The issue of what to do about the growing prevalence and size of camps or clusters on the street of homeless people is one that is turning into a top issue for this provincial election. Many mayors are hoping the candidates will have some better answers that they’ve seen in the past. My Globe story […]
Entries from January 2016
A “new generation of homeless people with brain injuries” means that just housing won’t be enough, say some mayors
October 4th, 2020 · No Comments
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A Vancouver councillor was on the hot seat two weeks ago, but does anyone remember now?
October 4th, 2020 · No Comments
With the provincial election now sucking up all political oxygen in the room, Vancouver councillors are getting to take a breather. For one of them, that’s a welcome reprieve, I’m thinking. My story from the Before Election Call times Vancouver voters could be facing an extra visit to the polls within the year – on […]
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The negotiations over who gets the next big transit project in the region is underway; North Shore gave itself a boost
October 4th, 2020 · No Comments
Greater Vancouver’s North Shore communities got a big boost to their pitch to be next in line for rapid transit in the region with the release of a provincial study outlining five feasible routes across Burrard Inlet for a light-rail line. Now those three cities will need to prove they deserve to get billions of […]
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