Monday, February 25, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, February 25, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Monday, February 25, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC  ferry services, whale watching threaten endangered whales, National Energy Board says
First-of-its-kind registry in BC aims to crack down on under-the-radar condo flippers


CBC

Oak Bay's desire for revitalization clashes with neighbourhood opposed to a 4 storey apartment
Man dead in officer involved shooting at New Westminster mall
6 arrested at Maple Ridge homeless camp
'It's very easy to hide': North Vancouver student pushes for support to help teens quit vaping


Vancouver Sun

Record number of international tourists flock to B.C.
Record number of tents in Oppenheimer Park as mercury keeps plummeting
Lawyers threaten strike over 'crippled legal aid system in BC'
B.C. NDP lose embarrassing legal round to Alberta
BC government launches first of its kind condo pre-sale registry


Vancouver Province

Will Vancouver schools close? No guarantees from NDP


Victoria Times Colonist

Recommendations on seniors' care not implemented 7 years after report: ombudsperson


Victoria News

BC examines new directions for renewable electricity projects


Global BC

Vernon looks at relaxing urban beekeeping rules
Oliver BC mayor calls for referendum on controversial national park concept, Parks Canada extends public input period
Shock of federal mortgage stress test now behind BC housing market: BCREA
Victoria mayor coming to tour Alberta oilsands with 'open mind'


Georgia Strait

Vancouver offers technical assistance to help Surrey mayor Doug McCallum begin process of creating local police force
Tribunal proceeds with woman's complaint about supervisor's spanking comment
Consultant recommends mandate for BC Ferries to consider public interest in reducing carbon emissions
After arrests at Maple Ridge homeless camp, legal society appeals BC Supreme Court order
BC Food and Farms get boosted protection from mega-mansions and construction waste
Independent Contractors and Business Association wins major award for its campaign to influence public policy
No decision yet on Vancouver school closures, says education trustee Fraser Ballantyne
Independent office investigating fatal police-involved shooting in New Westminster
Green councillor Pete Fry raises prospect of rental-only zoning along UBC subway extension route


Vancouver Courier

Bowen's getting back all the sailings cancelled in 2014
Province limits homes sizes in ALR
Measles unlikely to spread but everyone should be vaccinated, says Vancouver doctor
Don't expect speculation and Empty Homes taxes to increase rental stock in Vancouver
BC registry targets under-the-radar condo flippers to address housing shortage
Officer involved shooting in New West leaves one man dead


The Tyee



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