Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, November 7, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, November 7, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Long time Nanaimo resident, businessman to run for B.C. Liberals in by-election
B.C. lawsuits allege government social worker took cash from foster children


CBC

Community store than provided relief during BC wildfires burns down in Grassy Plains
BC woman pushes for better cell coverage along Highway 16 after narrow escape from rock slide
Children's advocate investigating 14 files on social worker's alleged theft from teens
NDP MLA to pay back $244 in food money received during welfare challenge
Only 1.4% of British Columbians have returned their electoral reform referendum ballots so far
4 questions to be answered as Surrey forms its own police force
BC Liberals pick businessman Tony Harris for key Nanaimo byelection


Vancouver Sun

NDP MLA Mable Elmore expensed $61 a day in food during $19 welfare challenge
City of Vancouver expects $30 million in first year of empty homes tax
BC Premier squares off with Liberal leader in electoral reform debate
BC children's representative, First Nations, kept in dark about teens at risk
Nanaimo candidate wants Vancouver Island to separate from BC
PR campaigners are social reformers seeking pricey 'European-sytle utopian welfare state'


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Intent aside, new MLA-recall rules look suspicious
Pipeline blast forces FortisBC to open market for natural gas supply




Victoria News

BC MLA's meal claim comes at an awkward time
Lawsuits allege BC government social worker stole from foster children



Global BC

BC NDP MLA Mable Elmore to pay back expenses claimed while on homelessness challenge
BC Social worker accused of stealing from kids in Ministry care
Vernon School district releases lead testing results
NEB to hear traditional Indigenous evidence in Trans Mountain pipeline review
BC Liberals name businessman Tony Harris as candidate in upcoming Nanaimo byelection
Attorney General David Eby cleared by conflict commissioner of wrongdoing on recall legislation



Georgia Strait

Federal agencies suggest foreign home buying isn't that extensive, but try telling that to Vancouver residents
Heritage Vancouver Society to hold discussion on new Skytrain stations
Vancouver councillor Colleen Hardwick seeks to undo mass rezoning of single-family neighbourhoods
More demovictions? Two Burnaby apartment sites near Metrotown selling for $52 million
Longest service education trustee elected vice-chair of Vancouver school board
Federal agencies suggest foreign home buying isn't that extensive, but try telling that to Vancouver residents

Vancouver Courier

Vancouver expects $30 million in first year of empty homes tax
Three residential buildings on Vancouver's Urban Design Panel agenda Nov 14

The Tyee

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