-When you think of greenhouse gases you probably think of cows, cars and industrial activities BUT It turns out your cell phone is a big contributor to greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
-Christopher Wylie has given explosive testimony to a UK parliamentary committee investigating Facebook’s harvesting of 50 million users information to influence Brexit and the US election. He’s laid bare the shocking details of how the Victoria based company Aggregate IQ (AIQ), an offshoot of Cambridge Analytica, influenced several campaigns including the Brexit leave campaign and US election.
-A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Punxsutawney Phil for wrongly predicting when spring would come. Arrest that over-sized rat!
-The Finance Minister has now clearly laid out WHO will be paying the Property Speculation Tax starting this fall, and by how much. But, on the question of how she will measure the SUCCESS of the tax, Carole James is vague, saying she wants to see affordability and moderation. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
-Do you want to know exactly how much Facebook knows about you? Well there is an easy way to find out. Tim Dickert has the tech report. Here is a step by step guide to retrieving your Facebook Data. https://globalnews.ca/news/4105394/how-download-your-facebook-data/
-The Finance Minister has now clearly laid out who will be paying the Property Speculation Tax starting this fall, and by how much. But, on the question of how she will measure the success of the tax, Carole James is vague, saying she wants to see affordability and moderation.
Chapter 7: Squire on Sports
-This could be a good year for Canuck rookie players.
-The provincial government has clarified some of the details around the speculation tax, but remains coy on the specifics of measuring its success. Finance Minister Carole James says the government is limited in the tools it can use to affect the market, and they have no control over things like mortgage and interest rates.
Chapter 9:
-There is a new online tool that will help you track the growing communities in Surrey. You can see all the new schools and upgrades being done which will be a benefit to young couples looking to start a family and live near the services they need.
-The Metro Vancouver Regional District Board quietly approved a new pension for departing board members on Friday. The board, which is made up of Metro Vancouver politicians, will now receive a pension that will be retroactive to the year 2007.
-The controversial plan to replace the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts has been fiercely opposed by those who fear increased traffic congested and blocked residential views. However, the plan is being applauded by advocates who remember Vancouver's former vibrant black community. In a two part series, Niki Reitmayer will explore the not-so-well-known history of Hogan’s Alley.
