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Albert Huang and Peter Waldkirch: City council should strengthen the Broadway Plan—and build a Vancouver for all

A director of Abundant Housing Vancouver says that council needs to include better cycling infrastructure into the Broadway Plan.

Why we need more moms in politics

We can’t wait to have better policies on issues that directly impact the backbone of our society—like childcare, education, eldercare, healthcare, and climate change.

Spencer van Vloten: Canada’s healthcare system is about to burst

While we must carry on with our lives, we cannot forget the risks that COVID-19 still poses.

Family doctor crisis—Let’s use Family Doctor Day to advocate for primary healthcare in B.C.

We are experiencing a crisis in primary care, and many people do not have a regular family doctor.

Now is the time for Canada’s feminist foreign policy

It is about ensuring that we do not talk principles and peace at the United Nations and then support arms sales and companies guilty of environmental destruction.

COVID-19: Start walking, make friends—and age well

During the pandemic, walking has become an even more attractive option because it is usually done outdoors, reducing the chance of transmitting infection.

Three dead at the hands of Surrey RCMP in two weeks

Anyone expecting the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) to hold to account the officers responsible will likely be disappointed.

Erin Tolley: Mayor’s office shouldn’t be a men’s club

Conventional wisdom suggests local politics is the level of office most hospitable to women, but this is largely wishful thinking.

Mita Naidu: Embedding equity—learnings from an organization on a mission

The B.C. Women's Health Foundation recognizes that it takes consciousness, commitment, and consistency to promote greater equality.

4/20: Cannabis could be safe alternative to toxic drug supply, so why is access being cut off?

By providing a dependable supply of low-cost cannabis not available via government-sanctioned stores, these outlets are filling a gap in the cannabis market.