Friday, January 18, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, January 18, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, January 18, 2019



Globe and Mail 

First Nations leaders discuss financing models for ownership stake in Trans Mountain
New money laundering figures come as shock to BC, Eby says


CBC

'Rat's nest of rot': Up to $2B in dirty money laundered in BC casinos, real estate i year, AG say
Ex-Mountie avoids jail time after pleading guilty to misconduct in Surrey Six murder investigation
Drivers on the hook for $1.25M repair of overpass hit by truck


Vancouver Sun

Weaver trash talks 'stupid' speculation tax, even with Green DNA on it
BC government could have used data to target speculators for tax
BC Minister fears money laundering, involves billions of dollars, cites reports


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Doctor shortage 'crisis' demands urgent attention: Esquimalt Mayor
No help for Helps? Victoria Mayor reflects on plan to hire chief of staff
New tax irks even those who don't pay it


Victoria News

City of Victoria to start charging illegal short-term rental operators
City of Victoria reaches impasse on hosting a casino, votes to never reply to BCLC


Global BC

ICBC ratepayers likely stuck with $1.25M bill to repair truck-damaged Surrey overpass
Work begins on new $27.6M Eagle Ridge Hospital emergency room
Vancouver island to see first publicly funded 'dementia village' in Comox Valley
Government announces another supportive housing project for Kelowna


Georgia Strait

Vancouver Council sets a good example in tackling climate change, but this is only the beginning
Acting legislature clerk refuses to divulge demographic info about BC police complaints commissioner applicants
Premier John Horgan helps launch fifth annual #HandsAgainstRacism campaign in Burnaby
BC Hydro says its customers were targeted for record number of fraud attempts in 2018


Vancouver Courier

Housing for aging Chinese seniors could be coming to East Hastings
Families 'outraged' at loss of longtime youth addiction worker in Burnaby, New West
Is ICBC set to deploy the ultimate back seat driver?
BC Human Rights Tribunal dismisses Islamophobia complaint against health providers
TransLink CEO makes pitch for B-Line in West Vancouver
Victoria to ask BC for authority to levy surtax on empty houses
BC Minister fears money laundering involves billions of dollars, cites reports


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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