Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, February 20, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, February 20, 2019

BC Budget Reaction

Budget's Inequality Measures a Start - But More Progress Depends on us
NDP receives mixed but mostly positive reviews for a B.C. Budget that holds steady
With budget, NDP determined to show how much they care
Renters' $400 rebate nowhere to be found in BC NDP budget
Finance minister expects BC to lead country in economic growth
James shares reserves that Liberals refused to distribute
BC Teachers Union cites funding gap for students in NDP budget
Budget aims for long-term progress
Just vaccinate the children
Head of Victoria homebuilders says provincial budget won't solve housing crisis
Few incentives in spending-heavy B.C. budget, global downturn worries business leaders
'Stand pat' budget means no early election call in BC


Globe and Mail 

BC Doctors see a surge of young people seeking vaccination amid measles outbreak
The Vancouver Asahi: A pioneering baseball team torn apart by Japanese-Canadian internment


CBC

Heritage Minute tells tale of Japanese-Canadian baseball pioneers torn apart by internment
Parents demand longer lunch breaks for 'hangry' school kids
Immunization requests spike in wake of measles outbreak


Vancouver Sun

BC drivers to fork out an extra 1.74 billion in ICBC premiums by 2022

Vancouver Province

Plecas set to roar again as committee meets on spending scandal


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria to end free Sunday street parking starting in May
Victoria mayor to tour Alberta oilsands with 'open mind'
Less talk  urged to speed completion of Victoria bike-lane network



Victoria News

Victoria gears up to axe free parking on Sundays
BC Seniors Advocate questions labour shortage in care homes


Global BC

Closing West End business laments community plan's move towards rental density
BC government considers requiring students to register measles immunizations
Salmon Arm moving to ban plastic bags
Interior Health: No confirmed cases of measles in BC Interior
BC Seniors could be facing care shortage


Georgia Strait

Climate Change resilience: High-tech snowpack monitoring proposed for Metro Vancouver watersheds



Vancouver Courier

Half of those ordered to stay home from two Vancouver schools not immunized for measles
Squamish council grapples with possibilities of rental-only zoning
Province not stabilizing housing market the right way: BCREA
Public hearing scheduled following changes to West Vancouver's Evelyn project


The Tyee

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