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Christy Clark's leadership bid echoes Bill Vander Zalm's

Christy Clark's leadership bid echoes Bill Vander Zalm's

By Carlito Pablo | December 30, 2010
Bill Vander Zalm is experiencing a blast from the past with Christy Clark’s bid for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party.
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Vancouver school defenders raise ante

Vancouver school defenders raise ante

By Charlie Smith | November 10, 2010
Like many East Side parents these days, Tracy Johnson is worried about the future of her kids’ school.
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Federal NDP leader Jack Layton takes on inequality

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton takes on inequality

By Charlie Smith | October 14, 2010
NDP Leader Jack Layton traces rising levels of inequality in Canada to the 1995 federal Liberal budget.
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Lawrence Martin's Harperland exposes a prime minister in control

Lawrence Martin's Harperland exposes a prime minister in control

By Charlie Smith | October 7, 2010
Veteran political journalist Lawrence Martin has some experience in covering secretive governments that prefer censorship over open communication.
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Wally Oppal waffled about necessity of Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

Wally Oppal waffled about necessity of Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

By Charlie Smith | September 30, 2010
Well before the September 28 appointment of Wally Oppal to head a public inquiry into the missing-women investigations, he was asked about the topic on CBC Radio.
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Stephen Harper's G8 summit neglects climate change

Stephen Harper's G8 summit neglects climate change

By Travis Lupick | June 24, 2010
As the current president of the G8, Stephen Harper played a leading role in setting the priorities for both of the summits. Noticeably absent from the agendas is the environment.
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B.C. business owners fight HST

B.C. business owners fight HST

By Charlie Smith | June 16, 2010
Fearing for their livehoods, many B.C. business owners are busy collecting signatures for the anti–HST petition.
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Marc Emery's tax dollars at work

Marc Emery's tax dollars at work

By Travis Lupick | June 3, 2010
Marijuana activists Jodie and Marc Emery have always kept interesting company. But people might be surprised to learn that Marc, who was recently extradited to the U.S., has spent quite a bit of time with officials from the Canada Revenue Agency.
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Is Gordon Campbell's job in danger?

Is Gordon Campbell's job in danger?

By Charlie Smith | May 26, 2010
Some on the anti-HST side wonder whether the premier will be unemployed as a result of massive public opposition to harmonization.
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Vancouver park board stifles HST initiative by barring canvassers from community centres

Vancouver park board stifles HST initiative by barring canvassers from community centres

By Charlie Smith | May 20, 2010
The Vancouver park board has so far refused to allow opponents of the harmonized sales tax to canvass within any of its 24 community centres.
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UBC denies itâs going solo despite break with Metro Vancouver

UBC denies it’s going solo despite break with Metro Vancouver

By Charlie Smith | May 13, 2010
Not everyone is convinced, however, that UBC is willing to be a team player in the region.
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Bruce Macdonald reveals Kitsilano's history on Jane's Walk

Bruce Macdonald reveals Kitsilano's history on Jane's Walk

By Charlie Smith | May 6, 2010
Vancouver heritage advocate Bruce Macdonald isn’t a professional historian, but few can match his knowledge of the city’s past.
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Vancouver Police Department may close liquor stores early during Canucks Stanley Cup playoff run

Vancouver Police Department may close liquor stores early during Canucks Stanley Cup playoff run

By Travis Lupick | April 15, 2010
The Vancouver Police Department has put out a warning stating that it may recommend early liquor store closures during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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UN expert Gay McDougall cites racial inequality in Canada

UN expert Gay McDougall cites racial inequality in Canada

By Charlie Smith | March 18, 2010
According to a recent report by the UN’s independent expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall, Canada still has a long way to go before it can claim to have eliminated racial discrimination.
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Chinese New Year parade starts early in 2010

Chinese New Year parade starts early in 2010

By Charlie Smith | February 11, 2010
The marshal of Vancouver’s 36th annual Chinese New Year parade, Jun Ing, has a lot on his mind these days.