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COPE and Vision Vancouver, United Again?
Back in 2005, the left leaning COPE, split into two parts, one led by Larry Campbell, which we today still call COPE, and a new, centre-leaning party ...
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Shane_B |
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Raymond Louie Lends His Support to Gregor Robertson as Policy Advisor
When Vision Vancouver Coun. Raymond Louie campaigned for his party's mayoral nomination last month, he promised he would not shift taxes from business...
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hippe_gal |
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Prof doubts Peter Ladner's strategy for mayoral race
Political scientist Patrick Smith says he's not a gambler, but if he were to bet on the outcome of the June 8 mayoral nomination of the Non-Partisan...
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travelbug |
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Victory is Ladner's...Yeah Surprisingly...
Few people prior to yesterday s nomination meeting thought Coun. Peter Ladner had a chance at unseating Mayor Sam Sullivan...we were all wrong. ...
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dan-froidevaux |
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Sullivan's failed PR drowns him
In April, Sam Sullivan requested a meeting with members of the Chinese community and Chinese media to talk about his policy. I was on that meeting. In...
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ogagator |
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A ROYAL ROAST A LIVELY AFFAIR
Oldtown NewsVancouver, BCA ROYAL ROAST A LIVELY AFFAIRA Royal Roast held on August 26 was a wonderful and fun time. A full house packed Chapel Arts to...
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Oldtown News |
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PoCo Mayor Pleads Guilty to Battering Ex-Girlfriend and Partner
METRO VANCOUVER - Port Coquitlam Mayor Scott Young has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend Colleen Preston and her new boyfriend.
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politix_pete |
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Why Peter Ladner Thinks Sam Sullivan Has to Go
I caught up with Coun. Ladner at a community function to talk about the upcoming NPA nomination and why he thinks it s time for a change....
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dan-froidevaux |
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Five Vancouver Mayoral Candidates: Their Views on The Homeless Crisis
It s clear by now that Vancouver has a world-class problem on its hands. The result of last month s official homeless count has proved what ...
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Xander |
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Tough Night For Sullivan, Loses Party's Support, and Gets a Jug of Coke on the Head
Vancouver's Non Partisan Association has chosen their mayoral candidate for the November civic election. Among cheers, two time Vancouver city council...
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Shane_B |
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Why Al thinks Mayor Sam "Needs a New Job."
I caught up with Parks Commisioner Al DeGenova at his campaign headquarters to talk about why he thinks Mayor Sam s time in office has come to a ...
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dan-froidevaux |
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Proposed Cell Tower in Edgemont Village
The following report about a proposed cell tower site in Edgemont village appeared in the North Shore News today.A spokes person for the residents who...
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The Mayor of Main Street
What should the next mayor do?...
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Millard |
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Vancouver’s Welfare State
This week the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released an illuminating and controversial report on the state of welfare recipients in B...
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Ariel |
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Ladner and the Chinese media
Now I m worried. While Mr Ladner s position on drugs is welcomed by many Chinese immigrants, he is not very friendly to the Chinese media. O...
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ogagator |
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A Political Tsunami: Gregor Wins!
MLA Gregor Robertson takes the nomination of the Vision Vancouver Party, pitting him against fellow commuter cyclist Coun. Peter Ladner...Let the race...
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dan-froidevaux |
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Straight up with Raymond Louie
With only 48 hours to go until the announcement of VIsion s official Mayoral candidate, I caught up with Councillor Raymond Louie, to talk about ...
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dan-froidevaux |
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The Cost of Vancouver's Olympic Legacy
The Olympics, in theory are a great way to showcase the greatest athletes a nation has to offer, and promote a sense of patriotism and nationalism. Ho...
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Alicia |
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Sam Sullivan, Re-Election, and the Insurgency
Sam Sullivan was elected Mayor of Vancouver almost three years ago, replacing the outgoing, popular Larry Campbell. Those three years have been rocky,...
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Shane_B |
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Density vs. Sustainability
There hasn't been too much ground staked out in the Vancouver Mayoral elections so far, as there are still mayoral candidates to decide, and over si...
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Shane_B |
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Vancouver Mayoral Debate Leaves a Clear Choice
From 24 Hours
It was a high-energy, successful event. Two of three candidates, Gregor Robertson and Raymond Louie, well exceeded expectations. ...
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Shane_B |
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Sullivan vs.Ladner......saturday, Saturday, SATURDAY!!!
From CBC.ca
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan says he has the unanimous support of his party's councillors to run again for mayor, but his challenger,...
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Canadian_Revolution |
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The Pain of Privatization
In a city that is becoming increasingly expensive to live, a medical emergency is often the last thing many of us are prepared to face. Even with our...
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Ariel |
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VPD vs. City Hall
The upcoming municipal election is sure to have many hot button issues, but none hotter than the Vancouver Police Department. With organized crime on...
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kstanton |
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Gregor Robertson, eatART and Mondo Spider
What do mechanical spiders, crazy artists and Gregor Robertson have in common? The future of Vancouver.
