Thursday, October 11, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 11, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 11, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Affordability crisis reaches Vancouver suburbs, report finds, increasing threat of homelessness
Evacuation alert issued in Fort St. John as nearby hillside continues to move
Natural gas service slowly being restored after pipeline explosion north of Prince George
Urgent, strategic intervention needed to protect BC's wild salmon: report


CBC

Timber theft a growing problem on Vancouver Island, ministry says
Old Fort residents warned that defying evacuation order 'will not be tolerated'
Pipeline explosion near Prince George not criminal: RCMP
Family spent weeks living in tent in Vancouver Park before finding home it could afford
Confusion, fear at Nanaimo camp ahead of eviction deadline


Vancouver Sun

"People want to blame me" Outgoing Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson reflects on 10 years in office
SRO resident vows to keep fighting after ruling against class action suit
TransLink board approves Independent Surrey-UBC bus service
Cash may flow to municipalities along pipeline route, but only after construction begins
British Columbians houses are not really their castles
LNG Canada fuels expectations for at least one more project


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Poverty argument has personal side
Tent cities a viable first step toward solving housing crisis


Victoria News

Provincial rejection of Saanich land for supportive housing riles candidates, housing advocates
District of Saanich tells mayor's slate to stop flyer distribution
Goldstream Park campground remains closed


Global BC

Surrey mayoral candidate blames low blood sugar for not answering key debate question
BC strata councils scramble to prepare for cannabis legalization
Vancouver Coastal Health buys 2 new drug-checking machines to reduce opioid overdoses
Does this LNG megaproject challenge BC's climate targets?
Housing crunch pushing even the suburbs out of reach of BC families: report


Georgia Strait

If I'm elected as a Yes Vancouver trustee, I will push for abundant out-os-school care
Collaboration - what it means to me and to the Greens
Why the viaducts should stay
Council candidate David Wong calls out Vancouver mayoral aspirant Fred Harding for SOGI attack
In this increasingly disconnected Vancouver, we need more cultural spots that bind us together
TransLink's renewable energy leadership a model for bus fleets throughout BC
Many high profile Vancouver mayoral hopefuls take a pass on HUB Cycling's "Vote to Bike" survey of local candidates


Vancouver Courier

LNG decision sparks 'unreasonable' real estate prices, bidding wars in Kitimat
Somebody made a parody song about Vancouver's housing affordability crisis
BC, Washington state leaders push Cascadia agenda, stoke NHL rivalry
Vancouverites' views varied on Vision's municipal vision
Lighthouses go lifeless - they can't keep the keepers


The Tyee
Wai Young Wants to BE Vancouver's Mayor : A Tyee Q & A


Miscellaneous


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