23 h. ago Burnaby council votes to send delegation to sister city in Japan

On March 25, five members of Burnaby council voted in favour of sending a delegation, three councillors and Mayor Mike Hurley voted against.

Events

23 h. ago A 'milestone' or 'the wrong optic'? Burnaby votes to fund trip to sister city in Japan

Visits between the sister cities have happened several times in the past. But the current economic uncertainty in Canada has led to a split on Burnaby city council.

Events

3 d. ago Edmonton may add LRT station attendants, hire more transit peace officers

Edmonton could soon swap security guards at LRT stations for new attendants and more transit peace officers. City council is set to continue a debate this week on whether to keep spending $5 million for Commissionaires security guards at 19 transit stations or direct the funding somewhere else. Transit and security managers first gave council […]

Events

4 d. ago Vancouver cuts school meal program funding, raising concerns about student hunger

The federal government recently pledged $39.4 million over three years to expand school food programs across more than 1,000 B.C. schools.

Society

5 d. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 205: Examining the turmoil at London Transit

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton about the abrupt takeover of London Transit by city council, and what the future may hold

Other

5 d. ago Pellerin: Vegetables on the verge — Ottawa may finally loosen its rules

Until now, you couldn't plant vegetables in a curbside garden. City council will (finally) vote next month on a motion to allow it.

Sport

5 d. ago Funding cut could leave vulnerable seniors at risk of homelessness, B.C. charity says

A B.C. charity says provincial funding it relies on to help keep vulnerable seniors from homelessness was cut this year with just 11 days notice.

Other

6 d. ago City council cuts funding for doctor recruitment, saving $80K

In a tight 8-7 vote, London city council has decided to pull its share of funding from a recruitment drive to bring desperately needed family doctors to the city. LFP’s Jack Moulton looks at the program: what it does, why funding was yanked, and what it will mean going forward. WHAT IS THE PROGRAM? The […]

Economics

6 d. ago Sudden B.C. Housing funding cut leaves hundreds of Metro Vancouver seniors at risk

B.C. Housing slashed $421,000 in funding for a pilot program, blindsiding the charity, which is now scrambling to find a way to continue supporting some of the region’s most at-risk seniors

Other

6 d. ago Federal Funding Cuts Set to Slow Spread of EV Chargers, CEO Says

President Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts are poised to slow down growth in the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations across the country, according to the chief executive officer of a company that supplies them.

Other

7 d. ago Wednesday's letters: Popsicle ban for kids with cancer disgusting

Re. “No more Popsicles for kids with cancer under heartless new hospital policy,” Don Braid, April 1 There aren’t enough words to express my disgust of the UCP government’s recent decision to cut funding for cookies and Popsicles for children while receiving cancer treatment. I can’t imagine how someone could even suggest that policy change, […]

Society

7 d. ago Emma Teitel: Toronto City Council gave itself a 24% raise. Torontonians can’t do the same

Hardly the right time for politicians to pad their bank accounts

Other

9 d. ago Keith Gerein: Sarah Hamilton's departure a blow to an Edmonton city council short on seasoning

An Edmonton city council already thin on political experience could soon get even thinner. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is vying for a return to Ottawa, but whether he wins or loses that race, he won’t be back for a second term as mayor. Coun. Andrew Knack, council’s longest-serving member, declared six months ago that he won’t […]

Culture

1 week ago Edmonton federal Liberal Party candidates Amarjeet Sohi and Rod Loyola kick off campaigns

Two federal Liberal Party candidates in Edmonton launched their campaigns on Saturday, almost a week since the federal election was called. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching his campaign as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Southeast. He is officially on leave from his mayoral duties after city council approved his unpaid […]

Culture

1 week ago Toronto city councillors to make $170K after approving 24% pay bump

For the first time in 19 years, the annual salary to be a Toronto city councillor is going up significantly after council voted Thursday in favour of a pay raise.

Economics

1 week ago ANALYSIS: What's behind city council's abrupt London Transit takeover

LFP's Jack Moulton digs into what led to city council taking direct control over the London's bus service.

Other

1 week ago Sankofa Square signs ‘still in development’ despite old ones being trashed 

City council told now-former Yonge-Dundas Square won’t have signs designating it as Sankofa Square for months at least

Sport

2 w. ago Traffic headaches: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road plans

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport

2 w. ago Traffic woes: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road plans

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport

2 w. ago Traffic woes: City council revives ring road, wider Wonderland Road

What for decades has been the butt of a joke at city hall about missed opportunities suddenly became a little more serious Tuesday after politicians endorsed lobbying Queen’s Park for a ring road. In a 12-3 vote, city council, sitting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, voted to support having the mayor and city […]

Transport