2018 Vancouver and/or Lower Mainland including Van Isle & Gulf Islands
But, but, what about our February crocuses, eh!
https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=2ccd4f3b6de772a4&hl=en&gl=CA&source=wweather
So out of touch. Very sad!
It should be a higher fine but good
http://www.nsnews.com/news/builder-fined-20k-over-tree-cutting-in-west-van-1.23194530
Vancouver issues call for Canada to "immediately" drop criminal penalties for the personal possession of drugs
In response to the opioid crisis, the city officially recommends that the federal government decriminalize all illicit narcotics, including cocaine and heroin
https://www.straight.com/news/1042671/vancouver-issues-call-canada-immed...
Some people's kids!
https://www.straight.com/news/1043851/judge-orders-deposit-returned-woma...
Rent or Own Same Difference
https://globalnews.ca/news/4083808/buy-or-rent-vancouver-study/
A voice of wisdom concerning the Vancouver School system
Patti Bacchus: School antiracism-campaign backlash proves how badly it’s needed
https://www.straight.com/news/1045431/patti-bacchus-school-antiracism-ca...
Huge step forward thanks to the progressive BC NDP
Nothing like having an NDP Mayor, eh!
The new City of North Vancouver Library is already outstanding with more yet to come such as the recording studio presently under construction. This is the kind of politician you want as opposed to those that support these giant sports boondoggles where the citizens are left holding the financial bag long after the events are over
No need to go to Japan for the Cherry Blossoms
How should we determine a politician’s remuneration as having politicians setting their own wages clearly does not work?
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Company that bungled Burnaby Legion played a key role in major land deal near Palm Springs
Beautiful blue sky today - had almost forgotten what that was like!
Latest modular housing for the homeless project approved for Olympic Village
https://www.straight.com/news/1055221/latest-modular-housing-homeless-pr...
Not cool!
Port Moody real-estate team's "born here" advertisement plays on foreign-buyers fears
https://www.straight.com/news/1055101/port-moody-real-estate-teams-born-...
It's a bit bizarre, though. Are people concerned with "foreign" real estate agents who weren't born here, or are they concerned with properties being bidded up by investors who've never even been here?
Why not! Ha!
Global travel, sky-high dining and office massages: Your tax dollars at work
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/global-travel-sky-high-dining-an...
‘Shock and anger’ as Vancouver nudist beachgoers say their view is being spoiled
A local entrepreneur installed a 10-foot tall wave-measuring device in the waters near the city’s Wreck Beach in February. Things have been choppy since.
https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/04/09/dome-shaped-fixture-at-vanc...
I'm not sure what's worse! The fact that some people's pristine view being spoiled (cue yuppie homeowners) or the fact that it's to measure wave energy in order to harness wave energy like I guess we want.
It's a beginning.
Vancouver's empty homes tax generates $30M in revenue in first year
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-to-announce-results-of...
Harry Rankin and the Battle for Vancouver’s Future
A documentary over three decades in the making, The Rankin File tells the story of a controversial giant of city politics.
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2018/04/30/Harry-Rankin-Vancouver-Future/
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What’s really going on is that the automobile industry are big advertisers in the corporate press
https://www.straight.com/news/1091061/slow-news-day-led-media-drive-semi-smear-about-car-free-day
Surrey candidate for mayor Gill is out of touch with his community Hopefully the Surrey Last Watts Hepner dynasty is over
Surrey candidate for mayor Gill is out of touch with his community Hopefully the Surrey Last Watts Hepner dynasty is over
You've posted a link to a story about a murder investigation.
Coleman must divulge
https://thetyee.ca/News/2018/06/25/Coleman-Divulge-Knowledge-TimberWest/
Too bad!
Bike lane divide: Canadians more likely to blame cyclists than drivers for conflict on the roads
Gregor Robertson in-line for $29K retirement bonus
https://www.straight.com/news/1095396/report-says-bc-casinos-used-laundr...
All the more reason Surrey and other municipalities need their own police forces, or maybe BC needs a provincial police force, as the Mounties are just too expensive and also don’t represent the communities in which they work