Thursday, October 18, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 18, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 18, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver mayoral candidates weigh in on drug decriminalization
Vancouver's independent candidates pool resources to buy joint ads
Voters hope election cleanses Nanaimo of dysfunction
Empty homes tax prompts sale of Vancouver condo
It may be time to elect an independent again this Vancouver municipal election


CBC

Vancouver police cannot refuse to be questioned by IIO investigators, judge rules
NDP  agrees to amendments to speculation tax to secure Green Support
'Son of the blob': Unseasonably warm weather creating new anomaly off B.C. coast
Will changing the face of Vancouver influence who gets elected?
'The last week is when momentum really builds': Mike Harcourt on the election campaign's final days
Kitimat real estate sizzles after LNG announcement


Vancouver Sun

BC Greens and NDP government strike deal on speculation tax
The warm water blob is back off the BC coast
Province processing 186 applications for private pot shops 
Most Metro Vancouver residents support skytrain to UBC, LRT in Surrey
BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger won't seek a third term
Needles, needles everywhere ideas for ridding them? Not so many
Legal aid lawyers unite to pressure government


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Greens back housing speculation tax assuring its passage
Oak Bay orders homeless tenters to leave Uplands park
BC Ferries gives thumbs up to debit cards
Les's dope diary day 1


Victoria News

BC NDP retreats again on empty home tax for urban areas
District of Oak Bay issues notice to cease tent city
Leaning tower rental building proposed for downtown Victoria
Anxiety amongst voters on amalgamation referendum
Lisa Helps campaigners target downtown Victoria bikers for election ads
Proportional representation grows government, BC study shows


Global BC

Early voting up 26% in Vancouver, but fears of voter apathy  linger
Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British Columbia
These are the local election races to watch as BC votes
Surrey mayoral candidates have their say on violence, LRT and growth
BC government gets Green support for speculation tax after dropping rate for Canadians from outside BC
Manitoba hires former BC premier to probe Hydro project costs


Georgia Strait

Heard about a ballot roll-off? It could happen in Vancouver, says UBC prof Richard Johnston
Green Party's Joe Keithley endorses Mike Hurly in contentious Burnaby mayoral race
You can count on Greens to be climate action leaders
Coalition Vancouver's Morning Li gave $1,200 to NPA and now wants money back
My election picks for Vancouver School Board


Vancouver Courier

Did COPE just promise to end homelessness in a year?
This is what a Vancouver rental scam looks like
Housing expert 'flabbergasted' at MP's plan to turn Burnaby tank farm into condos
Greens agree 'compromise' with NDP on speculation tax changes
Where do the candidates stand on housing in Vancouver?
New bus service linking Vancouver to Kelowna, Kamloops rolls out soon
Regional transportation a key issue for municipal election voters


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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