Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Friday, November 23, 2018
Globe and Mail
Here are the main players in the unfolding drama at the BC Legislature
UBC creating new professor's post to study role of marijuana in treating opioid addiction
Intrigue at BC Legislature deepens with demand that suspension of two top officials be rescinded
CBC
ICBC expected to lose $890M this year
Suspended legislature officials deny committing any wrongdoing
New UBC pot professor to research potential of cannabis in treating opioid addiction
Private medical clinics in BC win court injunction over billing fines
Voting period for electoral reform referendum extended due to postal strike
Grab your camera: City of Vancouver is looking for photos of king tides
Wally Oppal defends House Speaker, saying he was acting on 'advice'
Vancouver Sun
Oppal spins to 'save' Speaker, but Plecas's credibility takes huge hit
Vancouver City Hall staff shouldn't ignore clear voter support to rescind flawed zoning
ICBC losses worse than expected this fiscal year at $890 million
Lawyers for suspended senior officers of BC Legislature demand they be reinstated
NDP's ride-hailing rules are too restrictive
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
First Nations art breathes fresh life into Northern Sea Wolf ferry
How can Plecas be an impartial House referee?
Ex-Speaker puzzled about handling of officials
Speaker treading in uncharted territory
Bizarre twist raises questions about Speaker's judgment
Victoria News
Victoria council pauses Crystal Pool project to consider new site
Mayor responds to sudden and controversial resignation of North Saanich councillor
B.C. legislature staff remain on suspension, Mike Farnworth says
Opposition targets licence restriction on BC ride hailing
Global BC
'I'll drop you here': Video shows cab driver demand cash or threaten to end ride
Confusion and chaos': The week that was at the B.C. legislature
Private Vancouver clinic celebrates court victory in case over 'extra billing' fines
B.C. gangster Jarrod Bacon released, parole board warns of 'potential for violence'
B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to local governments
B.C. clerk and sergeant at arms 'deny having committed any wrongdoing'
Losses continue to mount at ICBC as basic rates are expected to rise
Voting deadline extended: completed ballots on electoral reform accepted until December 7
Downtown safety must be improved: Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Former Kelowna top cop claims city is in opioid crisis
Georgia Strait
ICBC records $582 million loss in first six months of fiscal year
Spending scandals have dogged the BC Legislature for many years
Are budget recommendations for schools too good to be true?
The NDP's deceptive deferral option
Vancouver Courier
More temporary modular housing open in Vancouver
Lawyer for suspended BC Legislature officers demands their reinstatement
Five bad things for renters (and three good) under mooted vacancy control
Pipeline protestors who had previous charges dropped handed 7 days in jail today
Vancouver School Board's space problem raises possibility of school closures again
Major protest planned today to mark start of new NEB hearings
Elections BC cites Canada Post strike action in extending referendum vote 1 week
The Tyee
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