Thursday, July 26, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, July 26, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  July 26, 2018


Globe and Mail 

AFN chief Perry Bellegarde on Trans Mountain, UNDRIP and resource development
B.C. government backtracking dangerously on commitment to Indigenous rights in Site C injunction arguments
Burnaby going to court to ask for help to remove pipeline protest camp


CBC

Hold the phone: App helps B.C. man beat distracted driving ticket
Kamloops fire was started by spark from home renovations
Saanich homeless camp vows to fight district's move to evict residents
TransLink gets approval to start moving toward distance based fares


Vancouver Sun

Ballpark figures for union-favouring projects baseless as presented
NDP rules could boost Patullo Bridge replacement by $100 million
Governments commit $1.5 million for further study of Cascadia high speed train


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

B. C. Ferries seeks expression of interest from shipyards for five new ferries
Discontent in Nanaimo: City tenters butt heads over fire-safety order
Consultants to be put on shorter leash


Victoria News

BC government releases public construction terms
Bear conflicts keep B.C. Conservation Officers busy
BC, US negotiators want big changes to Columbia River Treaty

Global BC

New B.C. labour agreement for publicly funded projects could hike costs by 4 to 7 per cent
B.C. wildlife tour company charged after allegedly luring bears with food
Why does ride-hailing continue to flummox the B.C. government?
City of Burnaby going to court to evict Burnaby Mountain protest camp
Distance based fares approved for SkyTrain, SeaBus


Georgia Straight

Housing speculation tax leads to unwanted economic consequences
Taking tent cities to court is wrong, and here's why
B.C. government will reveal owners of shell companies that hold real estate but what about other assets
'It's disappointing': Newly installed Salmon Arm rainbow crosswalk defaced
BC Wildfire Service calls on Alberta for a little help


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver City Manager responds to reporter's tale of FOI woe
Overheating? Region's housing market still 'highly vulnerable' to risk factors


The Tyee

BC Missing Big Opportunity in 'Craft Cannabis,' Say Critics
What You Need to Know about the BC Electoral Referendum
Farming's Fragile Future in BC


Miscellaneous

BC Indigenous leaders 'deeply troubled' by tearful testimony of shooting victims' families
How one Vancouverite plans to slice through voter apathy by offering a sandwich


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