Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, December 5, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, December 5, 2018



Globe and Mail 

B.C.'s new climate action plan heavy on incentives to switch to electric power
Court imposed behavioural conditions may lead to repeat offences, report says


CBC

Vancouver moves forward on separated bike lane for Richards Street
Gas forecast introduced by FortisBC with shortage looming
Canada's most elderly city has a 20 year old on council - and he wants housing his age group can afford
Man raped by inmates during 'scared straight' prison tour awarded $175K from B.C. government
B.C. high schools crack down on lunch delivery apps
Hydro doing good job managing billions in capital assets, says auditor general
Voters urged to deliver electoral reform ballots in person as deadline nears


Vancouver Sun

Voter turnout reaches 40 per cent in BC electoral reform referendum
B.C.'s clean climate plan targets natural gas and oil sector
Surrey's debt, despite mayor's alarm, well below legal limit
Union says guards followed policy in B.C. inmate's van death
Police officers needed in Greater Victoria schools teachers say
Andrew Wilkinson: Independent review of speaker's actions needed to restore public confidence in office


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

RCMP officers haul Colwood councillor from protest camp
Climate action plan: Province promises tax breaks for consumer companies
Teachers call for return of police officers to schools
New way to get to same place
Sorry for the delays, Victoria: We are slowing down climate change


Victoria News

Downtown Victoria Business Association not opposed to Sunday parking fees
Feds say $105 million fish fund will support wild salmon, innovation in B.C. fisheries
Marine Harvest to rebrand as Mowi - but relatives of the company's namesake are unhappy about the move
Oak Bay Police union gets retroactive wage increase


Global BC

Allegedly drunk boat captain arrested after vessel spotted doing donuts near Port Hardy
Skip the delivery: Surrey School District cracking down online lunch orders
Letter from B.C., Yukon Catholic bishops calls recreational pot use 'sinful'
B.C. climate plan targets cleaner industry and transportation to hit emission targets
Kelowna moves to limit short-term rentals to principal homes, ban vacation rentals in secondary suites
City of Vancouver extends warming centre operations amid cold snap
Vancouver Island University launches new program to help children affected by opioid crisis
Mayor touts building boom in Surrey, despite putting civic projects on hold
Surrey's top cop unhappy as new council puts hiring of new officers on hold


Georgia Strait

3 Questions: Vancouver councillor Christine Boyle
Draft City of Vancouver 2019 budget delivers $78 million social-housing windfall
Pivot Legal Society reveals how police can undermine harm-reduction efforts
Some days, it seems like Elizabeth May is the only federal leader who truly understands magnitude of climate crisis
UBC president Santa Ono moves quickly to assemble new team of vice presidents


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver police will continue to arm officers with rifles at public events to deter terrorism
Climate action plan: Province promises tax breaks for consumers, companies
UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability
Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lies of murdered women in B.C.
Housing costs too high to attract tech talent study


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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