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Mayor DJs the VisionPride kick-off at Celebrities. Photo: Twitter/@StepanVdovine

Transgender rights issue flying high during this year's Vancouver Pride Week

Pride Week is underway, including an unsanctioned protest, comedy fest, parade and substance-free party.

Jacobs and Florida and Gehl oh my! Who really influences our local politicians?

Still undecided about who to vote for? Second guessing yourself? Who really influences and inspires those candidates who are running for a seat in Vancouver's City Hall?
Fraser Insitute board member Hassan Khosrowshahi, Fraser Insitute chair Peter Br

Peter Armstrong, Fraser Institute board members among NPA's big ticket donors

The NPA received 20 per cent of its funding through its president, Peter Armstrong, while Fraser Institute board members contributed generously, according to the party's newly-released donor list....

Vanishing Vanhattan: Which candidates have the right ideas when it comes to our local economy and small businesses?

Retail gentrification is causing tension and concern in Vancouver's communities as development continues to displace local serving, locally owned, independent businesses. What can the City do?

Mayor Gregor Robertson reveals new housing affordability plan

Mayor Gregor Robertson revealed Vision's new housing affordability plan on Tuesday morning. The platform includes building 4,000 new rental housing spaces, increasing more 2-3 bedroom units, and...

Mayor's Kinder Morgan pipeline fight is about protecting local economy, some say

Vision Vancouver and the Mayor have made it increasingly clear that opposing Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion will be a top priority. Rival NPA mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe is not...

Vision and NPA woo young voters on the same night

Youth vote targeted for November 15 election.

Robertson announces $400,000 Breakfast Program funding plan

Mayor Robertson announces $400,000 boost to struggling healthy-eating program.

U.S. election celebrations, Vancouver-style [photos]

Obama's victory was sweet.

Vision Vancouver AGM highlights sustainability and progressive policies

Vision Vancouver held its annual general meeting last night on the BCIT Downtown Campus, which featured Mayor Gregor Robertson and board chairs, Constance Barnes and...