Thursday, February 21, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, February 21, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, February 21, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC Legislature committee approves probe into officials' alleged misconduct
Vancouver area mayors seek assurances that SNC-Lavalin won't be guaranteed to get UBC-line work
Province mulls vaccination registry in wake of measles outbreak
BC authority on substance use recommends retail heroin sales
Lawyers coaching BC doctors to avoid injury caps under new auto insurance rules


CBC

BC Speaker releases 2nd report into officials' alleged 'flagrant' overspending in legislature
BC favours vaccination registry, as poll shows wide support for mandatory immunization
How have Vancouver's Airbnb rules impacted the housing market?
IIO report into incident between VPD officers and cyclist who suffered 'serious harm' sent to Crown
'Heroin buyers club' vision unveiled for legal heroin sales in BC
Out with the old MLAs, in with the new, says Green Party leader


Vancouver Sun

BC MLAs to hire judge to probe new allegations at Legislature
Horgan shows his cards on sharing gambling proceeds with First Nations
Farnworth says B.C. may open its own gun lab to ensure firearms prosecutions
Property values and implications for Vancouver city-wide plan
Sell regulated heroin to drug users to reduce overdose deaths: BC Group
BC groups call for legally regulated heroin sales is unfounded
Andrew Wilkinson: The NDPs provincial budget means more taxes and less affordability


Vancouver Province

Plecas set to roar again as committee meets on spending scandal
Dean Fortin leaves job at Pacifica Housing after leadership shakeup


Victoria Times Colonist

Legislature officers' work trips served as holidays, Speaker says, committee OKs probe
No new taxes, sort of, for a while


Victoria News

Greater Victoria teachers experienced more than 30 incidents of violence from students in one month
Sell regulated heroin to curb BC's overdose problem: report
BC legislature moving suspended staff controversy to outside review


Global BC

BC Advocate for vision-loss community urges candidates to provide accessible campaign materials
BC Legislature set to launch internal probe into allegations bought forward by Speaker
BC drug experts recommend legal heroin to combat overdose crisis


Georgia Strait

New Darryl Plecas report counters suspended clerk's explanation of booze run to Penticton
City of Vancouver considers increase in empty homes tax
Greater Vancouver Food Bank appoints new CEO and plans relocation to Burnaby
BC Green Leader Andrew Wilkinson introduces private members bill calling for term limits for MLAs
BC budget news isn't enough for public schools
Legal heroin recommended to counter fentanyl crisis in BC
West side rated safer than East Side neighbourhoods: Vancouver police survey


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver doctor's call for 'heroin compassion clubs' to reduce overdose deaths
What BC cities can learn from Seattles's successful housing outcomes
NDP, Liberals failed to provide info for visually impaired voters
New stats show class sizes in BC schools are steadily growing
Size matters in debate over East Vancouver detox and social housing complex
The NEB's Trans Mountain report goes public Friday. Here's what to expect
Health minister rules out mandatory vaccinations in BC
Legal challenges could dent ICBC recovery schedule, experts warn
No new taxes, sort of, for a while
BC Committee approves misconduct probe of top legislature officials


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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