Friday, March 15, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, March 15, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday  March 15, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC seeks judicial approval from Court of Appeal to regulate heavy oil shipments
Influx of B.C. teachers has led to fewer services for some, not more
As land values rise, it's beloved small businesses that feel the squeeze


CBC

LNG Canada could approve expansion before natural gas export facility is complete
First nation attempts to halt drilling at B.C. lake considered sacred
'Just asking for a safe future': Thousands of B.C. students protest political inaction on climate change
More civil claims filed against province, former social worker in negligence, fraud case
Kootenay mill plans 'mass'e expansion
Revelstoke's population could be double official tally, mayor believes
Ottawa, BC announce 5 year salmon restoration fund to rebuild wild stocks


Vancouver Sun

Wilkinson gives NDP 'yachts' of ammo in class warfare optics
BC students join global strike for climate action
Alleged BC money launderer challenging order to hand over bank records
The secret lives of Salmon, where are all the pinks


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Island students join global strike, call for action on climate change
This isn't what voters wanted, councillor says of Victoria's vision
Victoria Police Department, city council stuck in budget stalemate
Salmon funding finally in place


Victoria News

Study highlights critical impacts of housing market in Victoria
Fiver Greater Victoria sites under consideration for region's first film studio
Colorectal cancer researcher needs more B.C. survivors


Global BC

TransLink looks to get Phase 3 of Metro Vancouver's transit plan rolling, despite federal funding gap
Vancouver students join worldwide school walkouts to call for climate change action
BC Wild salmon get $142M cash infusion for habitat restoration
BC health minister defends decision to roll privately-run home support services into health authorities


Georgia Strait

Vancouver mayor describes New Zealand mosque attacks as 'Islamophobia stoked by unchecked white supremacism'
Student climate strike fills streets of Vancouver with young environmental protestors


Vancouver Courier

Proposed Kitsilano residential building includes London Drugs Store
B.C. cancelled December China forest trip due to political concerns over Huawei CFO arrest
Vancouver Heritage Commission  criticial of Holy Rosary Cathedral reno proposal
NDP ready to freeze legal aid funding as lawyers prepare April 1 strike
Expensive apartment parking stalls are significantly underused: Metro Vancouver study
Ottawa. BC announce five year salmon restoration fund to rebuild wild stocks
'Substantial' chinook restrictions likely needed, says former fisheries minister


The Tyee



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