Thursday, June 7, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, June 7, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, June 7, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Hereditary Chief Ian Campbell acclaimed as Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate
Two hundred Chinese citizens denied visas for Vancouver conference
Premier Horgan, Vancouver mayor Robertson express concern over city police's use of street checks


CBC

BC company says it is sucking carbon from air, making fuel
Plans for new catchment boundaries around Vancouver schools on hold after parents object
New Surrey urgent care centre to open in October
First Nations lose bid to reopen Trans Mountain appeal court file
Hereditary chief to lead Vision Vancouver into October civic election
BC Metis to reclaim authority over their children in government care
Loophole could allow Airbnb hosts in Vancouver to use fake licence numbers


Vancouver Sun

Squamish Chief Ian Campbell acclaimed as Vision Vancouver's mayoral candidate
Millennial housing crisis? Turns out, it's real and worse than you thought
Despite differences Greens and NDP still in it together a year after their deal to govern
B.C. government in no hurry to read report into Massey Tunnel
Officially a candidate, Campbell says he can avoid conflicts as mayor
'The Eby' steers BC voters toward changing status quo


Vancouver Province

NDP's cynical new housing taxes don't help with affordability


Victoria Times Colonist

Businesses pay unfair share of property taxes


Victoria News

B.C. loggers struggle despite record lumber prices
B.C. cabinet approves multiple choice voting referendum


Global BC

Opioid vending machines among 'out of the box' overdose solutions at Vancouver forum
Speculation tax is focus of upcoming town hall meeting in West Kelowna
Power of B.C. conservation officers to euthanize wildlife challenged in court
Surrey rainbow crosswalk opponents say it could cost $100,000. That's wrong
B.C. government announces the first urgent care centre to be built in Surrey


Georgia Straight

After celebrating Indigenous focused school's name, VSB threatens to cancel its kindergarten program
Opposition leader Andrew Wilkinson gets lessons on being hip from caucus Grandpa Ralph Sultan
Hector Bremner challenges NPA Vancouver mayoral nominee Ken Sim to a runoff vote
Vancouver requests provincial guidelines for rainbow crosswalks, Surrey mayor decides to install one


Vancouver Courier


Wai Young not worried about crowded field of candidates in bid for mayor
Vision Vancouver makes it official: Ian Campbell is the party's mayoral candidate
West Van gives 257 Blue Bus run to TransLink


The Tyee

After wrongful firing and suicide, Roderick MacIsaac to get his Phd
ICBC claim changes won't fix insurer's woes

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