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Sindhu Dharmarajah

Sindhu Dharmarajah is a journalist from the Lower Mainland with a keen interest in the environment, current events and entertainment.

Trade Minister Teresa Wat trade mission. Photo by Province of BC

Trade Minister's trip gets B.C. "on equal footing" for exporting to Asia

Trade mission accomplished, Teresa Wat says.

Voters pack into polling stations for 2014 municipal election

Vancouver voters packed the polling stations today. At St. Augustine's Elementary school on W 8th Avenue, some voters said they had to wait in a one-hour line up. The elementary school principal...
Meena Wong election result speech Photo by Sindhu Dharmarajah

COPE has been "rebuilt" despite election loss, Wong says

“The results tonight are disappointing,” said Wong, “but let’s look at the whole campaign. COPE has exceeded all expectations.”

On eve of election, Mayor canvasses for votes in a “close election”

“People said this was a boring election, but we have dramatic differences between Vision and the NPA on the issues,” said Robertson.

New report says health care is top concern for voters of Chinese origin

A survey by Social Insight shows that health care and job are the top issues for voters of Chinese origin.

Through the looking glass with the Dogwood Initiative

“The fate of these pipeline and oil tanker proposals is really up to us, the voters,” says Kai Nagata. 


Tar sands companies win, BC loses, if Kinder Morgan pipeline goes through, report says

BC won't get benefit from Kinder Morgan pipeline, despite company hype, a study released today says.

Robertson and Vision team receive more endorsements

“I think it’s really important that people vote. The turnout for municipal elections is often very low," said West.

COPE's David Cadman endorses Mayor Robertson

"Progressive voters need to stick together and make sure our city keeps moving forward,” said Cadman.