Friday, July 20, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, July 20, 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver city staffer's move to developer prompts calls for cooling off period
Why can't responsible adults have a beer on the beach? Vancouver councillor wants to know
Evacuation orders, alerts expand to nearly 1,000 homes as wildfires flare in British Columbia


CBC

City of Burnaby makes move to preserve rental housing in Metrotown area
Here's (some of) what's wrong with B.C's taxi system
All eyes on weather as Okanagan wildfires continue to burn
Mount Polley Mine ordered to pay wages to employees it laid off without proper notice
As victim of mistaken identity remembered, expert says similar events are rare


Vancouver Sun

Greens fail to convince how 'bluff and buckle' changes under PR system
Vancouver park board approves four-year, $339 million capital plan
NDP should stop obstruction tactics and allow ride-hailing


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Get creative about housing
Labour shortage constrains capital's booming buildout


Victoria News

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Global BC

West Kelowna mayor on fire evacuations: "We know the drill"
Firefighters, workers jump into action to save Summerland-area vineyard
New group calls for seal and sea lion cull on B.C.'s coast
A bus service is a lifeline for rural riders, and the NDP government should recognize that


Georgia Straight

Miles Richardson endorsed by former national chief Matthew Coon Come in Assembly of First Nations election
Okanagam wildfires lead to evacuation alerts for some Peachland and West Kelowna residents


Vancouver Courier

Want to get out of town this summer? BC Parks adds 430 new campsites
Poll: NPA's Ken Sim and independent Kennedy Stewart neck-and-neck in Vancouver mayoral race
West Vancouver shuts down derelict marina


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous


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