Monday, July 23, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, July 23, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday,  July 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Coroner's inquest ordered into suicide of RCMP spokesman in controversial Dziekanski Taser case
B. C. MP Jenny Kwan calls for national day to commemorate Nanjing Massacre
B.C. First Nations seeking injunction against Site C dam say ending project is only thing that will preserve way of life
Lightning and wind could undo progress battling B.C. wildfires


CBC

Vancouver calls for changes after homeless woman dies in clothing donation bin
MMIWG manager resigns over hearing's short time frame
Councillor Bruce Hayne latest to enter Surrey mayoral race
Members of pipeline protest camp want to meet with City of Burnaby over eviction notice
B.C. Ombudsperson's annual report shows 10 year high for complaints
B.C.'s carbon tax a real-life rebuttal to carbon pricing's political opponents, some experts say


Vancouver Sun

B.C.'s Greens frustrated at NDP's ride-hailing and union-only construction announcements                 
Stakes couldn't be higher in Site C injunction case           
Wilkinson calls speculation, school taxes 'class warfare'
Wood fibre a good fit for Squamish


Vancouver Province

New kid in the house can't vote, but will witness history


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria's new Johnson Street Bridge to close for inspections
Woman who gave birth at BC Women's hospital sues after ending up quadriplegic


Victoria News

Johnson Street Bridge to close for planned inspection Tuesday night
Wildfire near Spences Bridge grows to 80 hectares, closes Highway 1
Complaints about B.C. government up, Ombudsperson says


Global BC

Wildfire shuts down Trans Canada, Spences Bridge on alert
B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River
Drone over Wilson Creek wildfire temporarily halts air firefighting efforts
Should RCMP officers get veteran licence plates? The B.C. government wants your thoughts 
Not welcome here? Environmental group urges boycott of Trudeau if he vacations in Tofino
Coroner's inquest to be held into death of former RCMP spokesperson


Georgia Straight

BCGEU workers agree to contract offer from Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
B.C. Coroners Service to hold inquest into death of Mountie involved in Dziekanski affair
Stop flying your drones near B.C. wildfires, idiots
First Nations group wants work on Site C paused until treaty questions resolved in court
Canada fails to find a private sector buyer for Trans Mountain, set to purchase pipeline alone


Vancouver Courier

A reporter's tale of FOI woe in search of Vancouver city hall severance money


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Would you wear your butts? The City of Vancouver thinks you might
Rezoning would block Vancouver's iconic mountain views, city planners and advocates warn
Drones halt wildfire service's efforts in Kootenays
'We have a bulldozer with your name on it': Group to send message to anti-pipeline camp


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