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Dennis Pilon: B.C.’s voting system referendum—the politics of choosing

When people start fighting over how to vote, it’s never about voting-system details or their supposed complexity or fairness. It’s always about power.

Amir Bajehkian: "Where is my Vote?” 2.0

The Vancouver resident knows what it's like to have his vote stolen—it happened after he drove to Seattle in 2009 to cast a ballot in the Iranian presidential election.

Paul Ratchford: The NDP’s deceptive deferral option

A resident of Vancouver–Point Grey questions the validity of politicians' claims that people can defer property taxes until they sell their homes.

Renters of Vancouver: We feel incredibly lucky to be members of Canada's only liveaboard co-op marina

Local family discovers that life on a sailboat can cure many of Vancouver's housing ills

Reece Mack: Taxis should stay but their association should not block ride-hailing

Even though Reece Mack's mother is a taxi driver, he thinks there are good arguments for allowing ride-hailing in B.C.

Stuart Parker: Surrey, the one-party state

According to an academic who ran for council this year, many of Surrey’s problems emerge from the fact that, for reasons largely unconnected to any political oppression, the city...

#20ReasonsToBike: Because more cycling makes our streets safer

What many people don’t realize is that the safety of all road users also improves when more people choose two wheels—as cities experience a decrease in traffic crashes, serious...

Jennifer Bradshaw and Albert Huang: Dumping the duplex? Cognitive dissonance at Vancouver City Hall

Duplexes, multiplexes, and apartments are not as expensive as the single-detached house. So why does an NPA councillor want to ensure that this more affordable accommodation won't...

Michael Major: Four soldiers

On Remembrance Day, let's not forget the soldiers that we don't always want to acknowledge.

Andrew Frank: No matter your political stripe, proportional representation will be better for the things you care about

In 2011, New Zealanders voted to keep the system—and British Columbians will also have a chance to make that decision after two elections if a majority votes "yes".