This is the ninth Vancouver civic election I’ve covered and, I think we can all agree, one of the most confusing ever for voters anxious to do their civic duty and make some informed choices. I have to say, I am finding it hard to know how to give recommendations. So I’m not going to. […]
The Fabula guide on how to vote in the Vancouver civic election. Advance vote Oct. 13, voting day Oct. 15
October 13th, 2022 · No Comments
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How are people figuring out their Vancouver council vote in this complicated 2022 election. I asked. Got lots of answers
October 4th, 2022 · No Comments
This is an election that is making people worker harder than ever at trying to figure out 1. Who aligns with their values 2. Who to vote for from the entire council slate in order to support what they value 3. What strategic voting is. I asked on Twitter how people were working through the […]
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An analysis of the recent BC Housing review ordered by the province
August 2nd, 2022 · No Comments
The province ordered a review of BC Housing last year to see whether how it was managing as the size and complexity of its mission had been expanded considerably under the NDP. That review came out and has been universally viewed as a sign that something is seriously wrong at the agency, which has a […]
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Why the difference in public reactions to upzoning for two big projects: Heather Lands and Jericho Lands
April 12th, 2022 · No Comments
Too long to do this as a screenshot, but here’s an interesting email someone (identifying as initials “PC”) sent me on this recent Twitter question. You mentioned the difference in reactions between the Jericho and Heather Lands, wondering why one project is facing an organised NIMBY revolt and the other is basically being ignored: https://twitter.com/fabulavancouver/status/1513925259681943558 […]
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Damaged Vancouver seawalls will be a massive repair job, prompt re-think of how to deal with shores as tides and sea levels rise
January 11th, 2022 · No Comments
My first story of the new year. I hope it’s not going to be a year of just one disaster after another. After a severe winter storm that crumbled portions of Stanley Park’s seawall and hurled logs and other debris across area beaches last week, the Vancouver Park Board says it has no idea how […]
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