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dan-froidevaux |
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Ladner Looks for Solutions
Peter Ladner says he wants to put the non-partisan back in the NPA.
I'm more of a consensus builder than (Mayor Sam Sullivan), said Ladner,...
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politix_pete |
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Drinkin', Fightin' Mayor Simply Refuses to Resign
From The Province
A defiant Young last night chaired his first council meeting since pleading guilty last week to assaulting his former girlfriend ...
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Shane_B |
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Vision Vancouver Hopefuls Debate Tonight
Let the sparring begin. Three men who hope to be mayor of Vancouver will square off tonight for the first time in a debate hosted by The Tyee and Vanc...
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politix_pete |
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Passing the Buck on the Homeless Issue
With our homeless numbers exploding, rising 19% over the last three years alone, as seen in the Homeless Count done last month, this is really becomin...
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Shane_B |
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so we're spending how much on the 2010 a games?
With the DTES being Canada s poorest postal code do we really think it s a good idea to spend billions on the 2010 games?
This mayoral ra...
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NYtransplant |
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Dozens of Would-Be Candidates Flock to Gregor Robertson's Vision Vancouver Slate
From 24 Hours --
A mob of aspiring politicians has stampeded to Vancouver s newest political party, each hoping to stake a claim aboard the...
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Shane_B |
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Nevermind the Obama-Clinton Fisticuffs -- Vancouver Has a Battle Brewing
Vancouver 24 hours and the Tyee are sponsoring a debate among the three candidates for the Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination.
Never before have ...
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Junebug |
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Is this what a civil city looks like?
While covering the NPA Nomination contest I turned my camera on the protest going on outside the hotel.
Soon after, I was banned from the hotel on th...
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dan-froidevaux |
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Former Mayoral Candidates say 'Ladner is no different than Sullivan'
It's been six days since Coun. Peter Ladner narrowly defeated Mayor Sam Sullivan in the NPA's mayoral race.
The Courier has heard from Vision Vanco...
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politix_pete |
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Helping Neighbours Fight Back Against Crime
Over the past several months, a group of neighbours in north Aldergrove have been tormented by petty property crime. Over and over again in the local ...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Huynh stirs hometown pride
BTW, I notice that Global TV emphasizes MUCH MORE on the two silver rowing medalists than Huynh in today's 6pm newscast (Huynh's story was aired much ...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Voice in the Wilderness?
The Independent Voices want your vote. Veteran civic politicos Gary Begin and Barb Spitz have teamed with first term councillor Garth Evans for this ...
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Burnaby Politics |
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Simple, but wrong
When it comes to complex questions, we prefer the answers to be simple. (Wrong, maybe - but simple.) Sometimes, however, the intention of th...
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Price Tags |
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Victoria Police Board never saw report into Battershill allegations
.They approved the Police Chief's resignation without seeing the investigation report into the allegations? This is almost unbelievable. Today the Ba...
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Legislature Raids |
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North Shore Mayor's "Blog" Kicks off on Outlook website
The North Shore Outlook has vaulted our three North Shore mayors into the blogger world as we close in on the start of the Civic election campaign.T...
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A good man is down. Ask why.
.... The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner appointed the RCMP to conduct an investigation under terms of reference ... in accordance with th...
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Legislature Raids |
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North Shore Incinerator: On Hold?
Now here's a fun little story that ran in today's North Shore News:Deal may mean alternative to NS incineratorAfter reading this piece, I spent the mo...
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Call me an optimist, but if Denmark can go green, Canada can too
Gary Mason, Globe and MailGary appears to be joining the other sage of Delta (Pete McMartin) onthe side of the angels.He enthuses about a hotel in Gre...
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Stephen Rees's blog |
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Tuesday Morning News
Some interesting stuff in today's Advance...Reporter Matthew Claxton spent some time on the Langley transit system.Mayor Kurt Alberts ran into a bear ...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Victoria celebrates 150 years of Chinese Canadian History with a grand dinner and awards
Chinese Canadian achievements feted at Victoria's Empress Hotel, attended by Hon. Norman Kwong, Sen. Vivienne Poy, Dr. David Lai, Dr. Wallace Chung an...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Another Successful Rail Picnic
It was nice to see the four pro-rail organizations working together yesterday on a picnic in Douglas Park. VALTAC, South Fraser OnTrax, Rail for the V...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Interurban, Picnics, and 16th Avenue
We love to talk transportation in Langley...The Times reports on VALTAC's latest initiative, a 53-foot truck trailer emblazoned with a picture of the ...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Councillor Nixon fires back.
Very informative letter to the editor in today's North Shore Outlook from District Clr. Alan Nixon in response to Roger Bassam's letter(www.nsnews.com...
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North Vancouver Politics.com |
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Transport: London still gridlocked despite congestion charge
GuardianNot an easy thing for me to report. I have no doubt at all that the business as usual crowd will be leaping on on this to make sure that road ...
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Stephen Rees's blog |
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LAPS - High Time For A Reality Check?
Langley Times letter to the Editor of August 6th, 2008: ' The mandate of LAPS is to promote the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of...
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Langley Free Press |
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