ANALYSIS: BC mayors are the 'CEO' of their municipality. That has led Harrison's mayor to suggest that he has president-style executive authority. In today's members-only Fraser Valley Current newsletter, which we've made open to all, I explain why that's wrong.
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Grateful to have been acclaimed as the BC NDP candidate for #ChilliwackCultus and all the support to continue fighting & caring for our beautiful community.

Group of UVic professors looking to talk to President Kevin Hall, UVic about the encampment ended up being stonewalled by police/campus security

So University of Toronto held a press conference which wasn’t open to their own campus media?!

Reporters at The Varsity have been doing an amazing job covering the encampment (and have a track record of excellent campus coverage)

This disrespect to student media is despicable.

Canadian University Press

In a statement released Friday, Falcon confirmed representatives from his party and the B.C. Conservatives had met twice this month, in hopes of paving a path toward a coalition government this fall. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

You called it Axe man Dan 🇮🇪🇨🇦. Good thing you didn’t shell out the $$ for this game.

With today's ruling, it is time to come together to complete the transition to the Surrey Police Service.

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B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has called a news conference for 11:45 a.m. today. More to come ... vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

Last night, Vancouver police hit another pedestrian on E. Hastings while driving. The IIO is now investigating.

This comes just 2 weeks after a VPD officer pled guilty to an MVA charge in a similar incident. Previous story: www1.thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/1…

The The Vancouver Sun The Province is looking for a new legislative reporter to replace me. I absolutely loved my time at the Sun so if you’re thinking of applying and have any questions about the job, please DM me.

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110 years ago, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying 376 prospective immigrants from India who sought to build a new life here. Instead, they were met with hostility in one of the most notorious acts of discrimination in Canadian history.

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How B.C. is using 'unexplained wealth orders' to pierce the secrets of suspected money launderers vancouversun.com/news/bc-unexpl… via The Vancouver Sun Ron Usher Hutchyman Katie DeRosa VaughnPalmer Christine Duhaime Transparency International Canada IntegrityBC PWYP-Canada Canadians for Tax Fairness Sasha Caldera

Please join us in welcoming Jen Ford as the BC NDP candidate in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky. A municipal councillor in Whistler, Jen Ford is also the Past-President of UBCM. She is passionate about affordable housing, community building & accessible childcare. Welcome Jen!

STORY TOMORROW: Langley City council looks set to ban additional daycares in its downtown. New rules would treat daycares like tattoo parlors, banning new daycares from opening within 400 meters or other downtown facilities.
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A new ResearchCo. poll has BC United at just 12% support, tied with the BC Greens. The ruling BC NDP has 42% support from decided voters followed by the BC Conservatives at 32%. #bcpoli

10 properties have been damaged and 4 homes have been destroyed in the Fort Nelson wildfire. My thoughts go out to all those impacted and the families who’ve lost their homes. I urge everyone to follow emergency alerts to keep yourself and loved ones safe. cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. legislature a poorer place without Mike de Jong vancouversun.com/opinion/column…

Can’t make this stuff up: Globalnews.ca asked for ON health care worker shortage figures, was denied, appealed and lost. Meanwhile, The Canadian Press got those same numbers under FOI… FROM THE SAME OFFICE.

Kind of makes you wonder about the IPC’s ruling, no?
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My last piece for the The Vancouver Sun: The last day of the spring legislative session also marked the unofficial start of the provincial election campaign, with the premier turning merger talks between the B.C. United and B.C. Conservatives into an attack line.

Marking my last day with the @vancouversun and my last day working in tandem with 40-year veteran @vaughnpalmer. He’s always a wealth of political knowledge and helped me find my footing as I jumped into #bcpoli reporting. I’ve got a week off before I start with CBC on May 27.