Thursday, June 13, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, June 13, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Thursday,  June 13, 2019



Globe and Mail 

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CBC

BC drought fears surge as rivers dry up across the province
Teachers cast non-confidence vote against school superintendent in northwest BC
Fake fire hydrant attracting dogs and controversy in Kamloops
Local homeless people and activists attempt to erect tent city in PoCo
'Go kill yourself, it won't matter anyway:' Teacher suspended over comment to student
Measles alert issued after sick infant transit through Vancouver airport



Vancouver Sun

Delta private school band teacher suspended after telling student to go kill yourself, it wont matter anyway'
All the reasons Ottawa can't say No to Trans Mountain
BC scraps plan to give former politicians lifetime 'honourable' titles



Vancouver Province

Navy vets boycotting Victoria over Remembrance Day spending flap


Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria council opts to keep funding Remembrance Day policing: Mayor apologizes to veterans
Langford sued for giving OK to building that has no architect
Argument for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages falls flat


Victoria News

Victoria city council approves demolition of former hotel razed by fire
This is our generation's opportunity to create an industry for BC: LNG Alliance
BC Liberals call for tax relief for struggling forest industry


Global BC

Military won't be asked to fund Remembrance Day costs after Victoria shoots down proposal
More bears entering human environments this spring, BC conservation officers
Abbotsford unveils new modular housing unit for vulnerable women
Homeless advocates in Tri-Cities set up tent city, forcing meeting with city officials
BC government ruling out Class 5 licences for ridesharing drivers despite committee recommendation
$10M new funding for RCMP as BC ministers, feds to draft money-laundering strategy


Vancouver Courier

Will any mayor of Vancouver ever solve homelessness?
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Vancouver airport
Massey Tunnel safe despite multiple replicated inspection reports: Ministry
Main Street pop-up shop tries new approach in taxed out Vancouver retail market
More bears entering human environments this spring: Conservation officers
$10M for money laundering investigations included in government's plans to combat white collar crime
Homeless activists march on Coquitlam property, try to set up tent city


Georgia Straight

TransLink begins B-Line construction along 41st Avenue in Vancouver
Parents give schools good marks but have concerns
The Viennese connection: Green, affordable Vancouver City housing project has links to Austrain capital
Hong Kong financial writer highlights Vancouver media's double standard around foreign investment
BC group hopeful that Farsi will come to Metro Vancouver schools next year
Poor people will gather outside Port Coquitlam courthouse in rally against 'anti-homeless hate'
Economist Robyn Allan writes novel to expose Trudeau government's fictional narrative on Trans Mountain project







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