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Ridership bragging ignores SkyTrain's 'dystopian nightmare'

Ridership bragging ignores SkyTrain's 'dystopian nightmare'

It is outrageous that TransLink, Transit Police and Kennedy Stewart, the new mayor of Vancouver, have been taking to social media in stunning public relations campaigns crowing about the growing dystopian nightmare that is Metro Vancouver's transit system.
Here’s the poop on that 'Mad Crapper' who flung his own feces at the car that struck him

Here’s the poop on that 'Mad Crapper' who flung his own feces at the car that struck him

This isn’t really about sharing the roads with cyclists. It’s about sharing the roads with dysfunction — which is where even a moment of sober reflection strips this story of its dark humour.
OPINION: Transport Canada needs to make more examples of idiots flying drones

OPINION: Transport Canada needs to make more examples of idiots flying drones

We received a submission of some photos today that were a reminder of how far the government still has to go in educating people about where they can and can't fly drones in Canada.
New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

New B.C. legislation piles up regulatory roadblocks in front of ride hailing

Uber and Lyft are coming to B.C. At some point. The message Monday was we need to wait and wait and wait to get what others have and have and have.
Letter: Burnaby shouldn't pick on poor campers

Letter: Burnaby shouldn't pick on poor campers

Limiting our poorest community member’s time on a street, particularly during the night, would be a tactless and hurtful act that would put many of our fellow community members, in untenable circumstances that will likely see them fined…when they can least afford it financially and/or emotionally.
Are people who aren't voting in favour of proportional representation racist?

Are people who aren't voting in favour of proportional representation racist?

The people managing the pro proportional representation campaign are painting a picture of people who aren't voting in favour of their cause as knuckle-dragging racists.
Young people in crisis continue to be neglected in our affluent city

Young people in crisis continue to be neglected in our affluent city

When I walk home on Main Street, the alcoves in the stores at their 6 pm closing fill with sleeping bags nesting young people trying to dodge the rain that will soon be sleet and snow.
Here’s a checklist of Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s promises

Here’s a checklist of Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s promises

To help voters make an informed decision in 2022, I thought it would be helpful to have a handy checklist of the promises Stewart made in the campaign to track his progress, or lack of it over the next four years.
Threat of prosecution no match for idiot dumpers on Burnaby Mountain

Threat of prosecution no match for idiot dumpers on Burnaby Mountain

At the end of most months – when people move out - the sidewalks at the front of some of the apartment buildings are littered with furniture dumped by lazy people.
We found the most yelly parkade in all of B.C.

We found the most yelly parkade in all of B.C.

If you've been contemplating a weekend trip over to Victoria we've got something that might push you over the edge to commit and make that ferry reservation: the most yelly parkade in all of British Columbia.