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by-election

VSB by-election candidates

A who's who of the candidates running in the Vancouver School Board by-election

VO contributing education editor Patti Bacchus knows most of the candidates. Here’s her first take on who is on the ballot.
Carleton fire

New schools, seismic upgrades, French Immersion and band programs among issues VSB candidates to face in by-election

Voters will have lots of questions for candidates running in the VSB by-election. Here’s what the VSB’s longest-serving chair thinks the top issues will be.

BC First Party candidate Danielle Alie: Pushing for widespread reform

BYELECTION 2011: Everything from social programs to agriculture and tax policy can be improved, she says.