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OPINION: The City of Vancouver’s new council logs a year of living lazily

OPINION: The City of Vancouver’s new council logs a year of living lazily

Vancouver’s new city council. Photos supplied A year ago, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­municipal voters sent an unambiguous message to change course. The decade-old governing Vision party was eviscerated and a diverse council and independent mayor were elected.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­renews call for bus service on East First Avenue

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­renews call for bus service on East First Avenue

Vancouverites have been waiting for bus service to relieve congestion on busy East First Avenue for years. So what’s the hold-up?
Letter: 'Imbeciles' explode fireworks on Halloween in Vancouver's suburbs

Letter: 'Imbeciles' explode fireworks on Halloween in Vancouver's suburbs

"Halloween fireworks, on the other hand, are illegally exploded in suburbia by imbeciles well into the night and early morning, traumatizing animals while disturbing the peace for humans."
Here’s what it’s like to live on Vancouver’s most popular trick or treating street

Here’s what it’s like to live on Vancouver’s most popular trick or treating street

We’ve lived in this trick or treaters’ paradise for seven years, but I didn’t know the history behind our famed Halloween hootenannies.
OPINION: Confessions of a guilty Sea to Sky commuter

OPINION: Confessions of a guilty Sea to Sky commuter

As the discussion about climate change intensifies, I feel increasingly guilty about logging hundreds of kilometres each week for my work commute.
Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­expat spots Port Moody fire truck enjoying new life in Mexico

Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­expat spots Port Moody fire truck enjoying new life in Mexico

"I want to send a message to the Port Moody Fire Rescue: In case they lost a fire truck, I found it and want to claim the reward (kidding)."
Somebody made a video of an ICBC dumpster on fire

Somebody made a video of an ICBC dumpster on fire

Remember when B.C.
Unpopular Opinion: Lawyers not to blame for soaring ICBC costs

Unpopular Opinion: Lawyers not to blame for soaring ICBC costs

Blaming lawyers for soaring ICBC costs simply because they are providing access to justice is a symptom of the problem and not part of the solution.
OPINION: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­might be about to ban fireworks, sucking life out of the city

OPINION: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­might be about to ban fireworks, sucking life out of the city

This week Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­City Council listened to speakers to a motion that will eliminate future fireworks celebrations in backyards (and front yards, and schoolyards) across Vancouver.
OPINION: ‘Insane Asylum themed haunted house’ should be condemned

OPINION: ‘Insane Asylum themed haunted house’ should be condemned

I was aghast when I saw the headline “ This insane asylum themed haunted house near Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­will give you nightmares †on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recently. I thought we were past this, Vancouver.