Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, September 12, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC tax on real estate speculation and empty properties brings in $58 million for 2018
Tolko Industries to cut back mill operations in Kelowna affecting 127 jobs


CBC

Neighbourhood on edge after dispute over squatters escalates to gunshot, arson
Housing with health services for homeless proposed for Prince George
Passengers flying out of YVR will pay a little more starting next year
127 employees out of work as Kelowna sawmill announces shutdown
More than 15% of BC properties owned by foreign nationals are paying speculation tax
Port Moody mayor's sex assault charge could end up being stayed


Vancouver Sun

Anti-immigration group Soldiers of Odin expanding in BC, MLA says
Delta council to vote on motion opposing Uber and Lyft
Vancouver airport hikes improvement fees to $25
BC speculation and vacancy tax helps ease housing crunch: finance minister
Landowners fight BC's 'additional school tax' on property under development
Time to stand up and protect the diversity that makes us strong
BC predator cull would target 80 percent of wolves in caribou recovery areas
Governments fail to match public support for Vancouver Art Gallery with cash
Giant hornets: Plucky columnist vows to hide indoors


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Big donation for art gallery brings it closer to starting expansion project
Victoria councillors ask SPCA for opinion on horse-carriage rules
Victoria airport manager 'perplexed' by Liberals' plan-bus scrape up


Victoria News

Victoria considers limiting where horse drawn carriages can go
Victoria organization supports Indigenous tourism
Does prayer have a place in the BC Legislature?
BC Speculation tax going up for non-Canadian property owners


Global BC

YVR Airport boosting improvement fee 25%, argues it's needed for future growth
Delta Council motion asks BC transportation board to scrap ridesharing rules
Sea to Sky Gondola optimistic about spring reopening as repairs continue
Councillor says Fort Langley buildings could stay shuttered for years after council vote
ICBC pays insurance brokers $6M 'transition payment' for new rate changes
Vancouver council shuts down motion to crack down on sale of 'magic mushrooms'
Tolko industries announces lumber mill in Kelowna will be closed indefinitely
Law says Port Moody mayor doesn't have to leave during sex charge fight, despite outrage
Province says Speculation Tax brings in %58 million in 2018, as meetings with mayors on tax kick off


Vancouver Courier

It will cost you more to fly out of Vancouver next year
Former Vancouver City councillor BC Lee dies of cancer
Why is Vancouver City council talking about injecting magic mushrooms?
Speculation and vacancy tax still open to change: finance minister
Speculation tax creating housing space, generating revenue: finance minister
BC home sales 'continue to recover' from policy shock: BCREA
Most non-European BC residents have faced discrimination, poll finds


Georgia Straight

I give homework a failing grade - and you should give it a pass
David Beers column about Gordon Clark raises questions about placement of Vancouver Sun opinion pieces

The Tyee

From Fires to Floods, Extreme Weather May be shaping Canadians' views on climate crisis


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