Monday, September 17, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, September 17, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday,  September 17, 2018


Globe and Mail 

New campaign finance rules, long ballot sets up unpredictable Vancouver election
Province, city want Vancouver's Chinatown designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
BC defends approach to cannabis as only one government-run shop is ready to open
Imperial Metals explores sale of company amid financial restructuring


CBC

A Vancouver voter's guide to the 71 people running for City Council
Want to buy legal pot on October 17? Here's what you need to know
8 seats, 1 Mayor, 48 candidates: A voters guide to Surrey's crowded civic ballot
Human remains found near Smithers belong to Jessica Patrick, family confirms
2 trucks down, Trail fire department left scrambling 5 months after acid spill
World Heritage status would make Vancouver's Chinatown permanent symbol of resilience, BC says
'A place to come home to': Tlowitsis Nation establishes new community near Campbell River


Vancouver Sun

Broadway Subway's half-a-billion dollar a kilometre estimate fraught with risk
Pre campaigning attack ads under scrutiny
B.C. aims to implement provincial pain strategy: patients advocate
Eight mayoral candidates pack stage at Monday evening debate
New local grant programs are political wins for Victoria and Ottawa


Vancouver Province

For Weaver, time for less talk and more action on speculation tax


Victoria Times Colonist

Province ask Saanich police to move campers at new tent city


Victoria News

Rainbow crosswalk, safer places for LGBTQ people in Sidney
Saanich Monday to debate ban of single -use plastic bags
Residents near new Saanich homeless camp indifferent, sympathetic to new neighbours
BC communities want say in caribou recovery


Global BC

Ian Campbell, Vision Vancouver's ex mayoral hopeful, had been charged with assaulting his partner
BC's Attorney  General says this Stephen Colbert video explains why province is suing opioid companies
Kelowna natural gas leak caused by tampering, possible theft of copper: FortisBC
BC school for students with autism 'at capacity' as wait list grows
BC Liberals blame provincial government's Trans Mountain stance on increased of crude by rail
Vancouver mayor to meet with police chief over raid at harm-reduction kiosk
New political group formed to get more millennials involved in municipal politics
Chilliwack is getting a new school
City of Surrey gearing up to "sell" LRT to the public


Georgia Straight

Tamara Taggart versus Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson: argument over SOGI LGBT issues in BC schools
Unionized Canada Line Janitors lose jobs as new company gets cleaning contract


Vancouver Courier

Courier Mayoralty debate
BC Municipal leaders push for passenger rail extension, restrictions on raw log exports
Province approves new Lions Gate Hospital tower
Split classrooms prepare students for real life
Four military, eight civilian aircraft scour BC for missing Edmonton plane


The Tyee

Is the Party era in Vancouver politics over?
Who Do You trust in the Electoral Reform Debate?


Miscellaneous

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