Thursday, March 14, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 14, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday , March 14, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC Auditor calls delay in rules for well cleanups 'not acceptable'
Vancouver city officials encouraged by Airbnb licence enforcement efforts


CBC

Kamloops mom says youth safety program went too far after showing kids covered up body in morgue
Kelowna city council to appease homeowners pushing for AirBnB rentals in secondary suites and carriage homes
Spring break passengers run into delays at YVR after Boeing aircraft ban


Vancouver Sun

Victims of children's ministry scandal step forward
BC taxpayers could get drilled for huge costs to clean up orphan wells
Kamloops hit with unprecedented level of gang violence
BC courier company secretly tests driverless vehicle in Metro Vancouver


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Hundreds expected to leave classes for climate protest at legislature on Friday
Sannich police veteran hired a new chief
Hundreds of tiny tremors recorded between Victoria and Seattle
Orphan wells pose big risk for taxpayers


Victoria News

Coast Guard tests new anti-oil slick equipment in Patricia Bay
Victoria Police budget decisions delayed
BC's engineered wood leadership many years in the making
BC needs to catch up in restoring old gas wells, auditor says
BC housing slump has begun to slow economy, credit union economists say

Global BC

Judge rejects appeal of injunction against Maple Ridge homeless camp as housing concerns deepen
Senior care advocates call on BC government to address gaps in service
City of Vancouver takes action against 820 rogue short-term operators in 6 months
BC researchers hope blood test could be 'crystal ball' for cancer treatment
Maple Ridge youth care worker faces sexual assault, child pornography charges


Georgia Strait

Private schools are no bargain for taxpayers
TransLink unveils its fourth SeaBus
Belcarra eviction: Metro Vancouver fixed on removing residential tenants from regional park


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver council looks to tweak 'democracy by exhaustion' at city hall
BC Place naming rights part of Crown corporation's dispute with journalist
Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson pans speculation tax at West Van Yacht Club chat
TransLink says its new SeaBus will start running this summer
New rules could clear bridge incidents faster for commuters
Lack of funding prompts BC's legal aid lawyers to plan service withdrawal


The Tyee



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