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Sep. 05, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

What’s In a Name?

Maybe I’ve just missed seeing it. Wouldn’t be the first time. And I always knew that Mr. Campbell was a…
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Aug. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

Civic Savvy: Thirty For Thirty

“Everyone is eating away at everyone.” So says a campaign coordinator for some of the independents.  He’s experienced, active in…
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Aug. 28, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Mayoral Debate – September 17

September 14 at 4 pm is the closing date for people to file nominations for civic positions, including Mayor and…
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Aug. 28, 2018 / Gordon Price

Civic Savvy: Generational Change on the North Shore?

The North Shore is a self-conscious piece of paradise: the glory of post-war suburbia set into west-coast rainforest.  Understandably, most…
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Aug. 24, 2018 / Gordon Price

Why do bikelanes (still) drive some people crazy

The issue that will not die. Dan Fumano, in a dissection of the social-media manager for Coalition Vancouver, quotes Gary…
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Aug. 24, 2018 / Gordon Price

Candidate Talk: Best Line So Far

“ .. we desperately need to marginally increase the budget .”   How Canadian can you get.  In this case it’s…
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Aug. 24, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

NASA Study Concludes that Cars are Killing the Planet, Germany looks at Mandatory Next Steps

The proof is in, and as reported in wired.com  automobile transportation in the United States is responsible for  20 per…
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Aug. 23, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Scuffling For Mind-Share . . .

. . .  oh yes, and votes too.  Eventually.  Hopefully. It’s a slow, churning time in the 2018 Vancouver civic…
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Aug. 23, 2018 / Colin Stein

Mayoral Exit Interview: City of North Vancouver (Part III)

This week, we’ve been posting excerpts from our first Mayoral Exit Interview, featuring City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto.…
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Aug. 22, 2018 / Colin Stein

Mayoral Exit Interview: City of North Vancouver (Part II)

Yesterday, we published Part I of our chat with Darrell Mussatto, Mayor of the City of North Vancouver, which included…
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Aug. 22, 2018 / Gordon Price

Civic Savvy: Paul Sullivan on the North Shore

As you might have noticed, those commenting on ‘Civic Savvy’ – our savvyards – go mostly unnamed. That’s their choice.…
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Aug. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

Kerry Morris: Make the North Shore Drivable Again

Why is it ‘retired businessman’ running in a municipal election typically means someone who wants to lead his community back…
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Aug. 21, 2018 / Colin Stein

Mayoral Exit Interview: City of North Vancouver (Part I)

At last count, 11 Metro Vancouver mayors will not be returning to council chambers in the fall; with some mayors…
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Aug. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

Civic Savvy: Will all the independents on the ballot confuse voters?

There are already nine declared candidates for mayor in Vancouver.  More to come – maybe many more.  Will a long…

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