Victoria Viewpoints: Monday, June 17, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Monday, June 17, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Rush to increase Vancouver's housing regulation sees renters get increased, but uneven protections
The economic cost of saving BC's threatened southern mountain caribou


CBC

'Like a kick to the stomach': West Fraser closing 1 BC mill, cutting shifts at another
Lawsuits raise new allegations of sexual and psychological abuse by ex-VPD detective
Water, water everywhere, but mostly down the drain: How Vancouver is trying to plug excessive water use
'It's a problem for society: Climate change is making some homes uninsurable
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak at Surrey event despite outcry, board of trade says
'Woefully understaffed': Judge laments fisheries resources in scathing decision
BC government wants to get commuters out of their cars
Victoria to offer free menstrual products at city hall, fitness centre washrooms
No shame: South Asian youth program gets $112K to fight stigma around mental health


Vancouver Sun

Down to the last tool in the too box, the legal bills keep climbing for Horgan  in pipeline fight
Seniors' care emergency looms in BC due to staff shortages
BC Lumber industry takes another hit as Chasm mill set to close
US ramps up concern over BC pollution as eight senators write to Horgan
Visiting Irish students struggle to find housing in Vancouver's market
Victims of pimp sue disgraced cop Jim Fisher and the VPD


Vancouver Province

Trudeau set to approve Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, again


Victoria Times Colonist

Funds OK'd for 500 seat and 700 seat schools in fast growing Sooke district
US ramps up concern over BC pollution; eight senators write to Premier


Victoria News

Saanich says it will take months to fix a sink hoe that appeared during "Snowmaggedon' 
Province funds $88.6M for two new schools in Langford by 2022
New secondary school planned for north Langford
Victoria fulfills period promise with free menstrual products


Global BC

Court hears 911 call in trial of man accused of killing BC police officer
Unknown powder discovery prompts library evacuation in Vernon
Funding gap could scrap Vancouver's anti-sex assault street team this summer
Emergency response team arrives at Kelowna standoff
BC neighbourhood draped in rainbows after city 'accidentally' removes Pride flag
Could Type 2 diabetes be reversed by reducing a protein in fat cells? UBC researchers think so
Surrey Board of Trade blasted for planned speech by prominent anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr.


Vancouver Courier

Poll puts support for Trans Mountain at 60 per cent in BC
Tree chopping begins as controversial stormwater project moves ahead


Georgia Straight


Opposing activist groups face off over transgender issues in Downtown Vancouver
Place to catch the tide: Indigenous name for Vancouver's Crosstown Elementary School
First People's Cultural Council welcomes MMIWG report recommendations on revival of Indigenous languages

The Tyee

'Army' of RCMP to Protect pipeline, but no answers on Indigenous Woman's Death


Miscellaneous