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COPE

Nathan Cullen calls for progressive voters to re-think party line politics

2011 NDP race: BC candidate wants Liberals, NDP to hare ridings to defeat Tories.
Will CampbellDec 10th, 2011

COPE's Ellen Woodsworth braces for political winter, next steps

Will the former councillor run in 2014? Will she even have a home? We get up close.
David P. BallDec 7th, 2011

Tzeporah Berman and Councillor David Cadman slam Canada's Kyoto decision

Greenpeace's Tzeporah Berman and outgoing COPE councillor David Cadman respond to Canada's announcement that it will not renew commitments to Kyoto.
Alexis StoymenoffDec 5th, 2011

Canada 'fiddles while planet burns', says Councillor David Cadman at Durban climate talks

Where in the world is Councillor David Cadman? Fighting climate change in Durban.
David P. BallDec 2nd, 2011

Is the future Green? Adriane Carr thinks so

2011 Vancouver Civic Election: Representing the newest party on Vancouver City Council, Adriane Carr culminated 30 years of vying for office with a surprise win on Saturday.
David P. BallNov 22nd, 2011

Coping with COPE's ouster

2011 Vancouver Municipal Election: Why was Vision's campaign ally COPE flushed from City Hall?
David P. BallNov 21st, 2011

COPE's Tim Louis, Ellen Woodsworth and RJ Aquino remain positive on election night defeat: photos

2011 Vancouver Municipal Election: COPE's big names get no seats, but remain hopeful about changing the city.
Joseph BoltrukiewiczNov 20th, 2011

Mayor Gregor Robertson re-elected in landslide victory along with full Vision slate on council

2011 Vancouver Municipal Election: Party swept back into power with seven of 10 council seats – while election allies at COPE fare disastrously.
David P. BallNov 20th, 2011

NPA kept Downtown Eastside residents from voting, COPE alleges

2011 Vancouver Municipal Election: Scrutineers' pressure kept at least 50 people from voting and created delays that discouraged others -- charges the NPA denies.
David P. BallNov 19th, 2011

Vision and COPE school board candidates to NPA: will you be voting to close more schools?

It's time to stand up to provincial underfunding of the system, slate argues.
Jenny UechiNov 15th, 2011