Thursday, October 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 4, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, October 4, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Union electioneering sparks legal controversy in Vancouver mayoral race
Metro Vancouver finds nearly 700 homeless youths in the Lower Mainland
Vancouver opens the door to duplexes


CBC

BC eye doctors demand province halt plans to reduce cataract fees
Wildfire, flood evacuees in BC offered break on energy bills
'They just kept on coming': Saanich homeless camp sets up on private property
681 youth living homeless in Metro Vancouver: report
Buyers can't be choosers: Legal BC weed supply available but selection likely limited
BC signs breakthrough  reconciliation agreement with shishálh Nation
Vancouver parents to receive letters about lead in school water fountains


Vancouver Sun

Leap of faith with Horgan on electoral reform has dark side for voters
BC's climate targets mean major changes for ordinary citizens
At least 681 youths are homeless according to Metro Vancouver count
Lots of thanks to go around in getting to LNG mega project


Vancouver Province

Referendum is what it is. Just deal with it


Victoria Times Colonist

Developer withdraws Northern Junk proposal at last minute
Nanaimo expects to spend $300,000 cleaning up parks after tent city closes
NDP gave a little to get a lot more
NDP embraces LNG


Victoria News

Property developer withdraws application for eight storey downtown Victoria building


Global BC

Parents to learn which Vancouver schools had water fountains stopped over lead concerns
Former casino security executive steps down as chair of Justice Institute of BC Board
Nearly 700 homeless youth in Metro Vancouver, according to new study
BC government anticipates a shortage of certain strains of recreational pot
Premier John Horgan willing to debate Liberal leader on electoral reform but details unknown
B.C. education minister Rob Fleming says right wing-left wing worksheet is 'offensive'


Georgia Strait

Vancouver needs U pass for the working class
BC Christian leaders express support for LGBT inclusive SOGI in schools to counter conservative Christian protesters
5 schisms that could determine the outcome of the Vancouver election in 2018


Vancouver Courier

Mixed use development proposed for Strathcona site
Why does Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart look so damn sad?
North Shore needs rapid transit now: SFU expert
Child welfare not appropriate for Indigenous kids: former BC advocate
Here's what your landlord can and can't do with a rental increase in BC
Vancouver voters to answer $300 million question
No clear front-runners as yet in B.C.'s electoral reform debate


The Tyee

What Can BC's SOGI Supporters learn from Ontario's Sex-Ed struggles

Miscellaneous

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