Commentary

The civic election resoundingly demonstrated the public wants change in governance at Vancouver city hall.

Mayor-elect Ken Sim and his team are in a fortunate position. Controlling the votes, as they do, means that they can set their priorities and follow through with them.

For the last what-seems-like-forever, it’s been virtually impossible to mention the word “Vancouver” without the conversation quickly turning to real estate and its inherent unaffordability.

All three of B.C.

First comes the swearing-in. Then, the swearing-at.

As British Columbia’s Lower Mainland experienced disastrous flooding last November and the heatwaves triggered more than 80 forest fires during the past summer in the province, we were reminded that disasters caused by extreme weather events are beco

Health Minister Adrian Dix’s new plan to fix the family doctor system is as expensive as it is ambitious.

The number one issue in Vancouver is still affordable housing. The big challenge for the new ABC supermajority on city council will be to tackle Vancouver’s dubious distinction of being the least affordable city in Canada.

Just 13 months have passed since Canadians last participated in a federal election.

“What? Are you kidding me?” Save for an expletive inserted into those two questions – the kind we publish as #!%$! – we can expect a response of shock and dismay as a common chorus in months ahead as taxpayers learn their newly elected councils are n