Sunday, May 12, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, Many 11 & 12 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday Saturday/Sunday, May 11 & 12, 2019


Notes on the 2019 BC wildfire season can be explored here.


Globe and Mail 

State of Emergency declared, evacuation ordered amid central BC wildfire near Fraser Lake


CBC

Chief calls on Barkerville to include First Nations perspectives on Judge Begbie's history
Students and staff at Vancouver school prepare to say goodbye to 104 year old building
New enforcement unit adds 'teeth' to BC tenancy laws
'An incredibly troubling notion': Drastic new tool to fight money laundering alarms civil rights advocates


Vancouver Sun

Attorney General wants to name names in a public inquiry on money laundering
Log costs, wildfires cited in decision to close Quesnel sawmill
Park board to hear motion urging port authority to invest in DTES by enlarging, enhancing Crab park as part of port expansion
Together, let's protect Fraser chinook salmon


Vancouver Province

Math on dirty deeds supports public inquiry in BC money laundering


Victoria Times Colonist

Blue Box recyclables no longer accepted at local Bottle Depots
Province builds case against drug companies
Dirty money and the BC laundromat


Victoria News

Saanich councillor defends request for a clear yes-no answer on amalgamation
Former Saanich councillor candidate questions proposed mandate for citizen's assembly
Welcome to the union 'battle zone' for pipeline construction
BC's new union rules could create 'battle zone' in big construction


Global BC

City of Vancouver looks to revitalize West End beaches, but council and park board are in the dark
'It's way too early': Officials, residents scramble as BC wildfires spread sooner than expected
Protestors blast Vancouver Aquarium after captive belugas shipped to Spanish park it operates
Could legislation help save children from dying in hot cars? Some lawmakers say yes
Bear sightings in BC Interior prompt warning from WildSafeBC


Vancouver Courier

Sorry I'm not buying all this sudden love for Judge Begbie


Georgia Straight

City of Vancouver's property tax shift is too little, too late if it wants to embrace a sustainable future
Could a public inquiry into money laundering lead to a BC government takeover of casinos?


The Tyee

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