Thursday, March 28, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 28 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, March 28, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC leads film production in Canada, study shows
Police, environmental agencies monitoring water after Kooteny Pass crash spills 
significant' amount of fuel
BC Legislature's dress-code debate prompts female staff to make a short-sleeve fashion statement
Mayor of Vancouver suburb Port Moody taking leave of absence following sexual assault charge


CBC

CRA executes search warrants on Vancouver properties in tax evasion case
Bought 22 years ago for $10, Abbotsford airport soars to new heights
Vancouver transportation planning manager injured in hit and run
The right to bare arms: Women at BC Legislature told to cover up


Vancouver Sun

Port Moody mayor charged with sexual assault, takes paid leave of absence
Weaver says taxpayers short-changed by archaic will-drilling incentives
BC Ferries to increase sailings on minor and northern routes
List reveals highest paid city of Vancouver employees
The coming buzzkill to the electric vehicle movement


Vancouver Province

Pressure builds on NDP to finally let Uber and Lyft into BC


Victoria Times Colonist

Dress code at BC legislature: women make sleeveless fashion statement
Clipper cuts environmental footprint with bigger vessel
Ex bureaucrats swan song raps gas royalties


Victoria News

Overcrowding, targeted violence spur protest at Saanich jail
Most of restored BC Ferries sailings set to start on April 1


Global BC

BC surgical wait times improving for some procedures but still lag other provinces: report 
Province to restore most coastal BC Ferries routes cut in 2014, starting April 1
'No one is listening to me': Langley mother battles with Fraser Health over daughter's epilepsy home care
Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov denies sexual assault allegation, takes leave of absence to fight charge
Massive funding announced to improve section of Trans-Canada Highway in BC
Vancouver could see record breaking cruise season


Georgia Strait

Zany day at the BC Legislature as speaker Darryl Plecas revisits instruction to women to cover their shoulders
Sexual assault charge against Port Moody's Rob Vagramov not good for city: ex mayor Joe Trasolini
How City of Vancouver formula built in high rates at subsidized 'for profit affordable rentals'
Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov charged with sexual assault


Vancouver Courier

Sex assault allegation 'false' says Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov
Office of police complaints commissioner to be examined by outside auditor
BC Ferries probing case of Queen of Surrey Crash

The Tyee



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