Friday, April 12, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, April 12, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, April 12, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Kitsilano residents' fight against small apartment block a harbinger
Marijuana enforcement unit now checking unlicensed BC pot stores
BC expands bursary program to attract early childhood educators
BC fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in BC risks patient safety


CBC

New drug mix causing harder-to-revive overdoses, sparking panic in Vancouver
Luxury condo buildings guzzle electricity, says BC Hydro report
District of West Vancouver sues 3 men for allegedly cutting down trees to boost home value
Travelling candlelight vigil honours overdose victims
PoCo fire chief instructs city staff to call fire dispatch, not ambulance for medical emergencies
Surrey RCMP send voter fraud probe result to BC prosecutors for charge assessment
Surrey cleaned up its "Strip" - and former mayor has some advice for Maple Ridge about homeless camps
People forced to stand in cold and rain outside Abbotsford welfare office waiting room


Vancouver Sun

BC in no big rush to conclude Columbia River Treaty talks with US
Island and coastal officials in BC meet to debate oil, gas lawsuit
First crude oil shipment of the year bound for China has left Vancouver


Vancouver Province

As Alberta election looms, BC prepares for pipeline war


Victoria Times Colonist

McKenzie interchange completion delayed until 2020
Victoria police officer who skipped out on conference and lied about it faces discipline
Victoria mulls push for 30% affordable units in new strata projects
Quarreling dental group could spark revamp of health care


Victoria News

Another six months of construction anticipated for McKenzie interchange


Global BC

Airbnb operators in Kelowna face $500 per day fines after July 1 licensing deadline
Bat-friendly Peachland given award for conservation efforts
84 bed tower at Penticton Regional Hospital to open in late April
Luxury condo buildings sucking twice as much power as older ones, BC Hydro says
Farnworth: Violence in Surrey 'frustrating and unacceptable'
RCMP wrap up investigation into alleged Surrey civic election fraud
Will the BC NDP government soon face a solid wall of conservatism
More doctors, new clinic planned for South Okanagan, Similkameen: BC government


Georgia Straight

BC Prosecution Service will decide if charges will be laid after allegations of wrongdoing in Surrey election
Squamish Nation deserves credit for putting tennants at front of the line in Vancouver's high-priced housing market


Vancouver Courier

Temporary modular housing opens in Richmond
Delta hotel is now being demolished for casino
Luxury high-rise condos are 'guzzling' electricity,' says BC Hydro
BC Ferries changes timing of extra Easter sailings
Nanaimo bar among sweet messages on new stamps from Canada Post
Quarrelling dental group could spark revamp of health care oversight 





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