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Labour

Riding with Vancouver’s last bike couriers

How the city’s dwindling number of bicycle messengers outpace the app workers and gig economy giants.

Housing

How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’

With nearly 8,000 rooms approved by this council, Vancity Lookout asked experts if the rapid response to the “hotel supply crisis” is justified.

Municipal Election Guide

Childcare, transit passes, and grocery stores: Vancouver parties weigh in on what they would do to reduce your cost of living

In the second edition of our municipal election guide, we asked each party a series of questions about their policies and stance toward various affordability initiatives.

Renfrew-Collingwood

"East Vancouver always gets bypassed": Town hall calls for Renfrew Community Centre renewal

Over 150 residents and municipal candidates gathered to demand funding to replace the already overburdened community facility.

Ken Sim

Ken Sim defends his record and asks for another term as mayor

Sim spoke about the park board, supportive housing, policing, his election plebiscite, and more.

Municipal Election Guide

Community centres, pools, and public land: Vancouver parties lay out their infrastructure platforms

The first edition of our election guide to help you understand where the parties stand on the issues that are important to you.

2026 Municipal Election

How a local nonprofit is helping Vancouverites belong and thrive in our city

Women Transforming Cities has done extensive engagement to understand what Vancouverites want from their elected officials.

2026 Municipal Election

City Hall Insider: September 1, 2026

In this issue of our City Hall Insider, a non-profit has done extensive engagement to understand what Vancouverites want from their elected officials, plus we launch the first edition of our election guide to help you understand where the parties stand on the issues that are important to you.

Gastown

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Laura’s Coffee Shop in Northwest Mount Pleasant has withstood nearly a century of big changes in the neighbourhood.