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Mar. 05, 2019 / Colin Stein

DNV Withdraws Core Funding for Affordable Housing Committee

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on the subject, last night the District of North Vancouver council did what it…
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Mar. 04, 2019 / Colin Stein

District of No Vancouver?

It’s a motion that could be considered a little too on-the-nose.  The District of North Vancouver’s new council — which previously…
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Feb. 25, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

One more $20,000 Taxpayer Paid Junket to Ottawa for City of Delta Mayor and Staff

Once again  the City of Delta Mayor (and former City Manager) George Harvie and chosen staff  are off to Ottawa…
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Feb. 22, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Jericho Lands Update

Vancouver’s Jericho Lands are essentially 90 acres of greenfield, located amid some of Canada’s most expensive and most desirable real…
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Feb. 21, 2019 / Colin Stein

Community Meeting Tonight: West Vancouver B-Line

Should be an interesting evening in West Vancouver tonight, as the district holds its long-anticipated community meeting on the matter…
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Feb. 14, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

City Council & the 800 Block of Robson Street Closure~Which Came First?

Vancouver Sun’s Dan Fumano talks about an interesting perception with the work of the current Vancouver City Council.  Dan was…
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Feb. 13, 2019 / Colin Stein

The Real City Hall Watch: City Staff & Accounting for Expertise

As the new Vancouver Council rolls forward with regular meetings, committee meetings, and public hearings (available for public viewing via…
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Feb. 04, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Surrey Langley Skytrain — TransLink Website

Skytrain rapid transit continues to be a much-discussed topic in Metro Vancouver.  HERE’s Nathan Pachal, Langley City Councillor and friend…
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Feb. 01, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Region’s Dirty Laundry Now A Bit Cleaner

Maybe this won’t become a thermal coal port Port Metro Vancouver has cancelled the permit for a project that would…
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Jan. 31, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Nanaimo to Province — Your Government Is Safe

The NDP’s Sheila Malcolmson has won the January 30, 2019 byelection, and our Province’s slim GreeNDP coalition lives on. Congratulations…
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Jan. 30, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Council to World — We Like Transit

Vancouver’s new City Council showed it’s stripes today, in a long discussion around extending rapid transit to UBC.  …
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Jan. 30, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Jobs Jar — Granville Island Council

You could play a part in the future of one of Vancouver’s favourite places. Granville Island is looking for people…
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Jan. 29, 2019 / Colin Stein

Cambie Connected: Cycling the Bridge, Before & After (Video)

Tomorrow, Vancouver City Council will receive a report from engineering about public engagement on proposed improvements to the Granville Bridge…
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Jan. 28, 2019 / Jada Natalie Stevens

Councillors Christine Boyle and Khelsilem Discuss Housing Affordability on This is Vancolour

On the latest episode of the This is Vancolour podcast, Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle and Squamish First Nation Councillor Khelsilem…

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David Sadoway

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