Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, May 8, 2029




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Wednesday, May 8, 2019



Globe and Mail 

BC targets landlords and tenants who flout law with investigations unit
A 'foul mood' in Vancouver, a 'floor' in Toronto, a 'new normal' in Ottawa: The state of Canadian housing


CBC

Fraser Valley needs help with homeless campers in rural parks, chair says
1.000 transit passes for low income seniors, people with disabilities, cancelled by accident
Unclear what solutions could come from gas price inquiry
Engineer banned from working in B.C. after surrey tower fails to meet building code
Rush for Indigenous hires at universities opens door to failure, imposters, say academics
All Kwantlen campuses cleared after temporary closure due to threat


Vancouver Sun

BC boosts enforcement on rentals, but delays tackling strata rules
To put brakes on BC money laundering, onus on Ottawa to rev up help
Vancouver's ex chief planner on past successes, misses, and a recent huge 'mistake'
BC says tax loophole fix for luxury car exporters needed 'urgently'


Vancouver Province

After money-laundering shocks, is public inquiry next?


Victoria Times Colonist

City Hall to reopen service counter for permits, inspections Thursday
How to clean dirty money and get tax back


Victoria News

Education, enforcement aimed at BC landlord, tenant infractions
NDP defends new speed cameras coming to 35 intersections


Global BC

Why can't we be friends? Callers from BC, Alberta sound off on pipelines, climate change and gas taps
BC government won't be releasing how fast drivers have to go to activate green light cameras
BC government slashes wait times for MRI procedures
Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov's paid leave of absence to continue for next 45 days


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver Civic election cost $4.1 million
Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers-whether renters or landlords
All KPU campuses declared safe after closure over 'threat'
Expert panel on money laundering in BC with Dr. Peter German
Tsilhqot'in chief thanks New West Council for Bebgie decision
Digital hotels could ease Vancouver's hotel space shortage
City of North Van may ban smoking in all parks, plazas and paths


Georgia Straight

Metro Vancouver prepares for arrival of Canadian trash from the Philippines
Kwantlen Polytechnic University evacuates and closes all five campuses due to 'unsubstantiated threat'
Tsihlqot'in leaders support New West council's decision to remove Matthew Begbie statue from courthouse
East Vancouver residents hit "flawed" city hall process for proposed Notre Dame school stadium


The Tyee

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