Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 5, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, March 5, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Seniors with unrentable homes near Vancouver face huge speculation tax bills
B.C. seeks to beef up civil forfeiture laws
'A realty check': Housing prices continue to drop in Vancouver


CBC

Barack Obama's address to adoring Vancouver crowd full of hope and worry
BC to tighten forfeiture law to better target drug crime, hidden assets
Cuts threaten future of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's music program, students say
Chiropractic treatment for children to face 'rigorous' review in B.C.
Vancouver considers rental-only zoning around proposed SkyTrain line to UBC
Dawson Creek considers cutting RCMP positions despite spike in crime
PNE board of directors says no to 4/20 in 3030
After a month-long closure, Highway 97 is open again north of Summerland


Vancouver Sun

Speakers's adviser involved in legal battle in housing co-op case
Seniors beef about NDP speculation tax cash cow, frustrating help line
Obama delivers message of hope to Vancouver Board of Trade
Wilkison, Velcarra mayor repeat call for speculation tax exemption
B.C.'s first hit of cannabis tax revenue much lower than expected
West Van's B Line bus brouhaha bumped ahead to next week
Month long slide closures end on busy Highway 97 near Summerland
B.C. launches rare immigration plan for small towns


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Langford OKs financial aid for residents hit by flood
Why are Victorians so intolerant?


Victoria News

Prince George among cities with worst air quality worldwide in 2018: report
Obama urges B.C. crowd to take action on climate change
B.C. moves to make seizure of drug dealers' assets easier
B.C.'s natural gas taxes deter new investment, study says


Global BC

Ideas sought for $36 million Lake Country middle school
'Insulting': Alliance of B.C. Students spokesperson on Wilkinson's student loans comments
B.C. invests $3.1M to keep Vancouver winter shelters open year-round
Departure  of BC Cancer president prompts questions about friction with province
'We aren't speculators': Belcarra property owners ask B.C. government for speculation tax exemption
Oliver, Osoyoos at odds over proposed national park referendum
In Vancouver, Barack Obama speaks on Sarah Palin and meeting with Justin Trudeau


Georgia Strait

PNE shuts down talks of Hastings Park hosting future 4/20 events, citing bizarre costs


Vancouver Courier

Government commits $3.1 million to keep eight Vancouver shelters open year-round
Barack Obama brings message of hope to Vancouver
Government employees' union alleges treasurer embezzled $110,000
Mountain-inspired residential tower proposed for Coal Harbour 


The Tyee



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