Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, June 13, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday,  June 13, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Dramatic revisions to city's housing plan sparks controversy in Vancouver
B.C. agency releases first guidelines on treating youth with opioid use disorder


CBC

B.C. announces more relief funding for Kootenay families hit by flooding
Lack of training to blame for truck drivers crashing into overpasses says BC Truck Association
Vancouver Sun

NDP MLA Leonard Krog announces bid for Nanaimo mayor
Mungall parrots Vander Zalm - everything is 'fantastic' with BC Hydro now
BCGEU reaches tentative contract deal with BC government


Vancouver Province

BC was still right to reject FIFA's ugly deal

Victoria Times Colonist

Leonard Krog says MLA seat safe as he runs for Mayor of Nanaimo
Former Councillor Cliff McNeil-Smith to run for mayor in Sidney
Nanaimo needs help


Victoria News

BC MLA officially announces he's running for mayor
Premier congratulates MLA on run for Nanaimo mayor
Former BC Mill town eyed by province for new high tech data hub
New program extends disaster relief for BC residents
Oak Bay seeks municipal power to levy vacant homes
BC Place will miss out on World Cup soccer celebration


Global BC

Anti SOGI 123 rally draws crowd of about 20 to Richmond City hall
Everyone in BC will be affected by the speculation tax: opponents
Nanaimo daycare says it can't get answers on rejected subsidy application
Surrey rally against gang violence draws over 1,000 people in wake of teens' slayings


Georgia Straight

Vancouver on the sidelines as North American World Cup Bid approved
Vancouver moves to enliven Chinatown's lackluster Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial  Courtyard
Another Chernen joins a Vancouver party nomination race
Vancouver power brokers Raymond Louie and Judy Villeneuve won't seek reelection


Vancouver Courier

Government expanding coverage for insulin pumps
Vision Vancouver's Raymond Louie not seeking re-election
City of Vancouver announces $2B affordable housing endowment fund


The Tyee

Seattle's Housing Crisis caused a political  revolution, is Vancouver next?
Public-Private Partnerships inflated costs to Taxpayers, says report


Miscellaneous




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