Monday, September 10, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, September 10, 2018




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


Globe and Mail 

Vision candidate Ian Campbell withdraws from Vancouver mayoral race
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's problems worsen before caucus meeting
Ruling in Canada Line suit has implications for TransLink project
BC police announce arrest in killing of 13 year old Marrisa Shen
Floating fishing lodge that ran aground in BC poses no current environmental threat, company says
Armed forces equipment, personnel prepare to leave BC after wildfires


CBC

Syrian community fears scapegoating after man new to Canada charged in murder of Marissa Shen
Man charged with murder of Marissa Shen, 13, had no criminal record and was new to Canada
BC municipalities call on government to crack down on housing speculation
'We think we may have a problem here': City councillor predicts low voter turnout in 2018 municipal elections
Grand Forks turns to province, federal government for funding to buy flooded neighbourhoods
Field trips, activities add to financial worries for both parents and schools, principal says
Some troops heading home after record-breaking BC wildfire season
Squamish hereditary Chief Ian Campbell no longer running for mayor of Vancouver
Lois Jackson, Delta mayor for 19 years, now running for council seat
Vancouver Island village 'like a ghost town' after rock slide evacuation following summer of fires


Vancouver Sun


Ibrahim Ali, 28, charged with first degree murder of Burnaby teen Marissa Shen
The whole thing raises big issues of security: At Burnaby's Central Park questions linger
Capilano University celebrates 50 years
BC Hydro misled regulator about technology program, report says
Vision candidate Ian Campbell withdraws from race for Mayor of Vancouver
NDP promise of $400 renters rebate turns into 4.5 percent rent hike
Rent hike shock exposes dilemma for NDP
Private MRI clinics get reprieve while BC government clears wait lists


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

As tent city deadline nears some pack up, some vow to defy
24 storey condo tower approved for Nanaimo downtown


Victoria News

Voter registration push begins for BC referendum
Saanich will fence in and patrol Regina Park around the clock
BC wildfire prevention fund begins taking applications


Global BC

Vision Vancouver candidate Ian Campbell quits mayoral race
'Fur-Bearers' want highest court to limit conservation officers' power to put down animals
Vancouver man gets 11 years in US prison for bilking 60,000 people out of about $18 million
Caught on video: Alleged poaching of giant sturgeon in the Fraser Valley
How did police track down the suspect in Marissa Shen's murder?
BC government announces new wildfire prevention program focused on First Nations and local governments
What Vancouver mayoral candidates are promising voters
Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart promises to triple empty home tax
Former minister responsible for TRansLink still supports LRT - but says it's not the best option for high volumes of people


Georgia Straight

Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate Ian Campbell drops out of the race
Mayoral candidate Shauna Sylvester's opioid-epidemic plan includes support for decriminalizing drugs
Condo prices up, single family home prices down - that's this summer's real estate story in Vancouver
Closing tent cities during an overdose crisis might be dangerous
Mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart targets foreign buyers in Vancouver housing plan
Former NPA rebel Ken Charko joins Wai Young's coalition Vancouver


Vancouver Courier

Ian Campbell drops out of Vancouver mayoral race
RCMP personnel shortage may spur closure of smaller detachments
Here's the eeriest 15 seconds of a Vancouver mayoral candidate's promotional video this election
UBCM opening act: how municipalities can improve relations with First Nations groups


The Tyee

Your guide to the Vancouver Election. And Believe Us, you'll need it

Miscellaneous

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