Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, June 26, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Wednesday, June 26, 2019




Globe and Mail 

The foreign students who say they were lured to Canada by a lie
Vancouver City Council rejects controversial Shaughnessy townhouse project
BC has 10 year road map to guide seamless mental health, addiction care, Judy Darcy says
Youth overdose is grounds for secure-care treatment, pediatrician tells inquest


CBC

Veteran with PTSD says BC rules are a barrier for the service dog he depends on
New BC care plan for mental health and addictions aimed at young people
Vancouver man gets surprise $17K bill for empty homes tax on live-work townhouse
'Disappointing': BC meat producers react to Chinese ban on Canadian exports


Vancouver Sun

Vancouver city council's rejection of a 21 unit rental project draws fire
Hurry up inquiry will feature duo of petroleum industry critics
Seaspan a hive of shipbuilding activity on heels of first delivery to Canadian Coast Guard
Surrey RCMP members told they will get 'priority placements'
BC's reduced electric vehicle subsidy should last rest of this year


Vancouver Province

NDP was warned before cutting electric-vehicle rebate


Victoria Times Colonist

VicPD says it's short staffed and struggling to respond to 911 calls promptly
Camosun College eyes film studio for interurban campus
Teacher contract up for renegotiation; let's do it right


Victoria News

BC commits $3.7M to replace Children's Development Centre in Saanich
BC Ferries vessel breaks down right before long weekend
RCMP across Canada to soon unionize, according to BC mayor


Global BC

Supportive housing opponents vow to increase pressure on Kelowna City Council
North Shore to SkyTrain express bus service could hit the road next year
BC Ferries pulls vessel from service on eve of Canada Day long weekend
Major rock slide in Fraser River sparks fears of blocking migrating salmon
Real estate prices are dropping, but will Metro Vancouver ever really be affordable?


Vancouver Courier

Applicant 'disappointed' by Vancouver council's rejection of townhouse development
Provincial government buys $5.6 hectares to expand Garibaldi Provincial Park
Metro Vancouver gas prices may affect travel, other consumers behaviours this summer: Report
Metro urged to densify housing developments in Coquitlam
Nanaimo passenger ferry launch delayed at least another year


Georgia Straight

Petition aims to cap rent hikes in BC housing units after tenants move out
New BC program aims at improving access to mental health and addictions care
Giant "For Lease" sign plastered across Molson Coors Brewery building in Vancouver
Vancouver hospice wins fight against townhouse project, eyes purchase of lot for seniors' care
Vancouver explores new forms of hospitality and housing tenure as hotel rooms disappear


The Tyee

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