Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, March 27, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, March 27, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Ottawa to focus much of its anti-money laundering resources in British Columbia
BC Coroners Service launches interactive map of mystery human remains
Records system breach estimated to affect 34,000 medical marijuana patients


CBC

Federal crime reduction minister says it's hard to get fix on money laundering
Passenger aboard BC Ferries crash decries 'serious lack of leadership' during 10 hour ordeal
Sechelt: the BC community where water dominates both the geography and the political culture
How wildfire smoke could mess with your summer plans
Here's why companies say ride-hailing for BC is 'nearly impossible'
BC Coroners Service hopes new map will bring fresh tips on 200 unsolved cases


Vancouver Sun

Can valiant Metro churches plug dire housing gap?
Richmond joins hundreds of cities declaring a 'climate emergency'
More province run pot shops approved, mostly for smaller BC towns
Weaver drops pillow to label NDP's stance on LNG a 'sellout on steroids'


Vancouver Province

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


Victoria Times Colonist

How Esquimalt might spend sewage cash; maybe rebuild a Japanese teahouse that was looted
Only right kind of 'persons' can apply to ALR
Learn from Tsunami scare


Victoria News

Proposed Hillside rental development switched to condo project
Ride hailing rules leave BC waiting for minister's final word


Global BC

Study says BC's housing policies mean drug users can be targeted for eviction
Kelowna's conservation officer wants a ban on spiked fences after 10 deer impaled
BC Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of transgender politician
BC government promises additional ICBC testers to deal with Class 4 licence crunch for ridesharing
RCMP not worried about MMA fights bringing organized crime to Vernon
BC asking Ottawa for majority of new money laundering funding
Queen of Surrey will be out of service 'indefinitely' after dock crash: BC Ferries

Georgia Strait

Spencer Chandra Herbert: Working together to end homelessness 
Vancouver tenants fight plan to landscape West End Communal garden
'We hate Chinese food": Poor taste but not racist, says BC Human Rights Tribunal member Paul Singh


Vancouver Courier

BC asks Feds to back potential public inquiry into money laundering
Vancouver International Airport ranked #1 in North American for 10th year in a row
Vancouver Bentall Centre sold in massive deal
New York looking to emulate Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax
How badly does Vancouver want affordable housing?


The Tyee



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