Sunday, December 16, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday/Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2018



Globe and Mail 

While carbon tax foes bicker, B.C. goes in for the win
New Democrat MP Sheila Malcolmson seeks nod in Nanaimo by-election
Retired teacher Michele Ney wins Green nomination for upcoming provincial by-election in Nanaimo



CBC

Vancouver mayor warns illegal pot shops to legalize or 'move along'
Vancouver city council asks province to rescind real estate tax
Province funding 20 new homes in Burnaby for women and children fleeing violence
Some fear for tourism as Huawei arrest strains Canada-China relations
Sheila Malcomson acclaimed as NDP candidate, setting race for key Nanaimo byelection




Vancouver Sun

B.C. municipalities take cover after prodding petroleum producers for payout
B.C. NDP nominates candidate for Nanaimo byelection
Province to share review of George Massey replacement options Monday
Michele Ney gets Green nomination for Nanimo by-election


Vancouver Province

Horgan is bushed, but thinking big at end of busy year


Victoria Times Colonist

Chorus grows louder in schools to bring back police liaison officers
Malcolmson acclaimed as NDP candidate in Nanaimo
When the Speaker speaks
Another report shows a child being neglected
Turn off the gas pumps and see what happens


Victoria News

Saanich to hear update on regional sewage treatment plant
Andrew Wilkinson on taxes, ICBC and union changes


Global BC

Marriage in the council chambers? Vancouver politician proposes City Hall weddings
This is what it looked like on a seismograph when hurricane force winds hit Haida Gwaii
Is the bridge dead? Report on Massey crossing due Monday
Hedley BC residents have been without safe tap water for a week
Sheila Malcolmson kicks off Nanaimo MLA byelection campaign as NDP candidate


Georgia Strait

Councillor Melissa De Genova wants staff to examine if weddings can be held at Vancouver City Hall
B.C. Greens nominate Michele Ney to run in Nanaimo

Vancouver Courier

Whistler draws ire of oil industry with climate request
My tour of the new Burnaby Warming centre was both inspiring and sad


The Tyee

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