Friday, October 12, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 12, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, October 12, 2018


Globe and Mail 

RCMP in Surrey find evidence of electoral fraud in municipal elections
All Vancouver candidates are talking of more housing in some for or other


CBC

How long should police officers abstain from pot before going to work? Researchers weigh in
2 new $50,000 drug testing machines deployed in Vancouver
Court denies class action lawsuit against Sahota family, landlords of decrepit hotels
RCMP say voter fraud found in Surrey as probes in other cities continue
Officials investigating alleged cote buying in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby
Nanaimo tent city evacuated after 'improvised explosive device' found near site
Reckless BC Forestry company ordered to pay $80K after chopping trees on couple's property
Nanaimo's homeless camp heads back to court


Vancouver Sun

New pipeline review not going far enough out to sea, environment group says
Voter fraud allegations probed in Metro Vancouver's largest cities
Interfor cutting back BC Interior production as lumber prices plunge
Group asks Nanaimo council to delay tent-city eviction
Vancouver voters need to select mayor and council that can co-operate
Perhaps this election will change the face of Metro Vancouver councils


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

In Saanich, homeless campers slowly packing up
Nanaimo's tent city partly evacuated after suspected pipe bomb found
Level with us on BC's climate plan
We can take an effective step on climate immediately


Victoria News

Langford mayor calls for campground clean up


Global BC

BC's four largest cities now acing allegations of civic election interference
BC Hydro gearing up for surge in electricity demand from legal pot growers
Nanaimo tent city evacuated after possible bomb making components found
Gas back on after Prince George pipeline explosion but only flowing at 40%
Massey Tunnel replacement, ALR homes loom large in Richmond civic election


Georgia Strait

I'm running for city council to show First Nations people not to be afraid to put their names forward
In Surrey's muddy election, local media should guard against spreading the dirt
Georgia Straight VSB candidates questionnaire: In their own words
What the Vancouver School Board candidates told me
BC Premier John Horgan and Washington governor Jay Inslee double down on developing Cascadia Innovation Centre


Vancouver Courier

Has Vancouver become a better place under Mayor Gregor Robertson?
This is how mobile voting stations work on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Gas service on way to high rises, but industrial users must conserve: FortisBC


The Tyee
Proportional Representation: Coming to Vancouver Municipal Elections?


Miscellaneous


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