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Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau, Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver, British Columbia

Trudeau promises City of Vancouver warmer relationship with feds

Mayor Robertson said although the relationship with Harper was "strained," Trudeau will bring a different tone to Ottawa's ties with Vancouver.

Trudeau makes first prime ministerial trip to Vancouver city hall since 1973

Trudeau spends the morning with Mayor Gregor Robertson, discussing infrastructure, affordable housing and climate change.

Liberal government's throne speech promises to legalize, regulate, restrict pot

New PM Justin Trudeau is making good on his pledge to free the weed after a 40-year struggle against prohibition.

Rocker Neil Young supports Alberta's carbon tax, pleased by Liberal government

The singer-songwriter was in Vancouver on Monday to debut his high-resolution audio player and online store, under the PonoMusic brand, in Canada.

Kits resident is thrilled to see coast guard station reopen

Jeremy Board is delighted that PM Trudeau is reopening the Kits coast guard station, describing it as a "foundational" lifesaving service.

Can Trudeau kick Canada's $3 billion fossil fuel habit?

Scathing new report blows the lid on Harper government's support for fossil fuels - and the mess is now Trudeau's to fix.
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Vancouver Granville, Liberal Party, Justice Minister

We Wai Kai Nation congratulates Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould

The council is sad to see her go, but couldn't be prouder.
Harjit Sajjan, Afghanistan, soldier, veteran, Justin Trudeau, Swearing in

HARJIT SAJJAN: Why Canada's new Defence Minister is a badass

Canada's new Minister of National Defence is some kind of next-level Spy vs Spy war hero, writes columnist Sandy Garossino.
Hunter Tootoo, Carolyn Bennett, Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, new cabinet

Indigenous leaders offer support for new Trudeau cabinet

They also plan holding the government's feet to the fire when it comes to election promises for First Nations communities.
Harjit Sajjan, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, Vancouver

Trudeau appoints two Vancouver MPs to cabinet

Vancouver Granville's Jody Wilson-Raybould and Vancouver South's Harjit Sajjan have big shoes to fill as federal ministers.