Friday, June 15, 2018

Vitoria Viewpoints Friday, June 15 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday,  June 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Will people really die due to Trans Mountain pipeline protests?
Documentary revisits 1958 collapse of Vancouver's Second Narrows Bridge
Salmon-farm protestor heckles B.C. Premier over wild stocks


CBC

Canada's first retail hydrogen fuelling station opens in Vancouver
Health expert holds out hope for B.C. tax on sugary drinks
Vancouver overdose report calls for more funding for prevention sites
B.C. introduces advisory council for wild salmon protection
Province aims to strengthen legacy tree policy meant to preserve old growth giants
Grand Forks residents frustrated with emergency preparedness plans after May floods


Vancouver Sun

Court ruling puts pressure on Trinity Western University to change its community covenant
Supreme Court of Canada rules against Trinity Western University
Why the Green's don't attract ethnic voters


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Salmon farm protestor yells at BC premier to protest wild stocks
City favours new condos on difficult downtown Victoria lot

Victoria News

B.C.'s top cop is all business
Salmon farms are Ottawa's responsibility, John Horgan says


Global BC

Kelowna street deemed unsafe following retaining wall landslide
Surrey Board of Trade backs sugary drink tax, NDP government sour on the idea
B.C. woman's petition seeking justice in her father's death presented to minister with 60,000 names
B.C. announces $175K fund to fight harassment and bullying in arts, film
Province launches wild salmon council, advocacy groups don't think it's enough
Surging TransLink ridership matches levels last seen during 2010 Olmpics


Georgia Straight

Supreme Court of Canada upholds Law Society of B.C. refusal to approve Trinity Western University law school
Trinity Western University ruling foreshadows where Supreme Court of Canada may go, post McLachlin
George Rammell: My statement to Justice Affleck before being sentenced for being in comptempt of his injunction


Vancouver Courier

Cops with rifles,  dump trucks blocking roads - is Vancouver under siege?
Update of Residential Tenancy Act a 'challenge'
North Vancouver LGBTQ advocate celebrates Supreme Court's decision on Trinity Western
Metro Vancouver transit ridership for May smashes records
How much will deferring B.C.'s school tax cost the homeowner?
New Port Moody rental building to include affordable units


The Tyee

Trinity Western University Loses in Supreme Court
Housing Advocates abuzz over access to developer Westbank's Chinese website
Government Lawyers Fighting to shield Coleman from Questioning in Lawsuit


Miscellaneous

Advocates 'delighted,' school 'troubled' by Trinity Western court decision
B.C. begins paying back millions taken from welfare recipients on methadone

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