Monday, December 10, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, December 10, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, December 10, 2018



Globe and Mail 

B.C. social workers failed neglected Indigenous autistic boy despite warnings, child's advocate finds
TransLink says Surrey SkyTrain line to downtown Langley can't be built with existing LRT budget


CBC

Teen settle for $35K after being partially blinded in Vancouver school yard
Horrifying story of neglect and abuse revealed in new report from B.C. children's advocate
Victoria's mayor wants to pull support for casino over money laundering concerns
B.C. forest industry reps still headed for China, without government officials
Special prosecutor signs off on quick-wins probe into former B.C. government
New alert system warns large ships of nearby whales off B.C. coast


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver's new mayor enjoyed first month on the job, but preparing for hard year ahead
Prosecutor signs off on former B.C. Liberal government's quick-wins probe
West Kelowna council considers cost of wildfire prevention
Reducing legal costs is critical to the financing of ICBC


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Mayor wants to withdraw support for building casino in Victoria
Five years later Special prosecutor closes 'quick-win' election case
"Abhorrent" neglect of young boy reported by watchdog


Victoria News

Victoria ranked as one of B.C.'s worst cities to work in
Victoria no longer interested in hosting a downtown casino
B.C. lumber industry trade mission still has high hopes for China


Global BC

ICBC fraud: Video released shows man allegedly faking parking lot injury
B.C. business leaders continue to China as political representatives head home
Devastating report details lack of support children with autism in British Columbia
New City council, new hope as Vernon Winter Carnival Society fights eviction
'They dropped the ball': Some Hedley residents drank unsafe water unaware of 'do not consume' order
Natural gas bills in British Columbia set to rise after pipeline explosion


Georgia Strait

Robson Square plaza project to get $5.4 million in 2019 Vancouver city budget
Mayors' council looking at a new SkyTrain line running from Surrey to downtown Langley
Three earthquakes strike offshore west of Vancouver Island


Vancouver Courier

Intelligence warnings about Chinese technology unheeded by B.C. universities
Vancouver's cannabis store licences to cost  331 times more than Kimberly's


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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