Friday, October 19, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, October 19, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, October 19, 2018



Globe and Mail 

RCMP say no evidence to support Richmond vote buying allegations


CBC

The trouble with Harry: Rec centre's fate cause for debate in North Van election
Don't count on pot pardons to wipe your record clean, legal experts warn
Meet Vancouver's 21 mayoral candidates: What they think is wrong with the city and what they'd do to change it
Enbridge targets mid-November to complete BC gas pipeline repair after blast
BC ministers promise more pot shops in coming 'weeks and months'


Vancouver Sun

8 hot topics and where leading Mayoralty candidates and electoral organizations stand
The solution to affordable  housing is hiding in plain sight
Vision Vancouver revokes endorsement of council candidate Wei Zhang
Richmond RCMP find no evidence of voter fraud
IIO's legal win over recalcitrant Vancouver police officers a sign of the times
Navigating civic politics has become increasingly complex


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Homeless campers, told to leave Cattle Point, head to Songhees Point Park
New mills, new jobs boost Port Alberni in $70M  project
Victoria bus company wins Greyhound's former routes


Victoria News

Four sailing wait at BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal
Tent city campers prepare to leave Uplands Park
Anti-SOGI school trustee files defamation lawsuit against BCTF president


Global BC

Surrey election 2018 cheat sheet: A last minute voter's guide to candidates, issues
'That shouldn't be happening': B.C. education minister responds to special needs complaints
Can the BC NDP carbon tax plan stand up under pressure?
Vision Vancouver drops council candidate on ever of Municipal election
Kelowna mayoral election: Gloves off in battle between Basran, Dyas


Georgia Strait

Businesswoman and Vancouver council candidate Penny Mussio is not backed by special interests
Voters will determine fate of long-time political warhorses Harold Steves, Lois Jackson and Derek Corrigan
Ethnic under-representation could worsen in congested Vancouver election
It's time for change in Burnaby
Are you a young entrepreneur? The BC Government is funding free workshops to flesh out your business plan
I'm a candidate for New Westminster city council; here is what diversity means to me
Coalition Vancouver promises real change
Will the know-nothing populist wave break in Surrey?
COPE housing activists gather in front of a Chip Wilson book signing attended by NPA mayoral candidate Ken Sim


Vancouver Courier

Vision Vancouver dumps council candidate one day before election
Aga Khan in Vancouver to receive honorary degrees from UBC and SFU
Pot sales down nearly 70 per cent after opening day high in BC
Richmond RCMP finds no evidence of vote buying


The Tyee

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