Thursday, August 2, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, August 2, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday,  August 2, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Sahotas won't 'roll over' in B.C. rental building dispute
B.C. pilot project into overdose response finds heightened sense of community and empowerment
More wildfires burn in B.C., but no communities seriously threatened


CBC

'We want to be inclusive: B.C. town stands up for rainbow crosswalk
Similkameen's Snowy Mountain blaze now largest in the province


Vancouver Sun

Northern BC resident launches jurisdictional challenge of LNG pipeline
Loophole in lobbyist law means Hector Bremner, others, avoid penalties


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Nanaimo councillor broke privacy rules, commissioner says
City of Victoria wins $1 million grant toward new Crystal Pool
Victoria hopes B.C. Supreme Court will back city order to limit chickens
RCMP to keep an eye on Nanaimo tent city rally on Sunday
Health suffers on social assistance


Victoria News

City awarded $1 million accessibility grant for Crystal Pool project
Animal rights activist running for Victoria council


Global BC

Abbotsford mayor hoping for 'good news' on Highway 1 widening
Greater Vancouver housing sales lowest in 18 years, condo prices finally dip: REBGV
Opioid deaths continue to drop in B.C., but more than 100 people died in June


Georgia Straight

Vancouver Coastal Health reopens West Vancouver and Sunset beaches after health risk subsides
B.C. fire chiefs fan flames of controversy over homegrown cannabis, despite humiliating Federal Court ruling
NPA Councillor Elizabeth Ball won't run again after leaving lasting legacy on Vancouver arts and culture


Vancouver Courier

Battle pitched over giving RCMP veterans' plates
Pro pipeline group threatens vigilante eviction of Camp Cloud
Jagmeet Singh to visit Burnaby next week, MP Kennedy Stewart submits resignation
NPA Councillor Elizabeth Ball will not seek re-election
Lobbying loophole lets some circumvent two year ban
Chinese ride share firms still boom on black market


The Tyee

Reconciliation and the "Right to Roam'


Miscellaneous

Metro Vancouver residents blame foreign buyers, money laundering for housing crisis, poll shows

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