Category Archives: Vancouver Province Columns
Vancouver Province column: If meltdown hikes Olympic price taxpayers deserve a greater say
October 12, 2008 It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks for the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee. Last week, at a Toronto forum on amateur sport, federal politicians scrapped over the long-simmering issue of including women’s ski jumping at the 2010 … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Metro Vancouver still missing out on proven benefits of rail travel
September 29, 2008 Whether you agree with her political philosophy or not, you have to give Elizabeth May full marks for making plenty of noise during this fall’s federal election. The leader of the federal Green Party has made history — and … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: City must address theft, safety issues before peddling bike rental program
September 15, 2008 Peter Ladner, the Non-Partisan Association mayoral candidate in the upcoming Vancouver municipal election, has a transportation vision for the Lower Mainland that goes beyond public transit and private vehicles. Ladner, a long-time cycling advocate, would like to … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Resourceful dumpster divers are important part of our city’s fabric
October 29, 2008 Richard Florida, the high-profile University of Toronto professor, recently spoke to a receptive crowd at a Vancouver Board of Trade cities conference. Florida, author of the best-selling book The Rise of Creative Class, postulates that cities with … Continue reading
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Vancouver Province column: It’s time we paid more attention to the troubling side of two-wheeling
Monday, August 18, 2008 Forget about beach yoga, kiteboarding or the Grouse Grind. The hippest outdoor activity in Metro Vancouver this summer is riding a bike. The weekend warriors and the tourist hordes are, of course, a regular sight along … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Rats may not be a huge health threat, but they certainly can hurt tourism
Monday, September 01, 2008 A couple weeks ago, I found out that a neighbour in my condominium building was having problems with some urban wildlife, and I’m not talking about squirrels. It turns out that rats have been hanging out … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Why don’t we hear more rumblings of desire for new streetcar systems?
Monday, July 07, 2008 With gas prices hovering at an all-time high and the B.C. carbon tax in full swing, more and more Lower Mainland drivers are looking to get rid of their car keys in favour of a transit … Continue reading
Province column: Vancouver mayoral candidate must rethink his housing tax plan
The Lower Mainland housing market might be cooling off these days. But glittering highrise condos continue to sprout up across downtown Vancouver. Given the region’s housing crunch, one would assume that locals would be quickly snapping up the units to … Continue reading
Province column: Driving an older car may be the best way to lighten your carbon footprint
While B.C.’s new carbon tax is about to put the squeeze on drivers at the gas pumps, it is also putting the spotlight on the bigger story of greenhouse gases in this province. Inevitably, that means more finger-wagging reserved for … Continue reading
Province column: The Lower Mainland may have fine upscale eateries, but where’s the beef?
Monday, May 26, 2008 It’s celebration time these days for gourmands in British Columbia. According to a ranking published earlier this month by Food & Wine Magazine, Vancouver is one of the 10 best restaurant cities in the world. That … Continue reading
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