Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 11, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, December 11, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Former B.C. children's representative says she warned province about lack of case visits
Vancouver council, Mayor considering property tax increase of 6.3 pre cent
Vancouver-region Mayors urge Surrey to accept funding shortfall for Skytrain extension


CBC

Elections B.C. aims to have electoral reform ballots counted before Christmas
Pouring rain cause flooding - traffic disruptions - across B.C.'s South Coast
Gordon Wilson says B.C. premier's attack on his character turned him into a 'pariah'
Heavy commercial vehicles involved in 19% of fatal crashes in B.C. auditor general says
Surrey artists want the city to reconsider delaying projects
Pro-pipeline First Nations spar with environmental activists  over 'devastating' tanker ban bill


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver  hospital using new lifesaving device on bleeding-to-death trauma patients
Burnaby opens new warming centres
First Nations coalition calls for rejection of Trudeau tanker ban, plans to file UN complaint
Former TV new anchor Tamara Taggart seeks federal Liberal nomination
Vancouver council considers 2019 budget with 4.9 per cent property tax increase
SkyTrain could come to Surrey by 2025
UK's links to Vancouver are worthy of celebration


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Indigenous students graduating at record levels
Victoria councillor's Christmas objections seen as divisive
Landmark victory for public access, but impact for Island is murky
Five years later, special prosecutor closed 'quick win' election case 


Victoria News

Accessible parking not optional, councillor says after province removes regulations
Heavy rain spurs public health advisory for Greater Victoria beaches
Too many die in heavy truck crashes, B.C. auditor says


Global BC

Flooding shuts down SkyTrain service between Columbia and Sapperton stations
Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex postponed in Surrey's draft capital plan
Campaign flyers from 2017 BC election amount to hate speech: former candidate
ICBC is spending 50 percent more on vehicle damage than in 2012. Is it getting value for money?
Kelowna business operators say nearby homeless housing complex not causing any major issues
Order of B.C. winner Tamara Taggart seeking federal Liberal nomination in Vancouver-Kingsway


Georgia Strait

Tamara Taggart will seek federal Liberal nomination in Vancouver Kingsway
Detached home prices are descending rapidly in Vancouver
Flooding shuts down Sky Train service at Columbia Station
In defence of ICBC and autoplan brokers


Vancouver Courier

Mayor Kennedy Stewart supports 4.9 per cent property tax hike
For some reason Tamara Taggart wants to run federally as a Liberal in Vancouver Kingsway
Chinese anger could hurt international partnerships
New Westminster aims to make affordable rental units mandatory in new developments
More than half of all short-term rentals in Vancouver now licensed


The Tyee

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