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Here’s a snapshot of who didn’t vote in Vancouver's civic election

Here’s a snapshot of who didn’t vote in Vancouver's civic election

We’re in the midst of unprecedented crises in housing affordability and opioids and the middle class is disappearing en masse. Evidently, barely 40 per cent of you give a damn. Voter turnout in Vancouver's Oct. 20 election was 39.4 per cent.
B.C. Ferries finally giving debit a try, but still not bringing back those sweet massage chairs

B.C. Ferries finally giving debit a try, but still not bringing back those sweet massage chairs

This might come as a shock to some of you landlubbers, but B.C. Ferries is finally allowing debit cards on a few select vessels.
OPINION: This short video explains how proportional representation won't let B.C. voters choose all their MLAs

OPINION: This short video explains how proportional representation won't let B.C. voters choose all their MLAs

We're voting in B.C. on the Referendum on Proportional Representation. Unfortunately, all three of the proportional systems are ‘Party Based’ in which political parties choose some of the MLAs. The voter based proportional systems will not even be on the ballot.
Drones are a real buzzkill, even if they do take cool footage

Drones are a real buzzkill, even if they do take cool footage

Much like a cigar or a boom box, drones are obnoxious to pretty much everyone but the person using it. But annoyance is secondary to the main reason for citywide bans: apparently, one wee drone has the power to take down an airplane.
At least five people in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­care about "saving" the viaducts

At least five people in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­care about "saving" the viaducts

Five Coalition Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city council candidates got out of their cars and gathered at the top of the Georgia viaduct to wave signs that said "HONK TO SAVE THE VIADUCTS" today.
Here's the audio of Kennedy Stewart's campaign manager threatening a man on the phone this week

Here's the audio of Kennedy Stewart's campaign manager threatening a man on the phone this week

Independent mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart's campaign manager, Neil Monckton, demanded that a private citizen take down a tweet that he considered to be libel. This is the audio of that conversation.
Wai Young and Coalition Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­say they're suing a UBC prof for defamation

Wai Young and Coalition Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­say they're suing a UBC prof for defamation

Mayoral candidate Wai Young claims to be suing a UBC professor over defamation claims
OPINION: Lawyers shouldn't have to provide mandatory pro bono legal services

OPINION: Lawyers shouldn't have to provide mandatory pro bono legal services

Judicial system in Canada/Shutterstock Access to justice has been a significant issue facing government.
Somebody made a parody song about Vancouver's housing affordability crisis

Somebody made a parody song about Vancouver's housing affordability crisis

Comedian and voice actor Charles Demers wrote and sung a song about Vancouver's housing affordability crisis, for the OneCity party in Vancouver's 2018 election.
The top 4 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidates, ranked from least to most smarmy/greasy

The top 4 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral candidates, ranked from least to most smarmy/greasy

An online Twitter poll (conducted by me) has revealed what a small slice of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­voters think of the four front-running mayoral candidates in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­election.