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Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner runs for Greens in Burnaby North-Seymour

Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner runs for Greens in Burnaby North-Seymour

Amita Kuttner would much rather be unravelling the mysteries of the universe but first, there are more pressing terrestrial problems to solve.
West Van MP Goldsmith-Jones not running for re-election

West Van MP Goldsmith-Jones not running for re-election

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, the Liberal MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, has announced she is not running for re-election in the fall. Goldsmith-Jones made the announcement Wednesday.
Political forum intended to amplify voices of under-40 set

Political forum intended to amplify voices of under-40 set

Young people ‘missing’ in democratic process
NDP's Svend Robinson says MP Terry Beech must 'take a stand' on SNC-Lavalin scandal

NDP's Svend Robinson says MP Terry Beech must 'take a stand' on SNC-Lavalin scandal

Terry Beech tweet is a 'complete abdication of responsibility,' according to his opponent
Watch Jagmeet Singh rap with passion after his win in Burnaby South (Video)

Watch Jagmeet Singh rap with passion after his win in Burnaby South (Video)

“Now they always say congratulations!” Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won the Burnaby South byelection on Monday night with 39 per cent of the vote – but he is getting a great deal of attention for his rap game on Tuesday.
Svend Robinson pushes for assisted suicide expansion 25 years after Sue Rodriguez's death

Svend Robinson pushes for assisted suicide expansion 25 years after Sue Rodriguez's death

Legislation is too restrictive former MP and current candidate says
North Van Greens nominate George Orr for 2019 federal election

North Van Greens nominate George Orr for 2019 federal election

North Vancouver Green Party members have picked veteran broadcast journalist George Orr to lead them into the 2019 federal election. Local party members voted 57 per cent for Orr at their nomination contest on Saturday.
BALDREY: It'll be bad for federal NDP if Jagmeet Singh loses byelection

BALDREY: It'll be bad for federal NDP if Jagmeet Singh loses byelection

Byelections at any level rarely have outcomes that are potentially game-changing ones, but in an unusual twist, we have two such contests underway in this province.
Svend Robinson-Terry Beech will be a political slugfest for the ages

Svend Robinson-Terry Beech will be a political slugfest for the ages

Svend Robinson has made it official – he’s running again for elected office in Burnaby North-Seymour for the federal NDP after so many years away. It’s going to be epic. It’s going to be polarizing. It’s going to be a slugfest.
EXCLUSIVE: Svend Robinson speaks to the NOW about why he's running again

EXCLUSIVE: Svend Robinson speaks to the NOW about why he's running again

A quarter-century in Parliament followed by more than a decade of international aid work would leave most 66-year-olds eager to settle into a relaxing retirement.