Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 18, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, December 18, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside celebrates Christmas with a tepee transformation
Vancouver overdose emergency task force calls for expanded harm reduction, safe supply
Richmond council votes for housing size limits on protected farmland
Customers can resume normal gas use following pipeline fire near Prince George: FortisBC


CBC

Terrorists or targets? Appeal court to decide fate of B.C. couple accused in bomb plant
City of Richmond votes to limit homes on ALR land to 4,300 square feet
Fortis declares natural gas supply at 'normal' levels after pipeline explosion
BC housing market entering 'mild recession' forecast says
Sexsmith Elementary School parents ask for safety changes in wake of student sex assault
Overdose task force recommends city establish clean drug supply site


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver mull climate cost-recovery from fossil fuel companies
BC Liberals hit back after new report slams previous plan for 10 lane Massey bridge


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Ferries buoys Saturna with bottled water


Victoria News

Catch last call and a cheap ride home: Late night buses coming to Victoria in 2019
Mackenzie Interchange pump failure sends contaminated water into Colquitz River


Global BC

Vancouver city councillor proposes shifting property tax burden from businesses to property owners
City of Vancouver releases 23 recommendations to combat ongoing opioid crisis
Surrey council passes controversial budget amid dissent from Mayor McCallum's own party
Vancouver's first legal marijuana dispensaries could get provincial approval this week


Georgia Strait

Vancouver International Airport reaches 25 millionth passenger milestone two years ahead of forecast
Mayor's Overdose Emergency Task Force calls for harm reduction beyond the Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Park Board to study allowing booze on beaches and in parks


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver council approves 4.5 per cent property tax hike
Province breaks ground on next phase of North Vancouver highway project
25 millionth traveler passes through YVR
Massey Tunnel replacement bridge nixed as delays grow


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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