Thursday, May 30, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, May 30, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, May 30, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC Speaker sparks uproar in legislature as he copies hard drives of acting top officers for another probe
Fraser Valley, BC group protesting Surrey-Langley Sky Train line as 'biggest waste of money'
Tentative labour deal averts BC port disruptions
Investigation ordered into Vancouver police conduct during anti-pipeline protest
Money-laundering watchdog to share information with securities regulator


CBC

BC museum returns Indigenous poles in spirit of repatriation
BC premier rejects calls to dump legislature Speaker Darryl Plecas
Roadside jam stand in Saanich forced to pack up
BC names new human rights commissioner - the first in 17 years
BC regulator accuses unregistered 'shadow' mortgage broker in half billion dollar case
Alberta government targets Horgan, high gas prices in new pro-pipeline ad campaign
New legislation to allow BC tenants to terminate leases in case of 'household violence'


Vancouver Sun

With house adjourned, who is watching Inspector Plecas?
More than 120 recommendations delivered to tackle money laundering in BC, Canada
Vancouver port workers, association reach agreement
Speaker Darryl Plecas survives a day of chaos in the Legislature
BC tenants able to terminate lease in event of sexual assault
Alberta launches last-minute $1 million Trans Mountain promotion in Vancouver
Opposition Liberals send Minister Jinny Sims allegations to RCMP


Vancouver Province

Like a bull in a china shop, Speaker Plecas can't be controlled


Victoria Times Colonist

BC Liberals try to oust Plecas as Speaker citing 'witch hunt,' but Premier backs him 
Toronto developer plans to remake two blocks of downtown Victoria
Queen Elizabeth at Ogden Point: ship echoes ocean crossing liners of yesterday
Provincial involvement in municipal affairs is a good sign
First Nations pipeline play conflicts NDP


Victoria News

A Toronto developer looks to develop two blocks in downtown Victoria
Horgan rejects offer to replace BC legislature speaker Darryl Plecas
BC forests ministry tracks Douglas fire beetle outbreak


Global BC

BC Liberals raise 'grave concerns' over Speaker's actions in cloning hard drives of senior legislature staff
Accused takes surprise turn on the stand in trial for slain BC police officer
Playgrounds need more sand and less rubber, argues UBC researcher
Environment Canada stats confirm lack of rain in BC this spring
Watchdog to probe VPD officer who allegedly shoved anti-pipeline protester
BC minimum wage to climb by $1.20 an hour Saturday, will hit $15.20 by 2021


Vancouver Courier

$511 million in mortgages set up by unregistered Vancouver broker who cooked books: FICOM
Investigation ordered into conduct of Vancouver police officer at pipeline protest
City of North Van moves SeaBus drop-off zone
This is how much BC's minimum wage is going up June 1
Entire top-floor penthouse of Coal Harbour tower listed at $15.5M
BC port employers, union reach tentative agreement


Georgia Straight

Port of Vancouver lockout lifted after longshore workers and BC Maritime Employers Association reach tentative deal
MLAs approve motion  to appoint Kasari Govender as BC's new human rights commissioner
Five compete for vacant seat of director for Metro Vancouver's Electoral Area A





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