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Vancouver municipal election

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.
Photo of Mayor Gregor Robertson, city council candidate Niki Sharma and councill

Harper strategists and big oil backing NPA, Mayor Gregor Robertson says

"The NPA has one of the key players from the Harper administration doing their mastermind strategy. And we don't have any doubts that there's big oil behind their campaign. Basically on the right...
Ujjal Dosanjh (left), Mayor Gregor Robertson (right)

Vancouver a "progressive city" and needs progressive mayor: Ujjal Dosanjh

"Vancouver is a progressive city -- a progressive city needs a progressive mayor," said former NDP cabinet minister and federal Liberal Ujjal Dosanjh in his endorsement of Mayor Gregor Robertson at a...
Vision Vancouver city council candidate Niki Sharma

Vision candidate Niki Sharma strives to make history as first South Asian woman on city council

A month from now, Vision Park Board member Niki Sharma could make history in the municipal election -- if elected, she would be Vancouver's first South Asian woman on city council.  As...