Justin McElroy

There's a certain symbolism in the fact that three of the four coastal finalists left in the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol have had shifting symbolism to different people over British Columbia's history. 

It's ironic — and perhaps controversial — that after tens of thousands of votes, Totem Poles and Northwest Coast Art remain as the two coastal finalists in The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol.

It's ironic — and perhaps controversial — that after tens of thousands of votes, Totem Poles and Northwest Coast Art remain as the two coastal finalists in The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol.

It's ironic — and perhaps controversial — that after tens of thousands of votes, Totem Poles and Northwest Coast Art remain as the two coastal finalists in The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol.

The winner comes after five weks, 500,000 votes, and a semifinal win against B.C.'s official tree, a quarterfinal win against the official mammal, and a round of 16 victory over the official bird.

If elected mayor, Linda Annis says she will push for a light rail system, scrap the proposed 10,000-seat arena being considered for the city centre, and put an end to the city's opposition of the Surrey Police Service transition. 

It's a story bringing together two very different things that nonetheless regularly attract controversy: the Vancouver Park Board and the Harry Potter universe. 

Coun. Pete Fry is considering whether to challenge Vancouver Mayor Kan Sim with a run for mayor in next year's election. If he ran, Fry would be Sim's third major challenger, joining the mayor's former chief of staff, Kareem Allam, and his former ABC council colleague, Rebecca Bligh.

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is making a new proposal for Metro Vancouver's oft-criticized regional government: eliminate it entirely.

Nine mayors, including Vancouver's Ken Sim and Surrey's Brenda Locke, say they will run again — with many saying it was important to give people clarity on the future, and to try to build on their accomplishments.