As a public health physician, and Medical Health Officer for Richmond, an important part of my job is working with the mayor, council and staff of our city to advance programs, policies, and investments that will improve health and, ultimately, save lives…
Billionaire businessman Jim Pattison gave transit referendum Yes forces a lift Thursday by agreeing to chair a committee to oversee the flow of money if voters approve the proposed sales tax increase…
Is the City of Richmond justified in promoting the ‘yes’ side of the upcoming Metro Vancouver transit tax referendum?…
The mayors’ vote to OK the transit referendum question was held Thursday in New Westminster’s Anvil Centre, and it was Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan who struck the first hammer blow. Corrigan, ever the contrarian, said he would vote no, in part for the fact that he, for one, was not in charge…
Metro Vancouver mayors in a meeting Thursday have delayed the transit funding referendum to sometime after this November’s civic elections…
It’s the latest reversal from the B.C. Liberals, who have been variously tough and conciliatory with Metro Vancouver mayors over a promised transit referendum that will offer voters a say in how future transit projects will be funded…
The B.C. government says it is willing to delay a public referendum on transportation until June 2015 and will give regional mayors more power over TransLink’s long-term plans and priorities…
B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone is planning to meet with Metro Vancouver mayors next week to talk about the controversial referendum on transit funding that is largely opposed by the mayors…
An increasingly bitter standoff between the B.C. government and mayors in the Lower Mainland hardened further Thursday with Transportation Minister Todd Stone chiding the mayors for their lack of vision and the mayors accusing Mr. Stone of avoiding his own responsibilities…
Lower Mainland mayors say local elections could get hijacked this fall if the province carries through with its plan to hold a referendum the same day on how to fund transit improvements…