Thursday, July 12, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 12, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  July 12, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Port Coquitlam fires seven employees for alleged involvement in 'highly co-ordinated' copper theft scheme
20 questions with former B.C. premier Glen Clark
Groups officially representing Yes, No sides on electoral reform selected before referendum in B.C.
Indigenous women overrepresented in Vancouver police checks: rights advocates


CBC

Delta police officer investigated for issuing tickets for violations that didn't occur
Vancouver Island therapeutic recovery farm has a new owner - the B.C. government
Drum circle at Vancouver's Third Beach invites euphoria - and bylaw violations
Discrimination and poverty linked, says B.C. NDP report into poverty reduction
Supreme Court to rule on whether B.C. has to give health data to cigarette maker
7 Port Coquitlam employees fired for stealing copper in decade-long scheme
B.C. note optimistic about private replacements for Greyhound in remote areas


Vancouver Sun

The NDP says it now knows how to end poverty in B.C., but you'll have to wait until October for a detailed plan
New B.C. watchdog needs to flesh out bite to match the departed Denham
Cross border B.C., Washington state colon cancer study shows Americans paying double for same treatments
'Yes' side in electoral referendum has early advantage on spending
How a 'recalcitrant' B.C. government forced Kinder Morgan to sell Trans Mountain to Ottawa


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Wishlist for ferry terminal upgrades unveiled
Second try: Saanich park campers again ordered to vacate
Nanaimo's DisconTent City now has access to city water supply
Greyhound opens door for B.C. bus
Loss of bus service hurts Western Canada


Victoria News

Saanich camp leader plans to defy new eviction notice
More housing, subsidies urged for B.C. poverty reduction plan


Global BC

Kamloops man says fire investigators looking into contract work as cause of massive blaze
Wildfire concerns grow with strong winds, high heat in B.C. forecast
Vancouver moves forward with final Arbutus Greenway design
7 City of Port Coquitlam staff fired over alleged decade-spanning copper theft scheme
1 in 5 women 'carded' by Vancouver police in 2016 were Indigenous: complaint
Official 'Yes' and "No' side chosen B.C. vote on changing how politicians are elected


Georgia Straight

Elections B.C. hands out $500,000 each to two groups involved in referendum on electoral reform
B.C. fines C. P, Rail for wastewater discharges
Poor door at proposed Vancouver West End condo tower raises issue of stigma


Vancouver Courier

Yes and No groups selected before referendum on electoral reform in B.C.
Indigenous women overrepresented in Vancouver police checks: rights advocates


The Tyee

Why Vancouver's Election is a referendum on unchecked capitalism


Miscellaneous



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