Monday, April 1, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, April 1, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, April 1, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Maple Ridge housing protest highlights tensions over homelessness problem
BC Legislature alters dress code, allows sleeveless clothing for female staff members
Insurance Corporation of BC challenged over inquiry payouts, disputes resolution


CBC

Cost of living rises in BC as new fiscal year begins
BC gas prices near record levels after carbon tax increase
BC conflict of Interest Commissioner Paul Fraser dies after brief illness
Big changes to car insurance kick start Monday
New money laundering reports will be released 'as soon as possible'
Victoria velodrome association floats plan for $120M multi0use complex
Bare arms now OK at BC Legislature as Speaker issues update of dress code


Vancouver Sun

New legislation to boost oversight, reduce rate hikes at BC Hydro
BC Conflict of interest commissioner Paul Fraser has died
BC legislature bids farewell to its moral compass
Civil forfeiture office seeks assets linked to alleged 30 million cryptocurrency scam
BC government offers leniency as speculation tax deadline passes



Vancouver Province

Lawyers prepare for battle over NDP's 'attack' on car-crash victims


Victoria Times Colonist

Legislature dress code updated to allow women to wear sleeveless dresses
'Generational shift' in BC auto insurance begins today


Victoria News

60 per cent of all Canadian Indigenous languages are in BC
Victoria Clipper V ferry launches new 'Vista Class'
ICBC caps can withstand lawsuit, save millions, A-G David Eby says
BC Ferries Commissioner proposes 2.3% limit on fare increases
BC carbon tax up April 1, other provinces begin to catch up


Global BC

Vernon gets extra time to make appeal decision in case of firehall hanky-panky
Money laundering reports submitted to BC government, will be made public 'as quickly as possible'
Family of BC teen murdered by classmates still fighting for "Kimberly's Law'
BC legislature modernizes dress code following 'bare arms' controversy
BC carbon tax, BC Hydro and ICBC rate hikes kick in on April 1


Georgia Strait

Speaker of the legislature Daryl Plecas allows women to bare arms in the workplace
Spring brings fresh concerns as BC continues to deal with fallout from 2018's catastrophic wildfires
Recovering addict concerned about relapse due to alleged drug abuse at Penticton shelter


Vancouver Courier

BC conflict commissioner Paul Fraser dies
BC Ferries commissioner proposes 2.3 per cent fare cap through 2024
Speaker issues update of dress code at BC legislature; sleeveless clothing OK





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