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The biggest B.C. scandal you’ve never heard of
Despite calls running for a public inquiry into the firings of B.C. health researchers, the story has flown largely under the radar.
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Vancouver can be proud of the work it's done toward truth and reconcilliation
The Vancouver Park Board and city council received staff reports on which of the 94 TRC recommendations can be acted upon at a city level.
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NDP finances could be crippling Horgan’s campaign
According to the most recent poll, 35 per cent of British Columbians either don’t know who John Horgan is, or don’t know enough to have an opinion on him.
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Translink New CEO’s first challenge will be housing
Desmond will receive a monthly $1,500 housing allowance for the first year. Good luck with that.
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B.C. lacks political will to tackle housing prices
The sad fact is there aren’t any leaders in B.C. who are both ready and willing to deal with housing prices, writes Kate Webb.
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Vancouver’s bike share program up against helmet laws
Sharing a helmet sounds about as appealing as putting one of those paper toilet seat liners on your head, writes Trish Kelly.
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Christy Clark owes Gordon Campbell a gift basket
In 2012 Clark froze the carbon tax and in so doing, froze our ability to claim a continuing leadership role, writes Kate Webb.
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Empty Vancouver condos a sore spot for renters
Change the Strata Act, toss out rental restrictions and give condo owners who want to rent, the legal right to do so, writes Trish Kelly.
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Feds to step up on transit, now it’s B.C.’s turn
B.C. needs to find money to operate new transit infrastructure.
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It is time to get big money out of B.C. politics
$20,000-a-plate fundraisers are not "just how politics work" as other provinces show.
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Time for B.C. NDP to shed ‘forces of no’ label
The NDP's John Horgan faces pressure to support proposed LNG plant, but opponents warn it threatens salmon habitat and would increase greenhouse gas emissions.
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Expo 86 made Vancouver matter to the world
Vancouver’s venture on to the global exposition stage was the last time a city in North America hosted the event.
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A night mayor is a great dream for Vancouver
Paris and Zurich are among the cities that have adopted the position of a Night Mayor.
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For a unique view on Trump, talk to a Canadian living in Florida
Canadians living in Florida will definitely not cast the deciding vote but don’t rule out their influence.
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The death of a gorilla showed how quickly we all rush to judge
The focus, when it hasn’t been on the dead gorilla, has been on parenting techniques.
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Orlando shooting: When numbers don't begin to say it all
The Orlando shooting is a reminder of another tragedy much closer to home, says Petti Fong
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Vancouver mental health hub success will depend on the province
Once mental health hub is operational, St. Paul’s predicts it can bring down 10,500 mental health or addiction visits annually to just over 5,000.
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Brexit: Vancouver British expats see upside in the Leave vote
Vancouver expat thinks most of his fellow expats would have voted to remain in the EU.
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Working and still poor the reality for many Vancouverites
In 2012, more than 105,000 Metro Vancouver residents were working and still below the poverty line.
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Using robot to kill Dallas gunman raises many quesitons
The killing of gunman Micah Johnson by a robot in an urban setting is a clear example of the militarization of police, argues Petti Fong.
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