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Apr. 02, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Coupar's Dilemma; Bremner's Direction

We watch Vancouver’s NPA with great interest as a movement of new faces with strong ideas knocks on the fusty…
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Mar. 28, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Podcast: Cambie Report 2

Check this out on iTunes or Anchor.  Second in, hopefully, a long series on the Metro Vancouver political scene.  These…
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Mar. 28, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Multi-Mode Traveler Alert

TransLink has some good news for multimodal travelers in Metro Vancouver about the Metrotown station. Exciting news for our multi-modal…
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Mar. 27, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Adrian Crook On Those Viaducts

NPA council hopeful Adrian Crook bravely tweets strong opinions on viaducts and car culture. Does this look to you like…
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Mar. 22, 2018 / Gordon Price

Daily Durning: The Rankin File

The documentary on city alderman Harry Rankin will be coming up at DOXA.   The Rankin File: Legacy Of A…
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Mar. 21, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Coupar for NPA Mayor

Another entrant into the contest for the NPA’s mayoral nomination (along with Bremner, Chernen, and the rumoured Hasek-Watt). I’m pleased…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Where's the Buzz — 2018 Civic Election

Reaching into the vast chasm of ephemera, here’s a look at which civic parties are currently attracting people to vie…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Seen Outside the CBC Building on Hamilton Street

So far Stephen Quinn is  not running for Mayor or Council, but this poster outside the CBC Studios express values…
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Mar. 18, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Cambie Report: Civic Basics

Brush up on the wonderful weirdness of Vancouver’s past and upcoming civic election scene. The Cambie Report podcast:  Episode 1.…
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Mar. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Really Big Regional Announcement

The Mayors council and the Province have announced the plan that completes funding for Phase 2 of the 10-year vision…
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Mar. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

High-Speed Rail In Cascadia

The slow ride towards a high-speed rail connection up and down the west coast of North America is back in…
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Mar. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Election — Word Play 4

Scott de Lange Boom is seeking an NPA nomination for city council. Read his candidate statement HERE. He is focused,…
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Mar. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Candidate Statement — Scott de Lange Boom

Mr. de Lange Boom is seeking an NPA nomination for city council. ============================================================== Most candidates in this race will agree…
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Mar. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Metro Vancouver Transit Flows

A fun data-driven animation showing when and where transit vehicles move in our region.  Thanks to Will Geary. Data from…

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