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Poll finds Stewart and Sim leading mayoral horse race in City of Vancouver

Poll finds Stewart and Sim leading mayoral horse race in City of Vancouver

Even when voters in British Columbia participated in municipal elections during the month of November, Labour Day was usually mentioned as the semi-official start of campaigns.
Editorial: Invest in innovation, not confrontation

Editorial: Invest in innovation, not confrontation

It might have less social media cachet for young and restless demographics, but it’s what Canada needs far more of today than traffic-stopping public protest: A new generation of citizens with the training, skills and commitment to develop innovative
Survey: Opinions of driver quality in Canada heading back downhill

Survey: Opinions of driver quality in Canada heading back downhill

Canadians have enjoyed a few months without any lockdowns or mandates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A telling tale of two political polar extremes in Canada

A telling tale of two political polar extremes in Canada

In the space of a few days in the last week, I was able to experience the polar extremes of Canada’s politics. Not so much A to Z as AA to PP.
Why the Broadway Plan is a misnomer

Why the Broadway Plan is a misnomer

A city planning document to accommodate future population growth and spur transit ridership along the Broadway subway line would clearly propose high-density, mixed-use towers at Broadway subway stations – especially at Cambie – where two subways int
B.C. doctors lack support while health-care administration costs soar

B.C. doctors lack support while health-care administration costs soar

Imagine walking into your neighbourhood health centre and knowing that whatever your health-care needs, you’re in the right place.
Survey: Ottawa animosity sparks rise in Alberta sovereignty aspirations

Survey: Ottawa animosity sparks rise in Alberta sovereignty aspirations

Canada’s two westernmost provinces are in a unique moment.
Survey: Cascadian connections alive and well for the majority of British Columbians

Survey: Cascadian connections alive and well for the majority of British Columbians

Every summer, Research Co. and Glacier Media measure the sentiments of British Columbians on various aspects of life in the province, as well as our opinions on the men and women who have headed the provincial government.
Surrey stadium pitch is more political grandstanding from Mayor McCallum

Surrey stadium pitch is more political grandstanding from Mayor McCallum

Out of nowhere, his familiar spawning ground for policy pronouncements, Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum has dropped a 10-figure idea for the community in desperation to save his skin.
Survey: Political polarization remains less pervasive in Canada than in the U.S.

Survey: Political polarization remains less pervasive in Canada than in the U.S.

Political organizers in Canada, particularly those with centre-right leanings, have a tendency to look at the United States for inspiration.