Thursday, December 27, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, December 27, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, December 27, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Pair of loose barges in Vancouver cause more than $1 million in damage
Power to be restored to Vancouver Island customers by Thursday night: BC Hydro


CBC

Runaway barges cause more than $1M in property damage, Vancouver police say
Overdose crisis continues in B.C. with 120 deaths last month, coroner says
After a week without power, Salt Spring resident calls for better communication from BC Hydro
CN lining up partners to make bitumen pucks that can be shipped in open rail car, float in water
'It's been frustrating dealing with the Greens': BC Liberal leader looks back on 1st year in opposition
CBC's Gloria Macarenko appointed to Order of Canada
B.C.'s population passes 5 million, thanks to high international migration numbers


Vancouver Sun

Out with MPS, in with EHT in BC for 2019
Arguments for and against "MegaCity Vancouver"


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Hundreds of illicit-drug overdose deaths this year in BC
Central Saanich first to be 'living-wage' certified in capital region
Province could save region from itself


Victoria News

BC salmon farm agreement a milestone for Indigenous rights
It takes forever: Weaver on derelict boats
BC became home to more than 5 million in 2018


Global BC

Kelowna nurse recognized for work with vulnerable, addicted
BC public safety minister says more pot stores to open in 'months ahead'
BC Employers Health Tax set to hit businesses starting on January 1
Okanagan flu season strikes early and hard
BC Liberals still looking to retool under leader Andrew Wilkinson


Georgia Strait

Parasitic worms that infect humans are on the increaser in ocean fish
Vancouver councillors consider ways to address opioid and housing crisis
Gloria Macarenko, Darren Entwistle and Jo Ann Archibald among British Columbians appointed to Order of Canada


Vancouver Courier

Holy Smokes! Vancouver's first officially licensed pot shop opens this weekend
Voters fault process for failure of electoral reform referendum: survey
B.C. Hydro, facing huge damage, aims to restore all power by December 31, 11 days after storm
Retired firefighter questions city digging in over PTSD claims


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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