Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, December 4




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, December 4, 2018



Globe and Mail 

B.C. climate plan to target oil and gas production
Surrey cuts funding to skating rinks, community centres
B.C. chief says one major oil spill could ruin her nation's economy forever
Retirees who have helped children buy homes are increasingly in debt
Chinese-Canadian who held a Liberal fundraiser at his home wins $1 libel award against journalist


CBC

Vancouver passes 'mushy' motion to restrict renovictions
Trudeau apologizes for First Nation consultation failures on Trans Mountain pipeline
B.C. ups fines for off road vehicles and snowmobiles in sensitive habitats
Food bank director worried as grocery report predicts food price hike


Vancouver Sun

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum defends draft budget aimed at cutting city debt
The missing harm-reduction measure? Regulating mental health professionals
B.C. raises fines for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles in sensitive habitats
B.C. fights trade headwinds on forestry sales mission to Asia
Impasse between Fraser Health and hospice continues as dying patients are shuffled around
Public deserves to be told what is being investigated at the Legislature


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Hotel room shortage, crowded ferries could constrain Victoria tourism industry
Scramble crosswalk coming to key intersection in downtown Victoria
An effective climate plan must be bold and can't include LNG
Minister doesn't sound like fan of ride-hailing


Victoria News

BC Ferries to switch to paper straws
Motorists delayed, attitudes not changed at Johnston Street bridge occupation


Global BC

'Far and Away expensive': Auto insurance brokers charged ICBC $434 million in commissions last year
B.C. chief says a single major oil spill could ruin her nation's economy forever
MLA Michelle Stilwell urges province to move faster on ridesharing after being stranded by taxi company
Expectations high as B.C. government gets set to release climate plan on Wednesday
BC Transit hosts open houses on new Penticton-Kelowna bus route
Mayor decrees Wally Buono Day in Vancouver in honour of legendary BC Lions coach
British Columbia chinook salmon populations in decline: scientists
Surrey draft budget includes 2.9 per cent tax increase, mayor says


Georgia Strait

Vancouver police defend display of assault rifles in public events
Council to receive update on climate change and how Vancouver is preparing for a warmer and more volatile world
Small business group says 67,100 jobs have gone unfilled in B.C.


Vancouver Courier

Newsmaker of the Year 2018: City Hall Overhaul
TransLink: Frozen trolley wires cause major delays on Vancouver buses
Council has the opportunity to get Vancouver's first post-Vision budget right
Retired B.C. Lions coach Wally Buono has his day at Vancouver city hall
Four warming centres opened across Vancouver as temperature dips
BC Ferries unveils extra sailings for the holiday season


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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