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Imtiaz Popat: Surrey deserves better LGBTQ2S service as it celebrates Pride

A council candidate is dismayed over the desecration of the first rainbow crosswalk in B.C.'s second-largest city.

Imtiaz Popat: Jean Swanson's second-place finish can't be ignored

Hundreds of campaign volunteers were chanting " Jean 2018" at a "victory party" when the final results came in, showing a strong second-place finish

Imtiaz Popat: Canada's political leaders won't take necessary steps to prevent hate crimes

The Harper government's decision to rescind a section of the Canadian Human Rights Act has cleared the way for white supremacists to hold rallies in cities across the country.

Imtiaz Popat: Why is there a double standard when it comes to uniformed police in Vancouver Pride parade?

The B.C. Liberal party was banned from the parade two years ago for not signing a pledge for trans equality but the cops were allowed to march in uniform even after missing a...

Imtiaz Popat: This is who we are—let's confront racism

A community radio and television host says the time has come to face up to reality.

Imtiaz Popat: We can’t solve refugee crisis by narrowing it to just Syrians

This a global crisis, not just a Syrian crisis.

Imtiaz Popat: Time for a people’s transportation plan in Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver voters have rejected the mayors’ transportation plan.

Imtiaz Popat: It’s time to bring credibility back to the Vancouver park board

Another Vision majority on the park board would be a disaster.