Thursday, June 20, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday June 20, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Thursday, June 20, 2019




Globe and Mail 

Municipalities raise housing affordability concerns after study outlines Airbnb's impact on long-term rental markets
BC imposes interim resource-development moratorium to protect caribou
BC doctors tell inquest teens have right to privacy about their health


CBC

Group wants to turn remote swath of stunning coastal wilderness into BC Park
Crews battling wildfire near Port Mellon
Pimp alleging misconduct by former Vancouver police detective denied bail
Family doctor tells BC inquest teens have right to privacy about their health
Pre-sale condo buyers back out of contracts as market slows in Lower Mainland
Langley's proposed homeless camp ban pits advocates against neighbours
BC health minister calls for federal action on vaping after study shows surge in teen use


Vancouver Sun

Burnaby fire department bracing for expanded pipeline and a forest of skyscrapers
Botched caribou plan leaves divisions that can't be easily healed


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Saanich Council jammed out
Shootings bring gang-enforcement team to Comox Valley


Victoria News

Royal Roads installs new president at convocation


Global BC

Save-On-Foods dims the lights at Vancouver store to help shoppers with autism
New paediatric oncology room opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Liquor licence holdup delays BC Ferries' onboard booze plans
Western Canada Indigenous group hoping to buy stake in TMX before construction starts
Okanagan elevated to Level 3 drought rating, water conservation urged
Canadian Senate passes BC tanker ban bill, prepping it to come into law
BC government announce moratorium on resource development to deal with caribou protection plan


Vancouver Courier

Will the First-time home buyer incentive really help you buy a home?
BC Ferries' booze cruise experiment stuck in bureaucratic dry dock
Data paints 'compelling' picture of foreign money skewing Vancouver housing market
YIMBY's outnumber NIMBY's in Vancouver, housing survey suggests
Disaster response plan reignited after Trans Mountain green light


Georgia Straight

Six options for new George Massey crossing involve keeping old tunnel
Decriminalize, destigmatize, and develop ways to make it easier for addicts to seek help
BC Liberals' land-sales scheme was worse than you know
Langara College files rezoning application for new facilities at Vancouver campus


The Tyee

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