Monday, January 28, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, January 28, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, January 28, 2019


The Plecas presentation fallout

B.C. Speaker's report raises concerns about broader culture of 'entitlement' in Legislature: Horgan


Globe and Mail 

Proposed bike lane down centre of Vancouver's Granville Street Bridge stokes controversy

CBC

Rural northern BC communities hope to attract more immigrants to fill labour gaps
'This is where we deal with them': A day in the life of B.C.'s busiest court
West Vancouver looks to Whistler for inspiration in housing district's workers


Vancouver Sun

Victoria loses compensation fight, legislature not beyond judicial scrutiny
Accused in Vancouver child sex bust takes pass on court appearance
Former accused in BC money laundering case file defence in civil forfeiture suit
Expectations high for NDP in this week's byelection
B.C. transportation minister denies ride hailing app Kater given unfair advantage


Vancouver Province

Spending scandal fight rages on as key byelection looms


Victoria Times Colonist

BC government has little power for legislature oversight: Premier Horgan
New poll puts Liberals ahead of NDP in Nanaimo byelection


Victoria News

BC extends mining tax credits to attract investment

Global BC

Burnaby housing advocacy group unimpressed task force includes developers, no residents
UBC Professor frustrated after being told he must pay speculator tax for second home
Companies like Uber and Lyft on track to apply to Passenger Transportation Board
Nearly $2 billion in dirty money may  have flowed through BC casinos, far more than official estimates


Georgia Strait

Who's seeking policy changes in Victoria? Here's the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists' list for December
John Horgan's premiership could be on the line because he didn't put Leonard Krog in cabinet
Mainstreet Research poll show B.C. Liberal candidate Tony Harris with substantial lead in Nanaimo by-election


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver mayor puts subway extension to UBC on Trudeau's 'radar'
BC Coroner's Service fears its manual could show people how to get away with murder
Opinion mixed over proposed 10 storey East Van detox and social housing complex
BC voters across political spectrum approve of Speaker's handling of Legislature scandal
Measles outbreak in Washington prompts health warning in B.C.


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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