Sunday, July 8, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 7 & 8, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  July 7 & 8, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver home donated to city for affordable housing, community services
Court approves class-action lawsuit for Indigenous students who say they were bused at day schools
Hospital staff's union calls on B.C. to stop care-home layoffs
Communities still recovering one year after worst wildfire season on record in B.C.
B.C. park ranger recovering in hospital after grizzly bear attack


CBC

Cancelled BC Ferries sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay extend to Monday
Vancouver charity  sends shipping containers full of medical supplies to West Africa
Seismologists should watch words when talking earthquakes, paper argues
Whale watching group wants closer access to other orcas as feds set 200 metre limit
Americans blame Canadians for delaying damning report on B.C. toxins in transboundary waters
Pilots and residents rally to save small airstrip in northwestern BC
Vision Vancouver reveals candidates for October municipal election
B.C. man recovers in hospital after attack by mother grizzly bear
B.C. loggers aim to transition away from harvesting old growth - but it could take 90 years


Vancouver Sun

Are Vancouver's illegal RV parkers homeless or tourists?
Review of municipal auditor general could lead to office's closure by NDP
Vancouver Island towns fearful over fishing closures
Union calls for halt to Coquitlam care home
Unseat municipal politicians who won't kill new transit tax on gas


Vancouver Province

More crime, fewer cops - What is wrong with Surrey's picture?


Victoria Times Colonist

B.C. Ferries cancels two Monday morning sailings on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route
Nanaimo balks at order for water, toilets at its tend city
Long term plan for ships


Victoria News

Plastic bag ban back on Saanich council table
Do we need another layer of government oversight?
BC Ferries cancels six sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwssen


Global BC

Workers rally against layoffs at two Coquitlam seniors care homes
Surrey fire chief says a simple change to fire hydrant rules will create 2,600 new parking spaces
Delta mayor worried cannabis 'green rush' on agricultural land could kill farming
How a tiny charity founded by a Vancouver nurse is helping save lives in Africa
B.C.'s senior advocate says shortage of care aides due to low wages, not supply


Georgia Straight

Vision Vancouver won't allow plumping at Sunday nomination meeting


Vancouver Courier

Get a look at your new, traffic-free Highway 1


The Tyee

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