Friday, March 8, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, March 8, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, March 8, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC must take immediate action to increase wild salmon population, report warns
Maybe Trudeau should imagine that Bill C-69 affects 9,000 or more jobs in Quebec
Andrew Wilkinson doesn't understand that renting isn't just a stage for Vancouverites


CBC

Developer says project caught in White Rock's plans to slow growth
B.C. hospitals using virtual reality to help kids cope with painful procedures
NDP MP Nathan Cullen not ruling out a provincial run in B.C.
Port Moody's new mayor ha an agenda. Now he just needs the votes
Semiahoo First Nation takes first step toward new water system
BC legislature unanimously passes anti-SLAPP legislation
Atlin welcomes home children of residential school students


Vancouver Sun

BC we need to talk about measles vaccinations
Wild Salmon Council calls for immediate actions to increase BC stocks
Vancouver moving ahead with plans to reduce earthquake risk in private buildings
Scientists highlight regulator failings over fracking projects
Consultation key to success of SkyTrain extension
Andrew Weaver: British Columbians deserve an independent inquiry into money laundering


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Esquimalt Councillor calls for province's help on region-wide deer birth control
Johnson Street supportive housing building a challenge, police say
New novelist will investigate the Legislature
A primer on patchwork policing: one region, plenty of conundrums


Victoria News

BC sees drop in distracted driving tickets
Vancouver Island sees massive bed shortage for people with eating disorders 
Cyclical re-admission to hospital puts heavy burden on B.C.'s health care system and shelters
BC farmers aren't 'persons' under new agricultural land legislation


Global BC

Health Authority confirms whooping cough at Vancouver Elementary School
BC government introduces sweeping changes aimed at quickly clearing highway accident scenes
Members of BC First Nation withdraw support for hereditary system of government
Broadway corridor 'rezoning freeze' hits snag at Vancouver city council


Georgia Strait

Surveying the new ICBC landscape
City of Vancouver releases list of streetwork projects for spring 2019
The good, the bad, and the ugly of City of Vancouver's report on 'stop renovictions' motion
Concrete proof  an anti-homeless wall is coming to Glen Drive


Vancouver Courier

Whistler Search and Rescue sees summer call outpace winter for first time
New novelist will investigate the legislature
BCLC halts plans for North Shore casino
Labour markets didn't get the memo  - BC adds 3,600 jobs in February


The Tyee

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