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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city hall plunged into darkness, somehow survives, democracy lives another day

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city hall plunged into darkness, somehow survives, democracy lives another day

In what will forever be known in the annals of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­municipal politics as Black Tuesday or, perhaps, the Day the Lights Went Out at 12th & Cambie — actually, we’ll save that for when Courier civic affairs reporter Mike Howell hangs up his notepa
Les Leyne: Watchdogs can’t or won’t bite on Jinny Sims case

Les Leyne: Watchdogs can’t or won’t bite on Jinny Sims case

The watchdogs and other senior officials aren’t exactly straining at their leashes to look into the various complaints about Citizens’ Services Minister Jinny Sims from her former constituency worker.
I'm tired of feeling like a sweaty, disgusting mess on public transit

I'm tired of feeling like a sweaty, disgusting mess on public transit

As the gas prices continue to soar, I have found myself taking transit more often. But I don’t necessarily like it.
‘Disgusting’ state of parkades and city streets reflects diminishing civic pride in Vancouver

‘Disgusting’ state of parkades and city streets reflects diminishing civic pride in Vancouver

Despite social ills, city shouldn’t become complacent
Oil companies may be 'compelled' to testify in B.C. gas price investigation

Oil companies may be 'compelled' to testify in B.C. gas price investigation

B.C. Premier John Horgan is trying to look like he’s doing something about high gas prices, even though those high gas prices are actually pushing people to drive less – which is a positive for the planet.
B.C.’s money laundering inquiry will be a media circus

B.C.’s money laundering inquiry will be a media circus

Roll-out of public inquiry politically advantageous to NDP
Les Leyne: Clerk’s exit wasn’t quite ‘non-financial’

Les Leyne: Clerk’s exit wasn’t quite ‘non-financial’

When special investigator Beverley McLachlin passed the legislature-spending-scandal puck to the three house leaders last week, they had to do some stick-handling. Her report was dated May 3 and it took until May 16 before it was released.
I can't believe I have to warn people not to leave living beings in hot vehicles

I can't believe I have to warn people not to leave living beings in hot vehicles

I can’t believe I have to write this column. I can’t believe I have to say such obvious things. But here we are.
Jack Knox: In search of ways to quell ferry freak-outs on holiday weekends

Jack Knox: In search of ways to quell ferry freak-outs on holiday weekends

The traffic cops were set up outside the ferry terminal Friday afternoon, handing out lessons in patience one ticket at a time.
Remember when gas cost $1.03 a litre in Metro Vancouver?

Remember when gas cost $1.03 a litre in Metro Vancouver?

B.C. Hydro report touts electric cars over gas-powered vehicles