Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Monday, September 24, 2018
Globe and Mail
Vancouver police street-check report recommends formal policy, additional training
BC NDP government to limit rent increases in face of housing crisis
Shading TV, film drama with green content can drive sustainability: producers, activists
BC privacy officials look into data breach involving bankrupt computer retailers
CBC
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson challenges premier to debate on proportional representation
Turf war: Artificial grass sprouts along Vancouver streets despite city disapproval
Ottawa needs 'special representative' to consult Indigenous groups and save Trans Mountain, says Scheer
From door-knocking to digging up dirt: Behind the scenes of election campaigning
Is this the relief BC renters are looking for? Task force calls for tighter rent increase limits
Homelessness key to public safety concerns for Okanagan mayoral candidates
Vancouver Sun
MSP breast density announcement raises concerns
Provincial government buys two Fraser Valley MRI clinics
BC Rental Housing Task Force recommends cutting annual rent increase cap
Keeping Site C on track will determine future of BC Hydro's current president and COO
First Nations leader suggests moving Trans Mountain pipeline terminal to Delta
Medicare changes alleged to be punitive, jeopardize health
Mammoth LNG Canada project unaffected by Trans Mountain pipeline problems CEO
The problem with wasted votes
Vancouver Province
LRT Sky Train fight drives wild race for Surrey mayor
Victoria Times Colonist
Camp organizer slams mayor, talks of long stay in Langford
The politics of fear on proportional representation
BC public schools urged to offer Farsi
Task force says to base BC rent hikes on inflation, same as in Manitoba and Ontario
More than 40 candidates run for seats on Nanaimo council
Victoria News
Vancouver Island pharmacist suspended for giving drugs with human placenta
Small homeless camp removed at Horth Hill Regional Park in North Saanich
Vancouver Island designated as foreign trade zone
BC electric vehicle subsidy fund drains faster than expected
Cap rent increases at inflation rate, BC task force recommends
Global BC
Bellegarde says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion may go forward if shipping terminal is moved
Coldstream packing plant starts operation without Interior Health approval
Vancouver police won't be using federally approved marijuana testing device
As sales of electric vehicles soar; BC adds $10M to clean energy vehicle incentive program
To get Trans Mountain built, Andrew Scheer says he would invoke constitutional powers, ban foreign funds
BC to purchase two private MRI clinics to reduce wait times
Persian speakers seek to add Farsi to BC public school language curriculum
Race to watch: Demoviction debate animates the battle for Burnaby
Rental task forces recommends BC government change allowable rent increase
Surrey mayoral candidate wants to press pause on LRT if elected
Georgia Straight
Let's address loneliness in Vancouver with innovative solutions to the housing shortage
We stopped the 4.5 percent rent increase, and this is just the beginning
Brandon Yan relieved over stop of court action against his Chinese name in Vancouver ballot
Vancouver mayoral candidate Wai Young's party calls for independent police investigation of rival candidate
BC task force recommends lowering 2019 rent increase from 4.5 percent to 2.5 percent
12 noteworthy independent council candidates in the Vancouver civic election
Vancouver Courier
VPD recommends more training for officers conducting "street checks"
Task force calls for BC government to cut annual rent increase by two per cent
Persian speakers look to add Farsi to BC public school language curriculum
The Tyee
Task Force urges BC government to slash rent increases now
Whose City? In Victoria, Mayor race shaped by bike lanes, housing, wealth divide
Miscellaneous
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