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Should Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­stick with a random order ballot in the 2022 civic election?

Should Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­stick with a random order ballot in the 2022 civic election?

A motion is going before Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­council this week that questions whether the city should continue with the randomized surname order ballot system in the next election.
Opinion: $81 fine for man involved in cyclist's death involving dooring was reasonable

Opinion: $81 fine for man involved in cyclist's death involving dooring was reasonable

Kyla Lee is a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Criminal Lawyer focusing primarily on DUI, impaired driving, and Immediate Roadside Prohibition cases. Police blocked off West Esplanade for hours as they investigated the death of a cyclist on Jan 27, 2019.
Driver nearly mows down Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cyclist in a bike lane (VIDEO)

Driver nearly mows down Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cyclist in a bike lane (VIDEO)

Look how close this driver got to a cyclist on Kingsway in Burnaby on Tuesday. Screenshot/Tristan Calvo Only a few weeks have passed since Burnaby resident Charles Masala, a father of two, was killed by a driver while he was out riding his bike.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­teens aim to inspire other young people to care about climate change

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­teens aim to inspire other young people to care about climate change

Climate Strike Canada and Sustainabiliteens participate in school strikes and have a goal of building a community of youth who care about climate change.
Is Vancouver-Kingsway NDP MP Don Davies a NIMBY?

Is Vancouver-Kingsway NDP MP Don Davies a NIMBY?

Back in December I wrote a column about how former CTV broadcaster Tamara Taggart had just thrown her hat into the ring to try and take out Don Davies, the MP of the Vancouver-Kingsway riding. It's HERE if you care to read it.
This is what Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­residents had to say about their quality of life

This is what Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­residents had to say about their quality of life

A city-commissioned survey conducted in May polled residents and business people about their quality of life in Vancouver.
OPINION: Telling a B.C. child care official women should stay home with kids is sexist and smarmy

OPINION: Telling a B.C. child care official women should stay home with kids is sexist and smarmy

Staying at home to care for kids is usually a person’s choice, and it doesn’t make you any better of a parent than anyone else.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police make 50,000 drug seizures in 29 months

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police make 50,000 drug seizures in 29 months

So here’s an understatement about the city you live in: there are bucketloads of illicit and prescription drugs on the streets of Vancouver.
This Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Councillor thinks the City's earthquake planning is akin to "fearmongering"

This Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Councillor thinks the City's earthquake planning is akin to "fearmongering"

NPA Councillor Colleen Hardwick. Photo Dan Toulgoet A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off B.C.'s coast last night, reminding me of something interesting that I witnessed a few weeks back.
OPINION: Mayor Stewart more interested in protecting property values than human rights of renters

OPINION: Mayor Stewart more interested in protecting property values than human rights of renters

Sara Sagaii is a housing activist, a resident of Hastings Sunrise and a Vancouverite for the last ten years.