Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, July 4, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday,  July 4 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

Horgan open to inquiry on money laundering in B.C. casinos
RCMP remove pipeline protestors from Vancouver bridge
B.C.'s John Horgan says 'gouging' not taxes, to blame for higher gas prices


CBC

Millennial on anti-development platform takes on Port Moody's mayor in upcoming election
Protest by pipeline opponents dangling from Vancouver bridge ends
Candidate 101: City of Vancouver sets up info sessions for those mulling run for council


Vancouver Sun

Rich Coleman bid for Surrey mayoralty would face challenges: Dianne Watts
Police remove pipeline opponents from Ironworkers Bridge on day 2 of blockade
Horgan focused on thwarting gangs, not playing  dirty money blame game


Vancouver Province

Suburban mayors, B.C. Liberals stoke gas tax backlash


Victoria Times Colonist

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Victoria News

Non-Profits, schools get break on B.C. health payroll tax


Global BC

Premier Horgan 'hopeful' five new BC Ferries' vessels will be built in British Columbia
Police remove pipeline protestors dangling from Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Prince Rupert Civic Centre evacuated after reported ammonia leak
Horgan won't rule out naming names and placing blame in money laundering probe
B.C. government says don't blame us, blame 'gouging' for higher gas prices
Municipalities still on the hook for employer health tax as province finalizes rules
Surrey Bar Watch-style program 'better late than never,' say advocates


Georgia Straight

Police remove Trans Mountain pipeline protestors dangling from Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Vancouver city council failing to fully use power to regulate rents: municipal lawyer Nathalie Baker


Vancouver Courier

Construction going ahead at Burnaby Trans Mountain sites
Police move in to remove pipeline protestors from Ironworkers bridge
Union defencing Burnaby firefighter fired after posing with Hells Angels
Demand booms for modular homes in B.C.
B.C. Ferries plans new wave of five big replacement ships


The Tyee

Thinking Fairly about BC's Referendum on Proportional representation


Miscellaneous

Bridge protestors explain how they pulled off action slammed as 'stunt'
Greenpeace anti-pipeline protestors say bridge disruption demonstration was a 'success'

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