Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, April 2, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, April 2, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver housing report shows progress on social housing, lag on low-cost rentals
Canada needs to do more to curb money laundering US report says
BC unveils Canada's first beneficial ownership registry
Twenty two confirmed cases of measles have BC doctor urging travellers to get vaccinated
BC unveils Canada's first beneficial ownership registry
Vancouver housing sales tumble to 33 year low


CBC

Vancouver fails to build any affordable market rental in 2018 for households making $30K to $50K
Vancouver Convention Centre West celebrates first decade
BC introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
March home sales slump to 33 year low in Metro Vancouver: report
New measles case confirmed in the Lower Mainland
Seniors face eviction from East Vancouver apartment over $41 rent increase


Vancouver Sun

Liberals tweak NDP noses with rare win in BC Legislature
BC First Nation plans new camp to block LNG
Eby's bumpy, make-it-up-as-you-go-along ride on challenging ICBC file
No need to amalgamate Metro Vancouver: expert
St. Paul's Hospital site in Downtown Vancouver up for sale


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Liberals force change to LNG bill as Greens walk
Barely half of LNG workers to be from BC
BC to create registry of property ownership
Spirit of Vancouver Island ferry returns from Poland, refit with LNG


Victoria News

Songhees Nation wins prestigious award for innovation and community partnership
Saanich councillor wants answers on cost, location of proposed  velodrome
B C NDP avoids questions about $40M union-only assistance fund
Reconciliation Pole at UBC vandalized days before second anniversary
BC takes aim at 'shell companies' hiding property ownership


Global BC

City of Delta approves 'safe' clothing bin
Emergency action underway after 7 drug overdose cases in downtown Kelowna
Consultant found host of problems in Vernon's fire department, but city can't release the report
Metro Vancouver health officials alert transit users after new confirmed case of measles
New vegetable oil powered bus service could be coming to the South Okanagan
BC government introduces legislation to ban the practice of hiding home ownership
US deems Canada 'major money laundering country' as gangs exploit weak law enforcement


Georgia Strait

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Vancouver Courier

Homeless in Vancouver: More Broadway subway station location speculation - this time Arbutus
Finance Minister Carole James introduces legislation to make land ownership more transparent in BC


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous



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