Gregor Robertson

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First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Lufthansa adds new route from Vancouver to Germany

Lufthansa is boosting its presence in BC by adding a new route to Germany.The airline is now offering a daily flight between Munich and Vancouver, bringing 15,000 visitors to our province.“We’re very excited that we have the aircraft available to fly ... [Published Indo-Canadian Voice - 9 hours ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Robertson says no to taking over as NDP leader

You can scratch at least of the names tossed around to replace NDP Leader Adrian Dix if he decides to step down after Tuesday’s devastating loss at the polls.Among the candidates rumoured to be in the mix to take over is Vision Vancouver Mayor Gregor ... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Robertson says he'll work with former muncipal rivals, now MLAs, on transit

Two former municipal rivals of Vision Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson are now BC Liberal MLAs in the city.As he pushes for a solution to funding transit expansion, Robertson was asked how he feels if he has to lobby Sam Sullivan and Suzanne Anton for ... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Vancouver takes a stand against homophobia

Standing ovations were aplenty at the International Day Against Homophobia event Friday, where close to 500 Vancouverites gathered in support of the city’s LGBTQ community. (Reyhana Heatherington/CTV)Share:Text:Reyhana Heatherington, CTV British Colu ... [Published CTV News - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mayor pledges “every resource” to root out anarchist extremists

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is pledging "every resource at our disposal" to root out members of a group calling itself the Anti-Gentrification Front (AGF). ... [Published Business In Vancouver - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Vancouver Mayor says transit funding can't wait for referendum

Now that the provincial election is over the Mayor of Vancouver says it is time for the BC Liberal government to move on transit funding.Gregor Robertson says the idea of holding a referendum on how to fund transit in the fall of 2014, simply doesn't ... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Newly-elected gov?t needs to improve transit: former premier

LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS1130) – One of BC’s former premiers says the Lower Mainland needs better transit service and the newly-elected government needs to make that happen.Mike Harcourt feels there are three areas in particular that should be priorities.“There ... [Published News 1130 - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mayor vows to track down anarchists allegedly behind house fire

CTV British ColumbiaPublished Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:23PM PDTVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says the city is pulling out all the stops to track down the anarchist group who claimed responsibility for setting a house on fire early Wednesday morni ... [Published CTV News - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

B.C. NDP: Considering life after Adrian Dix

Although no New Democrat is yet publicly calling for the departure of Leader Adrian Dix, such calls could come as the party reflects on losing a lead of up to 20 points in the polls against the embattled B.C. Liberals. If Mr. Dix decides to go, the job ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

City of Vancouver affirms its role as a leader in social enterprise

"Vancouver is emerging as a leader in social innovation, with more than 60 social enterprises in our city - the most in Canada," said Mayor Gregor Robertson.The City of Vancouver is stepping up its support for Vancouver's booming social enterprise sector, ... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Protesters Claim Responsibility for Torched Building

Vancouver mayor says activity won't be toleratedStory by: James PetersVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says extremism by protestors won't be tolerated. This comes after a home under construction in the city's east side went up in flames after being ignited ... [Published CFJC TV Channel 7 - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Vancouver politicians to newly elected B.C. Liberals: Don’t hold a transit referendum

They’ve won the election, and now it’s time for the B.C. Liberals to make a move on transit after years of stalling on the file.That means nixing Premier Christy Clark’s campaign promise to hold a referendum on transit funding options, Vancouver politicians ... [Published Metronews - May 16 2013]

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...is emerging as a leader in social innovation, with more than 60 social enterprises in our city - the most in Canada," said Mayor Gregor Robertson. "the organizations we're investing in create jobs, tackle some of our toughest social and environmental challenges and address council's priorities. this is a sector we want to see grow and thrive in vancouver."

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Lufthansa adds new route from Vancouver to Germany [Published Indo-Canadian Voice - 9 hours ago]
Robertson says no to taking over as NDP leader [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 18 2013]
Robertson says he'll work with former muncipal ... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 18 2013]
Vancouver takes a stand against homophobia [Published CTV News - May 18 2013]
Mayor pledges “every resource” to root out anar... [Published Business In Vancouver - May 17 2013]
Vancouver Mayor says transit funding can't wait... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - May 17 2013]
Newly-elected gov?t needs to improve transit: f... [Published News 1130 - May 17 2013]
Display Week Celebrates 50 Years Of Display Inn... [Published ITbriefing - May 17 2013]
Mayor vows to track down anarchists allegedly b... [Published CTV News - May 17 2013]
B.C. NDP: Considering life after Adrian Dix [Published Globe and Mail - May 17 2013]
City of Vancouver affirms its role as a leader ... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]
Protesters Claim Responsibility for Torched Bui... [Published CFJC TV Channel 7 - May 17 2013]
Anarchists claim responsibility for torched dup... [Published Equities.com - May 17 2013]
Letter: Big money pours in to oppose pipelines [Published Kelowna Capital - May 16 2013]
Clark Mocks Media [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 16 2013]
Vancouver politicians to newly elected B.C. Lib... [Published Metronews - May 16 2013]
Are Dix's Days Numbered? [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 15 2013]
Pipeline plans? [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 15 2013]
Twitter Mocks Pollsters [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 15 2013]
Against All Odds [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 15 2013]
Mark Hasiuk: The MLA, The Mayor And A Sweethear... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 14 2013]
May?s Ms. Chatelaine is a hip, urban farmer [Published Chatelaine - May 13 2013]
No fun? No point: Vancouver's political boredom [Published Rabble.ca - May 13 2013]
Does Dix work for Rockefeller? [Published Kelowna Daily Courier - May 10 2013]
Non-profits to tackle low-cost housing in Vanco... [Published Globe and Mail - May 10 2013]
City mulls affordable housing options [Published Vancouver 24 Hours - May 10 2013]
Sam Sullivan running in his own hood, on his ow... [Published Metronews - May 10 2013]
Crewe Alex: Top scorer Mathias Pogba goes under... [Published Crewe Chronicle - May 08 2013]
The cult of food trucks [Published Globe and Mail - May 04 2013]
Are food trucks becoming a Vancouver trademark? [Published Metronews - May 03 2013]
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City politicians focus on utopian visions while... [Published National Post | News » Posted Toronto - Dec 15 2012]
COMMENT It’s the new urban blight. Across the country, city governments are in varying states of disarray, if not chaos. The range is wide, from the badly governed fiasco in Toronto to outright corruption in Montreal and boondoggle-prone governments ...
Brian Hutchinson: ‘Irritated’ Vancouver city co... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - Dec 12 2012]
VANCOUVER — Without big league hockey, big league hockey cities seem awfully dull. Especially this one, in late autumn. Grey skies and rain. The infernal, eternal dampness. Nothing new to watch, just fuzzy re-runs of past glories and heartbreaks. The ...
Vivian Krause: U.S. greens shut down Canadian oil [Published Financial Post | Opinion » FP Comment - Nov 29 2012]
For U.S. foundations, this is about fossil fuels Heads up, Canada! Our one and only big energy customer, the United States, isn’t going to need Canadian oil any more. That’s the implication of the International Energy Agency’s latest predictions. ...
Uber set for price hike in Vancouver as local r... [Published The Next Web - Nov 23 2012]
Disruptive taxi/chauffeuring service is facing up to a price hike in Vancouver where, having exited its testing phase, local laws will force it to charge users a minimum total of $75 per ride, and enforce a $75 per hour rate for longer journeys. ...
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Opposition to Enbridge Grows as First Nations a... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Dec 13 2012]
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