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The number of exclamation marks in Wai Young’s campaign video is stabbing our soul!!!

The number of exclamation marks in Wai Young’s campaign video is stabbing our soul!!!

In the third instalment of K&K’s investigative series examining Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidate promotional videos , we cast our bloodshot eyes towards the emotional rollercoaster of Wai Young and Coalition Vancouver’s election campaign.
George Affleck: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­doesn't need any more divisive, wedge-issue politicians

George Affleck: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­doesn't need any more divisive, wedge-issue politicians

Outgoing city councillors reflect on serving the city and its future
Andrea Reimer: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­voters need to be invested in their government

Andrea Reimer: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­voters need to be invested in their government

Outgoing city councillors reflect on serving the city and its future
Ian Campbell’s departure signals the demise of Vision Vancouver

Ian Campbell’s departure signals the demise of Vision Vancouver

The statement released late Monday afternoon by Vision Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidate Ian Campbell was as sure a sign the once mighty electoral organization that has led city hall since 2008 is as dead as Polly the Parrot in the famous Monty Python sket
Opinion: Murder charge not a licence to bash refugees

Opinion: Murder charge not a licence to bash refugees

The news that a 28-year-old man had been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen was met with widespread relief. Relief that perhaps our streets would be a little safer.
Les Leyne: Taxpayer trapped by the ‘-’ in her name

Les Leyne: Taxpayer trapped by the ‘-’ in her name

A hybrid British Columbian/Albertan had what she thought was an easy, sensible legal option to avoid paying thousands of dollars in speculation tax every year.
Here’s the eeriest 15 seconds of a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidate’s promotional video this election

Here’s the eeriest 15 seconds of a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidate’s promotional video this election

Update: Ian Campbell announced he would not be running for mayor a few hours after this story was first posted. *** As fewer than 50 per cent of you probably know, there’s a municipal election Oct. 20.
What Russians can learn from urban development in Vancouver

What Russians can learn from urban development in Vancouver

When you are reading this week’s column, I’ll be in Moscow. While many regard Moscow as large, gloomy, congested city, it is changing.
This might be the most immaculate family photo of a political candidate we’ve ever seen

This might be the most immaculate family photo of a political candidate we’ve ever seen

The Courier’s sister paper the Squamish Chief recently reported on one of its city councillors, Peter Kent, crossing the water to run for council in the municipal nirvana of Nanaimo.
Vision’s Broadway-subway-to-UBC call has déjà vu feeling

Vision’s Broadway-subway-to-UBC call has déjà vu feeling

Ian Campbell calls for new economic impact study, despite KPMG outlining benefits of subway in 2013 report