Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, December 7, 2018

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



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver council stymied over renoviction policy
First Nations lobbying for lift on tanker ban off B.C.'s coast
41 per cent of ballots returned in B.C.'s electoral reform referendum
B.C. paramedic urges inspection of carbon monoxide detectors in wake of recent poisonings


CBC

TransLink preps for bad weather
Anglers win Supreme Court battle against U.S. billionaire over access to lakes, roads
Alaska Indigenous tribes seek help from human rights commission
Regulator halts fracking operations in northeastern B.C. while investigating earthquakes


Vancouver Sun

B.C. court orders access to public lake through cattle company lands
B.C. halts northeast fracking operations while it investigates earthquakes
New Sky Train cars arriving behind schedule
Poll shows an 'extremely' close race in B.C.'s electoral reform referendum
At new First Nations consultations on TransMountain pipeline, ceremony, tears - and accusations the fix is in
Climate plan a good start, but costs must be limited


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Home assessments rising 5% to 10% in Greater Victoria
Referendum voting ends, results expected before Christmas
Speaker Daryl Plecas: "There will never, ever, be anything buried here'
Hidden camera raises issues of privacy


Victoria News

Emergency radio communications upgrades will be ready in the new year
Protestors opposing LNG Canada drop banners inside B.C. Legislature
City of Victoria looking into citywide Childcare Action Plan


Global BC

Province considering new rules around carbon monoxide alarms
First new MK III SkyTrain hits the track, but others running months late
B.C. court orders access to public lake through cattle company lands
The BC NDP could give Santa Claus a run for his money
Regulators halt fracking in northeastern B.C. for earthquake investigation
Province gives environmental OK for Revelstoke 6 project


Georgia Strait

Teens stage school strike in Vancouver to press for more action on climate


Vancouver Courier

Last chance to apply for False Creek Flats community panel
CleanBC's deferred action, policy gaps worry critics
Rental building, seniors facility, Arbutus Centre on Urban Design Panel's December 12 Agenda
It's the last day to vote in electoral reform referendum
Could B.C. be headed for another teachers' strike?


The Tyee

Rifts Healed, BC Fed aims for more private sector members

       

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