Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, July 25, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday,  July 25, 2018


Globe and Mail 

British Columbia toughens requirements for property purchased by corporations, trusts
Aging equipment to blame for 2017 ammonia leak at Fernie ice rink, report finds
Perry Bellegarde re-elected as national chief of Assembly of First Nations


CBC

Prince George facing backlash over reduced public access to running rack following pricey upgrades
West Vancouver voters may face a third straight election with no competition for mayor
Nearly 50 people held in cells during Bill Barker Days festival
Vernon votes to rein in homeless by banning shopping carts in all public spaces
B.C. First Nation hopes to make splash in bottled water business
B.C. government takes steps to crack down on tax evasion in real estate


Vancouver Sun

B.C. property buyers must give more details in measure aimed at tax evasion
Toward higher costs and less competition in public-sector procurement
Charge of the legal brigade at NDP's ICBC plan


Vancouver Province

Chinese ride-hailing thrives in B.C. despite Uber ban


Victoria Times Colonist

Despite appeal to court, Saanich's Regina Park Campers have no plans to leave
CRD purchases Highlands property to add to Mount Work park
Ride hailing doesn't mean end of taxis


Victoria News

Aging cooling system behind B.C. fatal ammonia leak needed replacing in 2010: report
B.C. group files for injunction to suspend voting referendum
B.C. modern treaty group works on implementation


Global BC

Kinder Morgan supporter says video shows harassment by pipeline opponents
Port Coquitlam workers fired for allegedly stealing copper file grievance
ICBA files for injunction to hit 'pause' on proportional representation vote
Translink lays out extra service for Celebration of Light fireworks nights
Majority of British Columbians think NDP government is doing bad job with housing affordability


Georgia Straight

Chinese developer offers Vancouver buyers first crack at new downtown condo tower
Social housing for the rich: families earning over $100,000 qualify at Vancouver West End project
B.C. NDP has five-percentage point lead over B.C. Liberals in new Insights West poll


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver needs to spend $1 billion to prepare for one metre rise in sea level
Vancouver firefighters, park board, city staff brace for extended heat wave
High housing costs, low incomes: where's the plan to reduce poverty in B.C.?
Ammonia leak at Fernie ice rink linked to aging equipment: report
B.C. government closes in on real estate tax evaders

The Tyee

Will Downzoning Vancouver's Chinatown Bring the community back up?


Miscellaneous





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