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The faint of heart need not apply for B.C. government jobs

Help wanted: One (1) auditor general for local government, and one (1) B.C. treaty commissioner. The B.C. government is looking for thrill-seeking self-starters who thrive on challenges and won’t take no for an answer. Or yes, for that matter.

Inbox: Letter writer offered poor representation of transit use

Re: Letter to the editor, “Voting Yes will push out poor,” March 18.

Inbox: Helping the homeless is everyone’s responsibility

Re: “Mayor fails to meet goal of ending homelessness,” March 25.
Plebiscite participation difficult to predict

Plebiscite participation difficult to predict

I received my transportation and transit plebiscite ballot Wednesday. I plan to vote. And I plan to dutifully drop my carefully sealed ballot in the mailbox at the end of my street so it finds its way to Elections B.C. for counting.

Building a home minus the mortgage

Generation of Vancouver renters broadens definition of home
East of burden

East of burden

You may recall that a while back a group of Hastings-Sunrise residents let it be known they were none-too-pleased with the North Hastings BIA for attempting to rebrand their neighbourhood “East Village.

A new life abroad a good option for some Vancouverites

Have you ever thought about starting a new life somewhere other than Vancouver? I have been thinking about this after reading so many inane comments from No voters related to the transit referendum and also having recently spent time with two househo

B.C. Ferries face big challenges to curb costs

Limiting B.C. Ferries fare hikes to 1.9 per cent a year for the next four years will likely dampen the chances of a full-fledged passenger mutiny, but there are more years of grinding cost-cutting ahead to make the numbers work.

Inbox: School kids provide hope for the future

Re: “‘Most epic project ever,’” March 6

Inbox: Reader calls for more cabs

Re: “Police chief backs Yes side,” March 13.
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