Sunday, October 14, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Saturday, October 13 & 14, 2018


Globe and Mail 

First Nations, federal and B.C. provincial governments sign new treaty agreement
Construction underway on temporary access road to pipeline explosion site in B.C., Enbridge says
Independents' day: A look at the council candidates flying solo in Vancouver's civic election


CBC

Homeless campers in Saanich, move to space behind fire department
Time to 'put politicians feet to the fire' on climate change, says SFU environment prof
Robertson: riding away with no regrets
'In Alberta we ride horses, not unicorns': Rachel Notley calls pipeline opponents unrealistic
B.C. sockeye salmon return thrills onlookers despite concerns over decline
Vanderhoof's longest serving mayor Len Fox remembered as mentor
Enbridge begins building a road to pipeline explosion site in Northern BC
Here are the 8 people running to be Surrey mayor
Vulnerable children don't have access to Canada Child Benefit, says advocacy group
Campaign manager personally demands opponents take down misleading tweets
Long election ballot prompts concerns about low voter turnout in Vancouver


Vancouver Sun

NDP's draft gag order could limit public dissent on party positions
BC's small town commuters wonder what they'll do when Greyhound leaves
Perhaps this election will change the face of Metro Vancouver Councils
SCRAP-IT program is part of the solution to B.C.'s climate goals

Vancouver Province

NDP starts small, but dreams big, on legal marijuana


Victoria Times Colonist

On October 20 civic election: For Victoria's incumbent mayor, it's all about the base
Tent city shifts slightly to Ministry of Transportation land in Saanich
BC lawyers urged to do mandatory free legal aid to unclog court system
A challenge for candidates
Pacifica shows supportive housing can work
Managing LNG expectations
A forest of new rules


Victoria News

Sannich homeless camp to voluntarily leave provincial land by Tuesday
Victoria lawyer urges B.C. law society to make pro bono work mandatory
A better way to manage B.C.'s public construction
Tent city moves to Saanich Municipal Hall
Jay Inslee lowers pressure on Trans Mountain pipeline opposition
Cast your municipal vote for sanity on homelessness


Global BC

Saanich tent city moves again, now back on provincial land
'Actually, he was kind,' says Kennedy Stewart of campaign manager's 'bullying' phone call
Enbridge begins building road to site of pipeline explosion near Prince George
'It's overwhelming': Community clean-up pulls 1,000 needles from Cowichan River
High demand for budding cannabis career training programs
Town hall on controversial Kelowna housing project draws large crowd
Failure on Trans Mountain expansion could drive populism: Stephen Harper
With 1 week to civic elections, Metro Vancouver candidates face unsettled electorate
Vancouver 1st school board candidate breaks with party over SOGI video
'Bomb-making components' in Nanaimo tent city were commercial fireworks: RCMP


Georgia Strait

How Jean Swanson, Derrick O'Keefe and Anne Roberts plan to upend Vancouver's political status quo
Burnaby rally to support LGBT-inclusive SOGI in schools to be held on October 14
What qualities should you be seeking in candidates running for your city council?
Former Vancouver councillor highlights how mayor's clout increased in Gregor Robertson era
Surrey council candidate Roslyn Cassells calls for rent bank and outreach teams to help address the city's housing crisis


Vancouver Courier

Century to manage city-owned lands at the Southlands
Retired veterans won't get veterans' plates
You can walk over the Seymour Canyon Suspension Bridge next month
In Saanich, homeless campers 'slowly' pack up


The Tyee

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