Monday, August 6, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, August 4 to 6, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday-Monday,  August 4 to 6, 2018


Globe and Mail 

The disturbing record behind one of B.C.'s top billing doctors 
Family of inmate takes B.C. to court over son's 'double-bunking' death in solitary
Trudeau enjoys BC Day holiday with 3,000 person picnic in Penticton  and a few anti-pipeline protestors
Evacuation order issued for part of northwestern B.C. as lightning sparks new fires
Relocated Vancouver residents breathe easier after move from Sahota- owned buildings
'Love them, accept them, befriend them': Trudeau continues B.C. tour at Vancouver Pride



CBC

Local state of emergency declared on Vancouver Island
Potent drugs found in West Coast sewage threaten chinook salmon, study reveals
B.C. researchers using A.I. to change the face of anonymous interviews
Trudeau met by more anti-pipeline protestors on his B.C. long weekend tour
Glut of blueberries floods B.C. market leaving farmers struggling to make profit
Yukon MLA helps family and friends leave fire-threatened Telegraph Creek
Year of the independent? Several Vancouver city council candidates look to buck history
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to run in Burnaby South byelection


Vancouver Sun

Some B.C. parents could pay more for daycare this fall, despite government initiative
Anti pipeline protestors dog Justin Trudeau on  his B.C. long weekend tour
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh contemplating run in Burnaby South byelection



Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Bigger might be better for region's municipalities
Medical wait list can be wider more efficient


Victoria News

Evacuation order issued due to wildfire near Nanaimo
Donald Trump's trade war hurting BC pulp mills, US newspapers
Private health care crackdown touches painful nerve
Order of British Columbia inducts 14 accomplished residents


Global BC

Nanaimo regional district declares state of emergency amid 107 hectare wildfire
Nearly  90% of BC residents 'very proud' of the province according to new poll
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touts unity at BC Day festivities in Penticton
Trans Mountain pipeline protestors attempt to disrupt Justin Trudeau in Delta
Justin Trudeau marches in Vancouver Pride Parade
Jagmeet Singh facing questions over possible run in Burnaby South


Georgia Straight

Trans Mountain pipeline protests follow Justin Trudeau around B.C. on long-weekend visit
OrcLab founder Paul Spong blames fish-farm waste for J pod calf's death
Severe drought conditions exacerbating wildfires in northern BC
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's political career may be on the line in Burnaby South


Vancouver Courier

Fire chief speaks out against residential cannabis production
This Burnaby man spent 13 long years getting a law changed to honour his dead sister



The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Jagmeet Singh nears judgment day as announcement to run in byelection expected
Crews beat wildfire in 'close call' near Okanagan


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