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The Huffington Post B.C : Walk Score Names Vancouver As Canada's 'Most...
You've done it again, Vancouver.For the second year in a row, Seattle-based "walkability" ranking company Walk Score has named Vancouver the most walkable city in Canada.
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Straight.com: Mayor wants Vancouver to seek intervenor status at Kinder...
By Yolande ColeVancouver is looking at seeking intervenor status at National Energy Board hearings on Kinder Morgan's proposed expansion of the TransMountain pipeline.Mayor Gregor Robertson tabled a...
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Vancity Buzz Staff: 2013 A Record Year for Local Food in Vancouver
By VanCity Buzz Staff2013 was a record year for local food in Vancouver, with the City surpassing 4000 community garden plots, adding two new farmer’s markets and launching North America’s biggest...
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Vancouver Sun: Rising power of metro areas makes mayors a challenge for the...
By Peter O'NeilOttawa - Big-city mayors such as Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson have far more clout in Ottawa than in the past and they aren’t afraid to use it.Prime Minister Stephen Harper, despite a...
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Vancouver Courier: Aboriginal graduation rates rise in Vancouver
District holds session to reflect on progressBy Cheryl RossiGraduation rates for aboriginal students in Vancouver rose last year and the district held a session on aboriginal education Friday to...
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Macleans.ca: Canada’s future leaders of 2014
In this special Maclean’s report, we profile Canada’s future leaders: an elite group of young people who are outstanding in their fields, from sport and engineering to medicine and politics.Meet Trevor...
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Vancouver Sun: Vancouver wants Trans Mountain review to examine economic...
By Gordon Hoekstra, Vancouver SunThe City of Vancouver wants the economic effects of climate change examined as part of a federal review of Kinder Morgan’s $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
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Vancouver Sun: Vancouver creates new agency to increase affordable rental...
City has mandate to provide 2,500 units by 2021By Denise RyanThe City of Vancouver has announced the creation of a the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency, a resource centre aimed at increasing...
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Vancouver Sun: Vancouver's new $1.08-billion capital plan addresses...
Four-year program focuses on child care, recreation, housing and cycle/pedestrian traffic improvementsBy Jeff LeeIn an election-themed effort reflecting its changing priorities, Vancouver council plans...
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The Globe and Mail: Vancouver targets housing speculation
By Ian BaileyThe City of Vancouver is launching an agency to help figure out how to limit investor speculation in housing – a controversial issue in Vancouver’s inflated market certain to be debated in...
View ArticleThe Globe and Mail: Subway is campaign launch flash point in Vancouver...
By Frances BulaGregor Robertson kicked off his party’s election campaign by saying he will fight for a Broadway subway, unlike his main opponent, who the Vancouver Mayor says is a flip-flopper with...
View ArticleVancouver Courier: Vision Vancouver promises to boost breakfast program for kids
By Mike HowellIf re-elected with a majority, Mayor Gregor Robertson and his ruling Vision Vancouver party promise to spend $400,000 to double the amount of money dedicated to the Vancouver School...
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Metro: Vision Vancouver says NPA would 'wipe out' progress for renters
By Emily JacksonThe Non-Partisan Association’s plan to axe a city program that encourages developers to build rental units would be a “huge step backwards” for renters, Vision Vancouver argued...
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Vancouver Sun: Vision's economic plan plays up tech sector
By Mike HagerVancouver can always rely on B.C.’s vast resource sector to be an economic engine for the city, but the real opportunity for growth is in incubating more tech and digital media start-ups...
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Huffington Post BC: Gregor Robertson Reddit AMA Highlights
By the Huffington Post B.C.Gregor Robertson, who is running for a third term as Vancouver mayor, logged onto Reddit Thursday to field questions from voters. In an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") format,...
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The Globe and Mail: TED conference makes plans for the long run in Vancouver
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View ArticleThe Georgia Straight: Gregor Robertson will tell French National Assembly...
Charlie Smith, The Georgia StraightVancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has been invited to participate in a prestigious monthly debate on environmental issues hosted by the president of France’s...
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