by Sean Orr | Always looking for ways to be afraid: Who are these cowards? They are us, whether we like it or not.

How about practical solutions? Canada needs a federal ministry of cities. Not sure if more bureaucracy will help, folks. I know, how about more money?

Son of STIR: Trickle-down affordability and the city’s ‘Rental 100’ program. Hey, let’s build affordable rentals that nobody can afford in one of the least affordable neighbourhoods in Vancouver! I assume that when this program is applied to the DTES it will actually be affordable but maybe that’s just wishful thinking.

Government blackmailing government with our own money: Metro Vancouver politicians hope their $120-million transportation fund will help them get the ear of new government.

Pro anti-harm reduction: Drug users sue Abbotsford over anti-harm reduction bylaw. Welcome to the Best Place on Earth, where you have to fucking sue someone to get a clean needle.

That shit will not float: Study debunks Enbridge claims that oil sands crude spill is standard clean-up. I love how everyone just assumes that there is going to be a spill.

City helicopter annoys phoney parents: City council acts like annoying helicopter parents in pushing phoney ‘engaged city’ initiative. I would say something witty about this but I have no idea what Jon Ferry’s fucking talking about anymore.

A case for proportional representation: Getting a lot of votes is not enough.

And finally, in the It Came From Surrey file: Cloverdale Rodeo ranter defends herself as police plan on making move . Provocation as an art form!