Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, February 26, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Tuesday, February 26, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Landlords challenge New Westminster's rental-only zones in court
B.C. Premier John Horgan says affordable housing crunch hurts province's growth
B.C. to update consumer protection laws on payday loans


CBC

B.C. aims to strengthen consumer protections with payday loan law
First permanent modular homes for Surrey's homeless take step forward
Vacuum trucks suck 49,000 litres of oily water from storm sewer to save salmon
'He could have frozen to death': BC town calls on VIA Rail to build shelter for passengers
Vancouver councillor wants troublemakers to pay up for violence in Granville Entertainment District


Vancouver Sun

BC Greens call for public inquiry into money laundering
BC government to boost immunization strategy for measles
BC communities get 1.5 million in funding for emergency route planning
CBA's on just three public projects in BC will boost costs by tens of millions


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

No plans to chop down city's cherry trees: Victoria mayor
Affordable homes push delayed by shortage of workers
Develop a visionary transportation plan; don't desecrate forest


Victoria News

First-time Saanich homeowners displaced by dangerous, toxic mould
'We are not cutting down cherry trees.' Victoria city councillor says
Measles vaccine screening likely for BC schools this fall
MLA's spar over BC Ferries, oil tankers and impact on whales
'Double bunking' still a problem for B.C. provincial jails


Global BC

BC planning on mandatory vaccination registration at schools by September, says health minister
BC Supreme Court says health authority violated charter rights by unlawfully detaining woman for 11 months
British Columbia cracks down on 'predatory' practices by payday loan companies
BC Supreme Court says health authority violated charter rights by unlawfully detaining woman for 11 months
Fine for fighting: Vancouver council considers stricter approach to brawling on Granville Strip
Doctors of BC speak out against naturopaths making false claims about vaccinations


Georgia Strait

Pink Shirt Day - what kids in pink and rainbow can show adult politicians


Vancouver Courier

Future of 90 acre Jericho Lands subject of upcoming open houses
Vancouver's new city council is boring, and that's OK
Inundated B.C. pharmacists say call ahead for MMR vaccine
Family Day move hits BC ski resort business hard
B.C. moves on consumer protections with payday loan law amendments
Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again
B.C. residents want government to get tough on birth tourism
Schools will require kids' immunization status by fall, B.C. health minister says
People's pipeline is flowing with contradictions


The Tyee



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