Thursday, March 7, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, March 7, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, March 7, 2019



Globe and Mail 

B.C. hospitals are ignoring rules on involuntary mental-health patients, ombudsperson finds
Vancouver won't fast-track tower building to pay for subway


CBC

Surrey hospital discharged woman in medical need to Chilliwack shelter, says mayor
'We are not tapped out': Kamloops hospital prepares for expectant mothers from Cariboo
What you need to know about private schools getting taxpayer cash


Vancouver Sun

Hammering out rules for perks like booze, gifts, prime parking stalls
BC Premier checks time change mood with U.S. neighbours
MLA"s define investigations into BC legislature spending scandal
Response to civil forfeiture case claims abuse by B.C. attorney-general, law enforcement agencies


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

MLA's back hiring of Beverly McLachlin for expenses probe
Building vessels overseas maintains low fares: B.C. Ferries CEO
Council opposes war
Bastion square courthouse could be home of city's creative hub

Victoria News

Esquimalt considers birth control for its deer population
Victoria and the province disagree on proposed condo Airbnb tax
BC offers to work with US states on daylight saving time
BC tightening rules for farmland reserve exclusion applications
Married names policy discriminates against women, BC MLA says


Global BC

Chilliwack mayor accuses Fraser Health of sending discharged mental health patients to community
Time may soon be up on changing BC's clocks for Daylight Saving Time
Drivers beware: City of Vancouver unveils major road projects starting this spring and summer
Setback in BC's civil forfeiture trial against Hell's Angels
B.C. Greens introduce legislation to allow victims of abuse to get out of property leases
Air Canada faces pushback over plans to cut popular Penticton-Vancouver early morning flight


Georgia Strait

Condo tower project aims to bring more families to Vancouver's Burrard Slopes
We should privatize private schools
Renters risk losing out by misreading tenancy agreements. A BC court ruling shows an example


Vancouver Courier

Availability of newly built and presale condos skyrockets in Metro Vancouver: report
Building vessels overseas maintains low fares BC Ferries CEO
Scientists warn of ecosystem consequences for proposed B.C. Seal Hunt


The Tyee

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