Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints; Wednesday, February 13, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, February 13, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC municipal councillors join demands for a money laundering public inquiry
NDP member of BC legislature committee on ride-hailing urged to quit because his father holds a taxi licence
BC police watchdog investigating after officer shoots man inside car in Kootenay region


CBC

Family Day change brings numbers down at Okanagan ski resorts
Report finds previous government's hydro contracts cost customers billions
Kamloops has a machine most of B.C. could use: a snow melter
Workshop helps Tri-Cities businesses deal with homelessness
Homeless in the snow: Tent community growing in Vancouver park amid cold snap
New measles case confirmed in Vancouver
BC commits to being 1st province in Canada to put UNDRIP into legislation
Police involved shooting in South Slocan referred to police watchdog


Vancouver Sun

BC Hydro's private power projects wasting billions, says new report
Second case of measles reported in Vancouver
Ratepayers 'zapped' by hydro report that reveals shocking interference
Fact checking the throne speech:  inflated numbers on doctors and nurse practitioners at urgent care clinics, government admits
B C NDP MLA taix driver dad should prompt committee resignation, say Liberals
Transit Police hire chief Dave Jones away from New Westminster
Kennedy Stewart: Early cooperation has new Vancouver council getting important work done


Vancouver Province

Ride hailing conflict? NDP MLA's dad owns taxi licence


Victoria Times Colonist

BC Hydro to lose billions after rush to buy 'wrong type of power': report
NDP MLA on riding-hailing committee accused of conflict of interest
We're in this together
Poverty reduction plan Take Three


Victoria News

Eighth annual Moose Hide Campaign marches through Victoria
Victoria hospitals saw rise in snow-related injuries, staff shortage from snow
Victoria City Councillors call for further investigation into money laundering
BC Hydro forced to misspend billions on private energy contracts, report says
BC MLA should step down from ride hailing committee, opposition says
Skilled worker shortage hangs over BC industrial growth


Global BC

BC Hydro customers set to pay $16B over 20 years for power they likely don't need: report
Vancouver Coastal Health confirms city's second measles case this month
BC architect pitches network of Swiss-style alpine huts between Vancouver, Squamish
Frustrations build over multiple snow days for Vancouver Island students
City of Vancouver officially calls for public inquiry into money laundering
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon accused of conflict of interest in role on ridesharing committee
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart gives himself a B+, Council an A- after first 100 days


Georgia Strait

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Vancouver Courier

Vancouver mayor fails to hire renters' advocate in first 100 days
Proposed 54 storey 'Granville Gateway' tower under review
Pipeline protesters deliver 'heartfelt' Valentines cards to NEB
NDP MLA on riding-hailing committee accused of conflict of interest
Ride hailing app for taxis to hit Burnaby streets before Uber, Lyft
Lobby group wants BC hospitals to ditch pay parking
Metro Vancouver home prices continue to weaken
Essentials to know about your Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration
City of Vancouver speeds up development process, but it could do more
Poverty reduction plan Take Three


The Tyee
Miscellaneous

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