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Around Town: Amanda Burrows MLA, Replanted, Remembrance events . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • November 4, 2026 • 0 Comments

Less than a year ago, I posted an article about Amanda Burrows, describing how the leader of First United Church in the Downtown Eastside was aiming to run against Ken Sim for Mayor of Vancouver. But politics is an unpredictable…

Future of independent schools looks secure under new Education Minister

by Flyn Ritchie • July 27, 2017 • 0 Comments

The New Democratic Party has big plans for the province, now that it is back in power after 16 years of Liberal rule. Educational reform is high on its list of priorities, but fortunately it looks as though the party will not go after independent…