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Rob Shaw: RCMP union tells province to respect Surrey council's wish to retain its Mounties force

Rob Shaw: RCMP union tells province to respect Surrey council's wish to retain its Mounties force

RCMP is doing a 'fantastic job' and there is no evidence public safety would improve with a municipal force
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Carson Binda: Vancouver city staff need to get their heads out of the sand

Carson Binda: Vancouver city staff need to get their heads out of the sand

Property owners face significant tax increases in coming years
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Gil Yaron: Reusing and relocating houses ought to be part of the solution to our crisis

Gil Yaron: Reusing and relocating houses ought to be part of the solution to our crisis

Homes need to be assessed for relocation before they're casually taken down
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Arny Wise: City of Vancouver owes the public answers over Sen̓áḵw deal

Arny Wise: City of Vancouver owes the public answers over Sen̓áḵw deal

The development appears to be a financial bonanza and a design problem, argues Arny Wise
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Bruce Allen: The condo proposal for Keefer Street needs to be approved

Bruce Allen: The condo proposal for Keefer Street needs to be approved

The Beedie proposal is a good place for Chinatown revitalization to proceed
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David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Events and community fundraising are fun, but not the answer, writes David Long
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Stewart Muir: Banning natural gas is an environmental misstep cloaked with good intentions

Stewart Muir: Banning natural gas is an environmental misstep cloaked with good intentions

The gas grid is an essential ally in the transition to renewable energy
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Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

It would help if bureaucrats would work at the office more than twice weekly
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Kirk LaPointe: A column on columns that could have been, but weren't

Kirk LaPointe: A column on columns that could have been, but weren't

Five topics – including municipal codes of conduct, Connor Bedard and Invest Vancouver – that warrant some commentary
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Patrick Condon: Behold Vancouver, where there are housing solutions to be found

Patrick Condon: Behold Vancouver, where there are housing solutions to be found

An alternative development path is needed to produce more affordable housing
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