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Mike Hurley: Metro Vancouver works well but can work even better

Mike Hurley: Metro Vancouver works well but can work even better

From cleaner water to affordable housing, the region excels. But as pressures mount, reforms are needed to stay ahead of the curve.
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. needs political backbone to fix Metro Vancouver governance

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. needs political backbone to fix Metro Vancouver governance

Years of mismanagement, weak oversight, cost overruns demand provincial intervention—not polite distance
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Opinion: Metro Vancouver’s bloated bureaucracy needs a reality check

Opinion: Metro Vancouver’s bloated bureaucracy needs a reality check

A watered-down governance review fails to call out what’s really wrong with the regional district—its unchecked mandate and lack of accountability
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Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver stumbles into A Brutal Clobbering

Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver stumbles into A Brutal Clobbering

After 2022’s clean sweep, Mayor Ken Sim’s party is unraveling under the weight of broken promises and internal discord
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Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver’s secret meetings raise alarms

Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver’s secret meetings raise alarms

City’s integrity commissioner exposes hidden deliberations that sideline the public
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook

Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook

With little to show for its own promises, provincial government is treading lightly on Ken Sim’s Downtown Eastside strategy
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Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

"We will continue to meet our mandate as a regional district," says Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver Board chair and Burnaby mayor, "with careful consideration of how we spend your tax dollar."
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Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver mayors must fix their side-hustle dilemma

Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver mayors must fix their side-hustle dilemma

Mayors’ extra salaries are raising eyebrows – and frustrations
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Opinion: ABC faces midterm test in Vancouver Byelection

Opinion: ABC faces midterm test in Vancouver Byelection

Mayor's government aims to solidify power while opposition scrambles to unite
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Opinion: Governments must cooperate on this Metro Vancouver gondola

Opinion: Governments must cooperate on this Metro Vancouver gondola

The Build the SFU Gondola group says students are in need of this TransLink project, especially during the winter.
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