Monday, March 18, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, March 18 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, March 18, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC seeking right to limit passage of heavy oil into province, court hears
Experts to study basic income as BC aims to reduce poverty over five years
Safety board investigates collision of two ships in Vancouver harbour


CBC

Man accused of yelling slurs at Surrey vigil injured during arrest, police watchdog investigating
BC argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain but it can protect environment
BC poverty reduction plan seeks solutions from across government, says minister
BC Ferries explores passenger ferry service for Westshore near Victoria
2 ships collide in the night in Vancouver Harbour
Filling the medical care gap or causing cracks? Telus launches health app
Prince Rupert water safe to drink as city removes water quality advisory


Vancouver Sun

BC unveils first poverty reduction plan
Vancouver rape crisis centre stripped of city funding for refusing to accept trans women
BC among the last to adopt gender equitable budgets
BC NDP poverty reduction very much a work in progress
BC Attorney General opens door to background checks for money transfer/exchange businesses


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Study explores passenger only West Shore - downtown ferry service
BC issues guidelines to reduce poverty


Victoria News

Vancouver Island overdue for the bit one, can also expect mega-thrust tsunami
BC Poverty plan combines existing spending, housing programs


Global BC

Construction at Peace Arch Crossing could mean delays for drivers
Boil water advisory ended for Prince Rupert - but it may have been all for nothing
Parking in Kelowna's downtown could become more costly in some areas
Man accused of yelling racial slurs during Surry vigil injured during arrest, watchdog investigating
Transportation Safety Board deploys after vessels collide in Vancouver Harbour
BC aims to slash poverty by 25 per cent in new poverty reduction strategy
BC looking to buy first hybrid sensors to detect data for earthquake early warning


Georgia Strait

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Vancouver Courier

BC bid to control Trans Mountain shipments starts today

The Tyee



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