Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday,  June 11, 2019



Globe and Mail 

Vancouver development permits surged before building fees increase implemented
Surrey votes to create independent civic ethics commissioner
Victoria council mulls whether to demolish what's left of the fire-ravaged Plaza Hotel


CBC

Vancouver city council approves more compensation for 'renovictions'
MEC temporarily pulls products from online store after customers allege 'pink tax'
A $1.1M project is just the first step in protecting a BC ghost town from wildfire
Norbord to indefinitely suspend mill operations in 100 Mile House 
Vancouver school covers up sign of controversial historical figure Cecil Rhodes


Vancouver Sun

'Alarm Bells': It's spring, but BC already sounding drought warnings
Conservationists raise alarm over wild fish found on BC salmon farms
Production curtailments will hit BC sawmill towns hard


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Budget cuts cited as Victoria police reduce hours at front desk
Island communities leading on single-use plastics ban
Colwood councillor disciplined for blocking city workers
Owner of Plaza Hotel can demolish building's burned out shell - if heritage elements saved


Victoria News

Small business is downtown Victoria's secret sauce
Is Trans Mountain  a pipeline to prosperity for Indigenous communities?


Global BC

'Demovicted' Vancouver renters to get more compensation under new city rules
Berry Bitter battle: Richmond farmer spars with city in signage dispute
Plaque bearing name of controversial British Colonial icon covered up at Vancouver school
British Columbia braces for more closures as forestry sector continues to struggle
Soon to be Chilliwack mothers asked to go elsewhere due to obstetrician shortage
New program connecting grocery store food waste with charities launches in BC


Vancouver Courier

Hate crime reports in Vancouver reach 203 over four years
Band teacher tells student 'go kill yourself'
Pool proponents rally outside Vancouver City Hall
BIA questions city's ownership of $17.7 million Hastings-Sunrise parking lot
Why civic governments are trying to restrict cannabis-growing on ALR land


Georgia Straight

Park Board adopts 10 year plan for recreation and exploration on the water around Vancouver
How homelessness is costing Vancouver taxpayers at least $8.5 million per year

The Tyee

Sea Lice Plagues return and threat to Wild salmon increase
Trustee Moves to Remove School Nameplate honouring a Father of Apartheid


Miscellaneous