Sunday, July 15, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, July 14 & 15, 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 14 & 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. Environment Ministry releases special air-quality warning for Kamloops area
LNG Canada in B.C. to hire mainly Canadian workers for $40 billion project construction


CBC

All women crew returns from North Pacific with seawater samples
Special air-quality statement warns of smoky air for Kamloops area
Man denied exemption to union dues on religious grounds, after board rules his objections are political
Landlords wanted: Victoria charity seeks rental spaces for homeless
B.C. economy would take hit if province lost international students, report says
Change 'outdated' zoning policies and densify housing, says Victoria urban planner
B.C. electoral reform: What's the difference between all these voting systems?


Vancouver Sun

Premier Horgan to make infrastructure announcement on Monday
Tiny House Warriors spokeswoman arrested at Trans Mountain Protest in B.C.
Trudeau government goes silent on Syrian refugees


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Shiprider program aims to sniff out drug traffickers on the water
B.C. Ferries: Queen of New Westminster back in action after prop in action after prop problems fixed.


Victoria News

Up to $500,000 fine and potential jail time for feeding seals
Making private health care illegal again
Victoria Police issue a public warning after a man was injured by a hidden syringe


Global BC

Vernon 'honour' fridge may have to close thanks to repeated thefts
Deal to save Vancouver's iconic Hollywood Theatre heads to public hearing
'Kayaktivists' descend on Kinder Morgan marine terminal in Burnaby
BC Ferries resumes service after sailings cancelled by mechanical woes
11 new wildfires spring up, as fire danger rating worsens across BC


Georgia Straight

Burnaby mayoral race gets more interesting as Greens throw support behind retired firefighter Mike Hurley
East Shuswap Road wildfire near Kamloops is now larger than Stanley Park


Vancouver Courier

Activists form water procession to protest Trans Mountain expansion at Burnaby Marine terminal
Do you want a direct train line to UBC?


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Reports by teachers' unions on violence in classrooms risk stigmatizing those with disabilities, say parents
How Jagmeet Singh running in Burnaby could rebrand the party
Tiny House Warriors spokesperson arrested at Trans Mountain protest in B.C.
B.C. First Nations form flotilla at Trans Mountain terminal


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