Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, September 26, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, September 26, 2018


Globe and Mail 

BC to review campaign finance laws after civic elections
The verdict on BC's new campaign-finance laws at local level: Still bad
Vancouver police board orders independent review into street checks
Plan in place to provide shelter, housing for homeless campers staying at provincial park: Minister
Critics issue warnings over B.C. government's decision to cap rental increases
BC mayoral candidate address 2014 video involving a homeless man
Ottawa clears way for proposed LNG terminal on BC coast with tariff exemption


CBC

Video of Port Moody mayoral candidate 'shotgunning' beer with homeless man surfaces
Former Victoria top cop 'caught in a web of lies' fending off complaints from female officers
Ammonia system malfunction shuts down Vancouver's Sunset Rink
Province announces lower cap on maximum rent increases
Lack of ferry capacity has Bowen Island kids missing school, dad says
Gate remains closed as homeless campers dig in at Goldstream Provincial Park
City hall wages and downtown challenges dominated election discussion in Prince George
Pemberton parents ask for crosswalks to be fixed - again - after 6 year old struck
Heritage BC names 6 spots at risk of disappearing from local history
It's a long time coming': B.C. Sports Hall of Fame honours Indigenous athletes


Vancouver Sun

ICBC's new fees for unlisted drivers and learners could drive up 2019 rates
Port Moody mayoral candidate explains why he gave a homeless man a beer
BC limits rent increases to 2 percent, but tenants' group wants more protections
Former Victoria police chief Elsner hit with 'unprecedented' misconduct ruling
Monday may be moment of truth for economy changing LNG Canada project
Surrey mayoral candidates square off over public safety, transit, cop


Vancouver Province

Horgan should accept Wilkinson's PR debate challenge


Victoria Times Colonist

Goldstream homeless campers have two weeks to leave
Former Victoria police chief Elsner receives unprecedented penalty
Clock ticking on Nanaimo's tent city
City spent $23,000 to remove statue of Sir John A. Macdonald
Taking a look at the charter
Stop sexual misconduct from being fatal


Victoria News

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps '100 per cent agrees' with OPCC's findings on ex-police chief investigation
Province gives Goldstream homeless camp October 1 deadline
Discipline ruling upheld for ex-Victoria police chief Frank Elsner
Sir John A. MacDonald statue cost $23,000 to remove
Green Party picking up steam across the country, says BC leader Andrew Weaver
Horgan says B.C. LNG industry more likely under NDP government
B.C. rent increases capped to inflation, 2.5% for 2019


Global BC

Sex doll brothel proposed for Vancouver raises eyebrows and objections
Langley non-profits slapped with fines for feeding homeless in the park
Legend hunter reports two more Ogopogo sightings near Kelowna
Calgary's parking app gives refunds for unused time, so why can't Vancouver's?
Whistler Blackcomb announces 200 bed staff dorm, with rents under $400 per month
Vernon deems Main Street pot shop 'hazardous,' orders temporary closure


Georgia Strait

National Energy Board gives on-week notice for comments on Trans Mountain tanker traffic
Vancouver Greens promise more public washrooms for 'all ages, genders, abilities, and backgrounds'
Vancouver park commissioner Erin Shum calls for baby diaper changing stations in public washrooms
Devilish advice for Vancouver mayoral candidates


Vancouver Courier

'An absolute joke': Hurley slams Corrigan's news conference over 2 security cameras for Burnaby Park
Province cuts allowable rent hike by 2%
Vancouver's random election ballot explained in two minutes
Trans Mountain CEO says pipe construction could restart in 2019 on NEB timeline
Could Vancouver voters elect an all-woman city council?
Multi-million dollar payouts for Peace region energy infrastructure questioned
Big-bucks cash deals at Coquitlam casino, docs show
Surrey LRT pushing up land values and home prices
BC limits rent increases but tenants' group wants more protections


The Tyee

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