Opinion

Mike Gelbart has made what many would consider a high-risk, mid-career, head-scratching move. He, of course, sees it differently. He, at this stage, sees it correctly, too.

The civic election resoundingly demonstrated the public wants change in governance at Vancouver city hall.

Almost half of Canadians think it is time for Canada to consider establishing new guidelines for birthright citizenship.

Mayor-elect Ken Sim and his team are in a fortunate position. Controlling the votes, as they do, means that they can set their priorities and follow through with them.

I read with some disappointment the letter to the editor submitted by David Lank, writes Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti.

For the last what-seems-like-forever, it’s been virtually impossible to mention the word “Vancouver” without the conversation quickly turning to real estate and its inherent unaffordability.

Acknowledgement by Mayor Lahti of all, rather than some, former councillors would have provided a more collegial and collaborative start to her term, this Port Moody letter writer states.

Ten thousand people have died in the six years since the emergency was declared — illicit drug toxicity is the leading cause of unnatural death in B.C., more than homicides, car crashes, drowning and fires combined