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Vancouver doing what it can for bees, time for province to step-up
Though the EU placed restrictions on the sale of neonics in 2014, federal agencies in Canada dawdle on, permitting the chemicals to be sold.
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Lessons Vancouver can learn from Seattle's bike share program
The Seattle bike share program, launched in 2014, has some shortcomings, says a local bike blogger, including size, accessibility and 30-minute return times.
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Is a renters strike in Vancouver’s future?
Renters are at the mercy of landlords and the market and for those looking to rent homes in Metro Vancouver, conditions are worsening.
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Olympic spirit conveys itself to us in images
Olympic images become memorable because of the emotions it evokes in us, writes Petti Fong
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Back to school a lesson in gaslighting
B.C. misrepresents the math and denies the impact underfunding is having on our next generation, writes Trish Kelly
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A berry rivalry you likely didn't know about
Wild blueberry farmers in Atlantic Canada have turned their eyes toward China.
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Vancouver has plenty at stake in housing woes
Living here is not just expensive, but unsustainable, writes Trish Kelly.
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Time to decide what we want after Vancouver's viaducts come down
There are some sweeping themes to the public feedback so far: don’t let this chunk of our city become another forest of luxury condos, let it build on the history of the city instead of erasing it, and...
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Two prime ministers, two different worldviews
If Trudeau’s speech to the UN focused on the way his government would like to see the world as it should be, Australia’s Turnbull’s was more jaded
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Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax is the antidote to rental market woes
Throughout October, the city will be hosting open houses to determine aspects like what empty homes should be exempt and how much the tax should be
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U.S. election politics 101: When in doubt, rebrand
Donald Trump’s attempt to convince everyone that his bus conversation is everyday locker room chatter is a pivot that no one should accept, writes Petti Fong
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Vancouverites deserve a seat at the table
City is hosting 500 experts from around the world to discuss housing affordability during the Re:Address conference
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Vancouver School Board's loss could be parents' gain
These school board trustees were not fired, but simply had their future freed up, writes Trish Kelly
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An open letter to Trump supporters: Keep all of your beliefs, except one
If the rest of the world is asking 'America WTF?' it's time to reconsider, writes Petti Fong.
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Guest Shot: Vancouver viaducts removal clears way to honour Hogan's Alley
Removal of the 1960s downtown infrastructure a chance to create a gathering space, an archive, for future black communities, argues Wayde Compton
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Get ready for Trump refugees, Vancouver
We all need to embrace the idea of making Vancouver a real sanctuary for the marginalized people Trump is aiming to rob of their human rights.
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Developers, planners need to make women's nighttime safety a priority
Is there are right for women to move without fears in the public at night, writes Petti Fong. And should it be on the agenda of local planners?
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Make sure Chinatown revitalization doesn’t displace seniors who fought to...
The neighbourhood is still called Chinatown, but new retail is moving in and staples like green grocers and tea shops are shuttered
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Knowledge workers without a country
High-tech workers caught between chasing the American dream and the call of the old country
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Vancouver should make culture a pillar of sustainability
The idea of culture as a fundamental principle of sustainable development is the kind of big, audacious goal a mayor could campaign on, writes Trish Kelly.
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