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Vancouver politicians to newly elected B.C. Liberals: Don’t hold a transit referendum

emilyjacksonmetro wrote 6 days ago: They’ve won the election, and now it’s time for the B.C. Liberals to make a move on transit after ye … more →

Tags: Vancouver, TransLink, christy clark

Reprioritizing our Sidewalks: Remembering Jane Jacobs While Walking in Dunbar

Pamela Third wrote 2 weeks ago: On Saturday, May 4th, group walks were held in various North American cities commemorating the late … more →

Tags: Me, auto-centrism, Cities, Dunbar, Jane Jacobs, pedestrians first, Sidewalks, urbanism, Vancouver

Letters: Traffic court, parking tickets, Gregor Robertson, Vision, pipelines, Liberal ad, red light4 comments

Editorial Pages wrote 2 weeks ago: Slippery slope to no justice?  Check out Bill 52, Motor Vehicle Amendment Act No. 2 — 2012. Wait unt … more →

Tags: Opinion, backchat, Letters, liberal ad, Op-Ed, opinion 2, Parking Tickets, pipelines, red light

Editorial: Citizens waking up to Vancouver's unfair parking scheme1 comment

Editorial Pages wrote 2 weeks ago: As reported Tuesday by Sam Cooper, hundreds of motorists have complained to Vancouver city hall abou … more →

Tags: Opinion, the province, Editorial, opinion 2, Op-Ed, Vision Vancouver, Parking, Parking Meters, Street Parking

Remembering Sir Percy Vincent; Remembering the late Art Phillips April 26; Remembering Adriane Carr's wealthy relative

12th&Cambie wrote 1 month ago: Chances are not many, if any, Vancouverites remember Sir Percy Vincent. But I’m guessing a few of yo … more →

Tags: civic affairs, Vancouver Courier, Adriane Carr, Art Phillips, Carole Taylor, Gordon Campbell, Sir Percy Vincent, vancouver courier

Letters: Prior Street, viaducts, Gregor Robertson, prison guards, holidays, vegans, prosperity, Justin Trudeau

Editorial Pages wrote 1 month ago: Freeway is the answer While residents on Prior Street are concerned about the amount of traffic in t … more →

Tags: Opinion, backchat, Holidays, Justin Trudeau, Letters, Op-Ed, opinion 2, Prior Street, Prison Guards

Vancouver releases first-ever digital strategy

Darah Hansen wrote 1 month ago:  The City of Vancouver is looking to take its citizens and economy further into cyberspace with the … more →

Tags: Municipal, City of Vancouver, Digital Strategy, Douglas Coupland, gillian shaw, Wifi

Art Phillips: "The best mayor Vancouver ever had" - Gordon Campbell

Jeff Lee wrote 1 month ago: The last time I saw former mayor Art Phillips, he had assumed a familiar position in Vancouver city … more →

Tags: Civic Lee Speaking, Art Phillips, Carole Taylor, civic government, Gordon Campbell (Politician), mayor, Obituaries, Politics, Simon Fraser University

Mayor Gregor Robertson remembers life of predecessor Art Phillips

mecloader wrote 1 month ago: VANCOUVER – Vancouver’s mayor is remembering the life of one of his predecessors, who di … more →

Tags: Canada

Editorial: Vision parking policies behind meter madness

Editorial Pages wrote 1 month ago: Accounts of verbal and physical abuse being dished out fairly routinely to Vancouver parking-enforce … more →

Tags: Opinion, Editorial, Meter Parking, Op-Ed, opinion 2, street parknig, the province, Vancouver City Hall, Vision Vancouver

Scenes from the Evergreen Line, [in honour of St Patrick]

hungdrawnandcultured wrote 2 months ago: Mayor Robertson’s wish to make Vancouver North America’s “Greenest City” com … more →

Tags: Current Events, Comic, Portraits, Politics, Seasonal, Environment, B.C. politics, INTERNATIONAL, Vancouver

Editorial: Cyclists should pay for their own pumps5 comments

Editorial Pages wrote 2 months ago: So you know, if you live in Vancouver and you pay property taxes, some of that hard-earned money is … more →

Tags: Opinion, bicycle tire pumps, Bike Paths, Cycling, Cyclists, Editorial, Op-Ed, opinion 2, taxpayers

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson's foster son sent to prison for four years

jeffhodson wrote 2 months ago: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s foster son, a young man described as a “wannabe gangs … more →

Tags: Vancouver, Jinagh Navas-Rivas

Vancouver mayor says foster son has ‘taken responsibility’ for drug offences

emilyjacksonmetro wrote 2 months ago: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson reached out to his foster son the night before the young man’s sent … more →

Tags: Vancouver, Jinagh Navas-Rivas

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson's foster son faces three-year jail term for trafficking

jeffhodson wrote 2 months ago: The foster son of Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking and a w … more →

Tags: Vancouver, drugs, Crime, Jinagh Navas-Rivas

Letters: Broadway subway, Gregor Robertson, light rail, riot charges, The Maples, mining, apologies, Gordzilla, teen vote

Editorial Pages wrote 2 months ago: Follow the money It is easy to see why they call Vancouver “Lotus Land” when it expects everyone els … more →

Tags: Opinion, Gordzilla, opinion 2, Op-Ed, Letters, backchat, Mining, Broadway subway, Light Rail

Why Council should approve Robertson's coal export expansion motion

Mike Soron wrote 2 months ago: My letter to the Mayor and Council, in support of a motion about coal export expansion. Dear Mayor a … more →

Tags: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, democracy, Climate, Fossil fuel industry, Climate, Coal, #vanpoli, Port Metro Vancouver

Letters: Journalism, Mike Smyth, justice system, Gregor Robertson, Grey Cup, racism, dry grad, cell phones, specialist referrals1 comment

Editorial Pages wrote 2 months ago: The Province, Smyth just doing their jobs If you’ve ever been an NDP supporter in B.C., it’s laughab … more →

Tags: Opinion, adrian dix, B. C. LIBERALS, backchat, Cell Phones, christy clark, Dry Grad, election, Grey Cup

Public forum on Mass Transit along Broadway

ryanbanagan wrote 2 months ago: St. James Community Hall was full for the Broadway Subway public forum.Photo Credit: Braeden Caley E … more →

Tags: Community, Kitsilano, Local, Vancouver, Mayor Gregor Robertson, Geoff Meggs, Broadway Line, UBC/Broadway corridor, St. James Community Hall


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