Sunday, February 24, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, February 23 & 24, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, February 23 & 24, 2019



Globe and Mail 

B.C. revenue on cannabis a fraction of what it had budgeted a year ago


CBC

Health authority confirms 2 more measles cases in BC Lower Mainland
Confirmed cases of measles prompts alert for Edmonton airport, Leduc locations
Victoria may  lose cherry blossoms as city pushes ahead with tree management plan
Violent organized crime in Kamloops poses public risk, says researcher
West Vancouver  residents hold protests over proposed B Line bus route
B.C. lawsuit against Alberta turn-off-the-taps legislaton dismissed for being filed to soon


Vancouver Sun

The 'ticking time bomb' threatening affordable rental homes
DFO buried scientists concerns about endangered steeelhead BC deputy minister says
Vancouver may consider different empty home tax rate for foreign owners
Two cases of confirmed measles passed through Vancouver airport this month
Opponents pan TransLink B-Line bus plan for West Vancouver


Vancouver Province

'Wrecking ball' hits two capital cities, where scandals continue to rage
Indigenous languages are central to culture and survival


Victoria Times Colonist

Short term cash for long-term commitments


Victoria News

Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes said stakes of amalgamation process
NDP moving to massive expansion of nanny state


Global BC

Residents of Maple Ridge homeless camp arrested as RCMP enforce court injunction
Richmond mother launches petition to extend school lunch period
BC government announces more doctors coming to Tri-Cities, New West, Anmore and Belcarra
Vancouver adds 2 more measles cases, 1 of them linked to YVR airport
AHS issues public alert after traveller with measles visits Leduc while contagious
Mother of patient with new Vancouver measles case alarmed after Delta doctors missed diagnosis
Protestors in West Vancouver march against proposed B-Line bus route
Court rejects B.C.'s request to declare Alberta oil export law unconstitutional 


Georgia Strait

Two new Vancouver measles cases involved travellers, including one who flew to Edmonton on Air Canada Flight
Granville Street brawlers may one day have to pay fines or see their ICBC insurance and driver's licences cancelled
City of Vancouver's discriminatory two-tier parking rates in West End not working out as intended
COPE's Jean Swanson seeks council's support to help Oppenheimer Park campers and keep shelters open


Vancouver Courier

NEB suggests noise reduction for vessels in BC's Salish Sea
YVR Airport to have 20 new food and drink options by 2020


The Tyee

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