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Imtiaz Popat: NDP demonstrates once again that it's not interested in any deal with the Greens

The Green candidate in Vancouver Granville says he offered to step aside if Jagmeet Singh would agree to make proportional representation a condition for supporting a minority...

Imtiaz Popat: Bigotry should be an election issue

Muslims have been falsely charged under the Anti-terrorism Act, but white supremacists have have not been charged with any act of terror after killing people while praying in a...

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.