Monday, August 13, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, August 13, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday,  August 10, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Evacuations and alerts grow in B.C. following a rash of new wildfires over the weekend
Victoria rejects Ontario government offer to take ownership of controversial statue of Sir John A. Macdonald
Canadian Armed Forces to help as nearly 600 wildfires burn across BC


CBC

Police ID woman missing in mudslide near Cache Creek
Ottawa deploys 200 troops to BC to help with wildfire fight
BC communities left under-resourced to fight fires, says regional district chair
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires darkens skies over B.C.
British Columbians want ticket 'scalper bots' banned, provincial report says


Vancouver Sun

Macdonald will be remembered long after Mayor Helps
Surrey slate withdraws from municipal election campaign due to lack of funds
Feds offer airpower, troops to help battle nearly 600 blazes
Prince Rupert: Not even Trump's trade threats can slow this booming B.C. port
BC government urged to investigage Kamloops professor's dismissal
City of Vancouver signs deal to reduce diesel vehicle emissions by half


Vancouver Province

Money-laundering whistleblower gets Eby's ear


Victoria Times Colonist

Saanich tent city residents can stay, judge allows time to arrange for lawyer
Judge denies Nanaimo's request for enforcement order at tent city
Crowds approach Government street pedestrian only pilot project with caution


Victoria News

V2V ferry service to add daily trips from Vancouver to Victoria for fall
Ottawa agrees to send B.C. help in wildfire battle
Cap reseller ticket prices, control bots, BC told
BC Waits to add 'craft cannabis' to its retail system


Global BC

BC government requests help from federal government to fight fires
Kinder Morgan demonstrators ignore deadline to take down Camp Cloud
Plaque that replaced John A. Macdonald statue outside Victoria City Hall already vandalized
70 percent of British Columbians want red light cameras: survey

'Our community is angry, our ranchers are angry': Cawston area ranchers lament cattle loss to Snowy Mountain wildfire
BC Liberals call on province to seek federal assistance in fire fight
New online guide released for disputing BC Traffic tickets


Georgia Straight

Where are next year's modular homes?
Non profit helping women flee abusive households moves into Vancouver
Christian activist fails to remove BC rights tribunal member presiding over transgender case
Costly social housing: monthly rents up to $4,700 per unit at new Vancouver development


Vancouver Courier

BC sends federal government a save-our-forests call for help
City of Burnaby won't say when Camp Cloud will be evicted
British Columbians back use of red light cameras to catch speeders: survey
City of Burnaby won't say when Camp Cloud will be evicted


The Tyee

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