Former New Democratic Party MLA David Cubberley appears set to jump back into municipal politics. Read more…

A lot of Canadians may be high-fiving over news their country ranked high on a new "better life index." Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch isn't one of them. Read more…

The provincial government's interest in foreign trade zones is likely to lead to the destruction of more farm land in Delta, says independent MLA Vicki Huntington. Read more…

Port Moody's Master Cycling Plan could result in an integrated cycling network that stretches over 40 kilometres, running from the University of British Columbia all the way to downtown Coquitlam. Read more…

From the time the British Columbia government announced the task force on local elections until the resulting changes are in place for a vote will have been six years, said Scott Fraser, the New Democratic Party's critic for community and rural development. Read more…

Municipal elections will go ahead in November in British Columbia without the major changes a task force recommended last year. Read more…

It was a rare, 11-of-a-kind royal flush Tuesday when Vancouver city councillors from the left and right united to reject the controversial B.C. Place Stadium casino proposal exactly seven months before the civic election. Read more…

One day conference aims to get more women in the Sea to Sky region interested in political life. Read more…

A City of Vancouver move to require hefty deposits ahead of time by protestors or other groups using a "structure, object, substance or thing" to make their point is drawing fire from The Vancouver Public Space Network (VPSN) and BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA). Read more…

With basic living expenses on the rise in Metro Vancouver and across the province, two municipal councilors encouraged their peers to consider adopting living wage policies at an annual conference hosted by the Columbia Institute's Centre for Civic Governance. Read more…

Lawsuits by Olympic Village condo owners seeking refunds are inevitable after February’s 30 per cent price cuts, according to an industry observer. Read more…

Governments need to stop punishing property owners who make their old buildings more energy efficient, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said yesterday. Read more…

George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will be the featured speakers at the Surrey Regional Economic Forum next fall, the city has announced. The former U.S. presidents will appear together at the fourth annual forum, scheduled for Oct. 2011. Read more…

The Vancouver Commercial Seaplane Operators Association left a Monday afternoon meeting with Port Metro Vancouver happy that progress is being made towards a non-profit terminal for the inner harbour. Read more…

Vancouver’s street food scene is starting to really cook, as city council yesterday approved 60 more vendor locations over the next four years. Portland, Oregon, offers another ingredient to add to the recipe. Read more…

A controversial proposal to allow 12 to 15 storey buildings in the Downtown Eastside was suddenly yanked from city council’s Thursday planning committee agenda and delayed to gauge public opinion. Read more…

Vancouver city hall is discovering it’s not easy being green. A city report recommends softening the goals to become the world’s most sustainable city. Read more…

Paragon Gaming’s casino and hotel proposal is going to a public hearing Feb. 17. One city councillor said expanded gambling could impact the rate of suicides and organized crime. Read more…

Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy, officially approved by the board this morning aims to create more compact, walkable communities close to transit and jobs -- but critics worry it could threaten farmland. Read more…

A water project championed by Conservative cabinet minister Gary Lunn has been defeated, according to members of the neighbourhood association that opposed the expansion. Read more…