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NEWS: From Protest to Power
Posted January 20, 2010By Think City Staff
In the past few months, citizens in three BC communities have forced local governments to reconsider their plans for major projects. Using a little-known process under BC's community charter, citizen David has taken on the government Goliath. And won.
OP-ED: Let the Games Begin
Posted January 20, 2010By James Fletcher
As the Olympic torch winds its way across the country, many Vancouverites are counting down the days and anticipating the Olympics with equal parts of excitement and anxiety over what it will mean to actually host the world.
OUR VIEW: Re-vision Open Government
Posted January 20, 2010
With the beginning of their second year in power, Mayor Gregor Robertson and his seven Vision councillors have much to be proud of when it comes to initiating new green initiatives, tackling street homelessness and supporting arts and culture.
NEWS: Broadway Corridor – SkyTrain or RAV II?
Posted January 20, 2010By Think City Staff
With Cambie Street back to normal and the Canada Line running smoothly, city planners and politicians are now turning their heads to what's next for rapid transit in Vancouver. Cue the debate about the future of transit on the Broadway corridor.
2010 Budget Spares Libraries, Little Else
Posted December 18, 2009Think City Chair Neil Monckton says the unprecedented outpouring of support from Vancouver residents over the past month helped persuade city council to save library services from the axe at today's final vote on the city's 2010 operating budget.