Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday,  August 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

B.C. declares state of emergency as more than 500 wildfires burn
Crews working to lift sunken tug from mouth of B.C.'s Fraser River
Evictions mar legacy of Vancouver landlord dedicated to affordable housing


CBC

Andrew Weaver wants BC to follow New Zealand ban on foreign homebuyers
Fraser River tugboat recovery slow going, environmental impacts minimal: officials
Here's what British Columbians are facing under a blanket of smoke and blazing wildfires
How to prepare for - and what not to do during - B.C. Wildfire evacuations
Whistler reservoir waters at critical levels following water main break
2018 Burns its way into top five BC wildfire seasons



Vancouver Sun

Many drivers can expect ICBC rate shocks, despite those reduction promises
Pauline Greaves announces bid as Independent for Surrey Mayor
Conference resolutions reflect B.C. municipalities cannabis concerns
Whalley Little league star gets special travel permit from Canadian government
Vancouver Council candidate Jean Swanson receives seven day sentence for Kinder Morgan protest
Removing Macdonald's statute doesn't fix deeper problems


Vancouver Province

Not all unions are invited to NDP's union-only party


Victoria Times Colonist

State of emergency declared; Greater Victoria crews join wildfire battles
Greater Victoria enveloped in wildfire haze; Island drought rating goes up
134 unit seniors complex pitched for Jubilee, seen as 'desperately needed'
Statue debate shows that more voices are being heard
It's taking much too long to kill the bots


Victoria News

BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
Ex BC teachers' union leader among latest pipeline protestors to get jail time
Mounties deployed to help B.C. communities affected by wildfires
Regional climate adaptation agriculture testing to expand in BC


Global BC

Here's why BC's 2018 Wildfire season is so extreme, and why it's not over yet
What you need to know to survive the haze from BC wildfires
BC is in a state of emergency  - here's what that means for fighting wildfires
Are increasingly problematic wildfire seasons in B.C. the new normal?
Home sales continue to decline in many parts of the Okanagan
Vernon outsourcing fire dispatch to Kelowna
Wildfire emergency spurs WestJet, Air Canada to offer 'flexible' flight options for some BC passengers


Georgia Straight

Justice Institute of British Columbia aims to integrate more Indigenous knowledge in training of public safety workers
Vancouver Island's east coast hits maximum level drought
Infectious passenger at Vancouver airport and on Alaskan cruise
COPE Council candidate Jean Swanson sentenced to seven days in jail for protesting Kinder Morgan pipeline project
Court stops City of Vancouver from thwarting Marpole rental housing project
BC government declares provincial state of emergency in response to wildfires
Surrey council candidate Stuart Parker promises to trust the experts on public art


Vancouver Courier

BC Greens host community forum in New Westminster this weekend
Upcoming legislation will kill Richmond's farm mega mansions: Agriculture Minister
Summer wild fires and smoke clogged skies the new normal in B.C.
Temporary modular housing approved for Cambie site
Yes Vancouver's new political ad makes us want to buy something bespoke or artisianal


The Tyee

If we can't stop Hot House Earth, We'd better learn to live on it
Don't forget John A Macdonald - but don't honour him
Trinity Western Covenant Change Good, but nor far enough, critics say

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