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UBC students line up for B-Line bus service. Creative Commons photo

Mario Canseco: Seven lessons from the defeated transit plebiscite

The perception of a bloated, ineffective and inefficient TransLink was more powerful than any grandiose vision of the future.

Surprising results of metro Vancouver transit referendum released today

Opponents' winning vote by a generous majority sends a strong message to BC Liberals.

Young voters don't know and don't care?

Elections Canada weighs poor participation by youth.

Conservatives have a lock on Calgary ... for now

DECISION 2011: Alberta has become the most urbanized province in Canada, and that means change is coming in its political future.

The lament of the centre

DECISION 2011: A view of the federal election from the heartland of Southern Ontario.

No coalition with NDP, Michael Ignatieff insists

"No coalition with anybody. We want to elect a Liberal government -- nothing else," Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff told The Vancouver Observer yesterday during a talk at Langara College last...

Metro Van garbage plan: green or green wash?

Metro Vancouver is soliciting feedback from the public on the Integrated Solid Waste and Integrated Resource Management Plan until July 14th. Send in your thoughts on the plan and...