Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 26, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, March 26, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC civil forfeiture agency defends seizing assets in Silver International case
Study suggests drug users in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside targeted for eviction
Horgan pledges to get ride-hailing services on the road by year's end
Top seaplane airline Harbour Air looking at switching to battery-powered aircraft


CBC

BC Liberal MLA Jas Johal withdraws Punjabi remark made in legislative assembly
BC Legislature committee calls for no regulatory roadblocks to ride hailing
Forestry service advising property owners to begin spraying as Douglas Fir beetles move on BC Interior
BC Ferries passengers stranded for 10 hours near Gibsons finally disembark
Councillor mobilizes civic politicians to flight climate Change
BC seaplane company's plan for electric fleet is set for takeoff


Vancouver Sun

First Nation seeking injunction over opposition to Saturna Island logging plan
BC Transportation minister wants ride-hail drivers to have commercial licence
BC Ferries passengers stuck for 11 hours on ferry at Langdale Terminal
Premier Horgan expects ride-hailing debut in 2019  despite history of stalling


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

On NDP menu: Slow roasted LNG spiced crow
Catalyst deal will protect worker pensions


Victoria News

BC MLAs call for no caps, no boundaries for ride hailing drivers 



Global BC

Vernon is getting an overdose prevention site - Should city council get to OK the location?
Harbour Air to switch to battery-powered aircraft
BC should scrap plans to require Class 4 licence for ridesharing, committee recommends
BC Liberal minister intervened to raise betting limits, ignoring money laundering warnings about Chinese VIPS
With fire season approaching, BC government warns of 'overwintering' fires
Richmond city council unanimously votes to declare climate emergency
BC Ferries vessel strikes dock at Langdale terminal


Georgia Strait

Harbour Air announces plans to become world's first all-electric commercial airline
Two views of transportation: Bowinn Ma talks of induced demand while John Yap complains of gridlock
BC government ignores true cost of LNG Canada project
Proposed 'affordable' East Vancouver rental no place for minimum-wage earners
After Queen of Surrey collides with Langdale terminal, BC ferries launches free shuttle service
Who benefits politically from the BC NDP government's love of LNG? Elizabeth May of course


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver saw 42 people overdose last Friday
Burnaby cutting down 50 year old cherry trees as they bloom
All party committee urges no caps, boundaries or class 4 licences for ride-hailing firms
Almost 80 per cent of BC residents concerned about measles, says new poll
Will new commercial developments provide image makeover to Granville Street?
Passengers unloaded from stuck ferry after 10 hour ordeal
Harbour Air to add zero emission electric plane; aims to convert whole fleet


The Tyee



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