Friday, March 22, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, March 22, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, March 22, 2019



Globe and Mail 

New Vancouver detox centre serves as a reflection of how attitudes around substance abuse have evolved
Appeal Court to decide on BC pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain
Horgan rules out BC minister trips to China amid Huawei dispute


CBC

TransLink bus being transported to BC involved in fatal crash in US
Late season wave of influenza hits BC
3 people stricken with paralytic shellfish poisoning after clamming off BC's North Coast
Second case of measles confirmed in BC's southern Interior


Vancouver Sun

Feds forgive treaty loans, but will it revive painfully slow process?
Tofino hospital being used as emergency shelter in housing crisis
Appeal Court reserves decision on BC pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

City of Victoria asks BC to set up a regional police force
In housing crisis, Tofino hospital being used as emergency shelter


Victoria News

VicPD faces 'significant pressure' following Victoria's 2019 budget decision
Island Health confirms 5th case of whooping cough in south island


Global BC

Kelowna bus driver 'beaten up pretty good', assault that caused crash investigated
Purple heroin laced with carfentanil prompts warning from Vancouver health officials
As TransLink adds more electric buses to its fleet in Metro Vancouver, critics say it's still not enough
Delta mayor closing in on sending letter to Premier John Horgan about future of Massey Tunnel
Appeal Court to decide on BC pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain
Vancouver police, first responders launch 'rescue task force' to respond to violent threats


Georgia Strait

Rents at proposed 'affordable' Kitsilano project higher than average Vancouver West Side rates
B.C. Centre for Disease Control warns of unusual late season influenza wave
City of Langford mails out information on sewer connection requirement


Vancouver Courier

Belcarra couple and corporation sue City of Richmond over farmland mega-mansions row
BC tourism marketers urge Ottawa to eliminate Brazilian visa restrictions


The Tyee



     
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