Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, September 20, 2018
Globe and Mail
Vancouver to allow duplexes on most single-family lots as city seeks to unlock more housing options
BC MP Todd Doherty receives award for saving man who collapsed on flight
Homeless campers in BC provincial park allowed to stay indefinitely
CBC
Brad West looks set to become Metro Vancouver's youngest - and most outspoken - mayor
Surrey RCMP responds to criticism as municipal election ramps up
New council unlikely to overturn Vancouver's decision to allow duplexes
Vancouver's new duplex rules explained
BC Indigenous group touring to advocate responsible mining, big energy projects
Vancouver taking notes on Seattle's 'urban villages' strategy for affordable housing
Vancouver Sun
Developers, candidates and planners argue over Vancouver's move to allow duplexes
Translink sets emissions goals aims to green its operations
Homeless can stay at Goldstream Provincial Park for now, ministry says
Vancouver council votes to rezone most single family areas for duplexes
SFU research flags costs, scrutiny, merits for BC transit projects
12,000 planned rental units could evaporate if government hurts investment climate
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
A divided camp some defend arrival of homeless others want them to leave
Downtown Nanaimo to get 172 room Marriott hotel
Councillors see energy efficient homes as role model for Saanich
Proportional representation breeds instability
A flood of candidates
Victoria News
Watch out for Pavement Patty: Drivers warned outside BC elementary school
Neighbours fear impact of tent city residents on Goldstream Provincial Park
Province now allowing tent city campers to stay at Goldstream Park
Still too many BC seniors in care facilities, or at home on drugs
Global BC
BC slams the brakes on red-light speed cameras
City of Vancouver adding extra staff on voting day over ballot of confusion
City of Vancouver spends more on safety along the Granville strip
Kelowna mayor says challenger blowing smoke over possible Costco move
Kennedy Stewart set to launch DTES task force to tackle opioid crisis if elected mayor
Goldstream Provincial Park campground closed after homeless campers move in
Surrey RCMP injects itself into civic election campaign
Georgia Straight
Massive rezoning is an abuse of due process when most councillors are not seeking reelection
Ten parties and 33 candidates in VSB race
City of Vancouver clarifies that regional population will rise 43,200 per year, not 65,00 per year, until 2021
NPA mayoral candidate Ken Sim learned how to have 'authentic conversations" with the help of Landmark Forum
Vancouver Courier
Interview sheds light on Ian Campbell's exit from Vancouver mayor race
Short term rental owner fights North Van City lawsuit
Burnaby residents told they won't be able to park on their own street
Richmond mayoral candidate Hong Guo faces new legal allegations
Notable NIMBY-ism numbers in the lead up to BC's municipal elections
The Tyee
Vancouver's in a lather about duplexes. Come to my Neighbourhood
Miscellaneous
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