Yolande Cole is an online staff writer for the Georgia Straight. Originally from Calgary, she is a graduate of the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University, and has worked as a reporter and photographer in Vancouver, Alberta, Ottawa and Rwanda. Since joining the Straight in November 2010, Cole has reported on Vancouver City Hall, B.C. politics, housing, aboriginal issues, technology and other news. She has also contributed to the music, movies and arts sections of Straight.com.
The B.C. Liberals’ promises on childcare won’t make much of a dent in the shortage of spaces, according to Sharon Gregson.
“They’re still only talking about 2,000 new spaces over...
The B.C. NDP officially launched their election campaign today (April 16), choosing the Museum of Anthropology in Premier Christy Clark’s riding of Vancouver-Point Grey as their...
A referendum on new revenue sources for TransLink is among the pledges outlined in the B.C. Liberal platform released today (April 15).
“I believe we need to keep life affordable...
Live-music proponents have launched a petition aimed at bringing changes to B.C.’s liquor laws.
With the provincial election a month away, the Safe Amplification Site Society is...
Shovels broke ground today on the first social housing building slated for the Little Mountain redevelopment site in Vancouver.
Representatives of the B.C. government, City of...
A report issued today (April 10) has cleared B.C. Premier Christy Clark of any conflict of interest in the sale of B.C. Rail.
Gerald Gerrand, who was appointed by B.C.’s conflict...
The B.C. Liberals are criticizing NDP Leader Adrian Dix for rejecting a one-on-one debate with Premier Christy Clark.
Clark accepted a proposal today (April 9) from Global BC for...
In their first major platform announcement of the provincial election, the B.C. NDP announced today (April 9) that if elected this spring, they would increase tax credits for the...
About 500 members of the Coalition of Progressive Electors attended the party’s annual general meeting Sunday (April 7), where a motion was passed to hold nominations for a...
A Downtown Eastside resident who calls himself Homeless Dave delivered his demands to Vancouver City Hall today (April 4), as he marked the 14th day of a hunger strike aimed at...
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