Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, June 27, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  June 27 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

How organized crime uses B.C. casinos to launder money
B.C., First Nations formalize talks on concerns over future of fish farms

CBC

Federal government rejects proposed Ajax mine near Kamloops
Raucous meeting ends with modular housing unit for New Westminster
BC Ferries warning passengers ahead of busy long weekend
Chilliwack's Sam Waddington seeks to become the Lower Mainland's first millennial mayor
'Collective system failure' allowed money laundering to run rampant in B.C. for years: report
B.C. government and 3 First Nations agree to cooperate on fish farms decisions
Overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in BC corrections system rising, says Statistics Canada report


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver real estate market tops list of concerns for city's industry
'They turned a blind eye to it" says Eby on release of damning German report into money laundering at B.C. casinos
With one boat out of commission, B.C. Ferries forecasts 'extremely busy' Canada Day weekend


Vancouver Province

Eby connects the points in a dark devil's triangle

Victoria Times Colonist

Don't waste money on E & N


Victoria News

B.C. First Nation calls emergency meeting to discuss moose allocation
Island wide business licence eyed

Global BC

More than 1 in 10 homes are owned by non-residents in one part of Metro Vancouver
In Oak Bay, realtors opposed to new housing taxes to hold town hall on Thursday
B.C. money laundering report says casino chips being used as 'currency' to traffic drugs
City of Vancouver approves regulations for legal pot shops


Georgia Straight

Co housing opens the door to affordability in City of North Vancouver
Judge permits Taseko Mines to continue work near Prosperity site over objections of federal government

Vancouver Courier

Vancouver changes pot shop regulations ahead of legalization
Province to target criminal money in real estate after gaming reforms
Real estate 'narrative' pushing buyers into bidding wars: CMHC
Casinos helped turn B.C. into money-laundering haven, report finds
City of Vancouver hosts 'Candidate 101' classes for political newbies
Eight CN Rail freight cars derail in Metro Vancouver, closing busy rail bridge
LNG promises huge benefits to First Nations


The Tyee

Why people screwed by the Housing Crisis don't vote
BC's Indigenous Housing Plan Met with Cautious Optimism
Repairing the Damage of 'Slum Clearance' in Vancouver's Inner city


Miscellaneous

B.C. casinos are 'laundromats' for 'infusion of dirty money,' report says

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