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Rob Shaw: Voters want action – that should concern the BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Voters want action – that should concern the BC NDP

Saturday’s municipal election results offer two key takeaways for provincial politicians
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Les Leyne: So you're thinking of moving to Alberta ...

Les Leyne: So you're thinking of moving to Alberta ...

Answers to your frequently asked questions about the land of “312 days of sunshine a year,” cheaper houses, zero sales tax and six premiers in 11 years
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Backyard Astronomer: Pull an all-nighter to see the next total lunar eclipse

Backyard Astronomer: Pull an all-nighter to see the next total lunar eclipse

After Nov. 8, the next meteorological sighting won't be until 2025.
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Keith Baldrey: Municipal vote results tamp down talk of snap election in B.C.

Keith Baldrey: Municipal vote results tamp down talk of snap election in B.C.

BC NDP leadership might want to think twice about going to the polls again before 2024, given voters’ anti-incumbent mood.
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Column: A goal worth fighting for in Port Moody, Coquitlam and all of Canada

Column: A goal worth fighting for in Port Moody, Coquitlam and all of Canada

MP Bonita Zarrillo is looking to get the Canada Disability Benefit into federal legislation in an effort to help those "falling further and further behind."
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Opinion: 5 reasons to vote in the B.C. local elections

Opinion: 5 reasons to vote in the B.C. local elections

Don't really care about municipal politics? Here are 5 reasons why you should.
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Opinion: The 10 top challenges ahead for your municipal government

Opinion: The 10 top challenges ahead for your municipal government

An election campaign is only a small phase of promises. Administration is the larger proof in the pudding, the presumed delivery on the dedication all these weeks and months to serve in the four years ahead.
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In the homestretch of Vancouver's mayoral race, Ken Sim has become the odds-on favourite

In the homestretch of Vancouver's mayoral race, Ken Sim has become the odds-on favourite

When I teach journalism, I tell students: Declare your conflicts. We all have them. The audience needs to know.
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Letter: Make a difference, Port Moody! Get out and vote

Letter: Make a difference, Port Moody! Get out and vote

The writer encourages local eligible voters to go to the polls on Saturday (Oct. 15).
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Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

In late 2018, a survey I collaborated on for the City of Vancouver sought to review why more than half of eligible voters chose not to cast a ballot in that year’s municipal election.
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