out young families
Pacheedaht First Nation celebrated return of Jordan River lands


Global BC

Graphic anti-abortion flyers distributed in New Westminster spark outrage
Lightning ignites 72 new wildfires in northern BC
No, a B.C. election is not going to happen anytime soon
B.C. rolls out $750,000 in child care grants with more to come 'soon'
Downtown Vernon location picked for proposed $40 million cultural facility


Georgia Straight

A year end report card for the VSB's trustees
Public hearing set for Vancouver condo and hotel tower near B.C. Place
Portland Hotel Society manager Coco Culbertson wants a seat on council to prevent overdose deaths
Kennedy Stewart becomes first Vancouver mayoral candidate to disclose donors' identities


Vancouver Courier

Mayoral candidate Wai Young promises to scrap bike lanes in Vancouver
Here's how empty homes tax revenue will be spent
City looks to buy or expropriate Regent and Balmoral hotels
Developer behind Boffo-Kettle project says rezoning application too costly and risky
Hundreds gather in Vancouver to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
Bus overcrowding sees steep drop: TransLink


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Drinking water in B.C.'s daycares still not regularly tested for lead
One in two Indigenous children in danger of going to school hungry
Wai Young announces candidacy for Vancouver mayor with promise to rip up bike lanes

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