Friday, September 28, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, September 28, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, September 28, 2018


Globe and Mail 

In the Trans Mountain feud, a BC First Nation paves its own path of resistance and prosperity
LNG project may force BC Greens to show their true colours
Former Conservative MP Wai Young could be spoiler in Vancouver mayor's race
New Victoria police chief says there's still 'work to do' to ensure misconduct blasted in report does not recur



CBC

Student designing maps aimed at making it easier to travel across BC without a car
ICBC proposes annual $50 fee for unlisted drivers
BC Hydro pressured to fund new salmon infrastructure in Alouette watershed
Abbotsford vice principal suspended, then resigns, after being charged with child pornography crimes
Amazon to open 10 acre shipping warehouse on Tsawwassen First Nation land
Victoria's top cop promises to learn from Elsner affair
Tahltan First Nation faces many more months away from home after wildfire devastation


Vancouver Sun

Will leaders debate with poll showing a 'souring' on electoral reform
Listen to seven Mayoral hopefuls debate the hot topics
A yellow Mustang, and two friends who grew up to be election rivals
West Coast Express locomotives due for multimillion-dollar overhauls
BC launches new money laundering review in real estate sector
K-12 union support staff in BC agree to three year framework agreement
Badly flawed electoral reform process is too controlled by politicians
Surrey LRT project needs to proceed


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria and Esquimalt mayors slammed in report on Frank Elsner's misconduct
Botched Elsner inquiry shows need for change

Victoria News

Retired DFO scientist plans wild salmon research expedition in Gulf of Alaska

Global BC

Lend your car out from time to time? There's now an ICBC fee for that
Allegations of voter fraud surface in Surrey civic election
Study finds pollutants called PCBs pose greatest threat to orca population
Elections BC orders Surrey LRT signs to come down
Grand Forks residents face growing frustration and financial anxiety
Approving LNG Canada project could tap into glut of Alberta natural gas
Two Vancouver elementary schools to get $35.8M seismic upgrades
Live, work play: "Mixed use' developments are the future, says report
North Shore mayoral candidates have their say on transportation, affordability
Documents allege complicity in money laundering in major investigation of River Rock Casino


Georgia Strait

Abbotsford vice-principal arrested on child pornography charges
Sean Cassidy: Vancouver needs a mayor who advocates for renters


Vancouver Courier

VIMBY event to explore solutions to Vancouver's affordable housing crisis
How B.C. educators can play a role in addressing the opioid overdose crisis
Government secrecy paves way for authoritarianism expert warns
BC political parties face personal data collection investigation
Abbotsford vice-principal charged with making available, possessing child porn
Shauna Sylvester and Kennedy Stewart praise Green's housing platform
NDP government urged to reform access to information law


The Tyee

How to talk about relations between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans
Health Minister reflects on BC's 'Big Challenge': Fighting Poverty and Inequality


Miscellaneous

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