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HousingHousing
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Proposal to create city-owned housing developer ends in frustration
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Proposal to create city-owned housing developer ends in frustration

City councillors all agreed it was a good idea in principle, but a split on specifics combined with politicking and distrust caused the plan to fail

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Park BoardPark Board
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A park board bombshell

A park board bombshell

The province made the huge announcement that it will let the city hold a vote on the future of the park board, plus updates on protections for a neighbourhood forest, an arts organization in financial trouble, and a housing co-op's difficult decision

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
2026 Municipal Election2026 Municipal Election
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Councillor Rebecca Bligh launches mayoral campaign and a new political party

Councillor Rebecca Bligh launches mayoral campaign and a new political party

The former ABC councillor's announcement sets up a showdown with Mayor Ken Sim, plus we've got an interview with Bligh from a guest contributor.

Nate Lewis
Denise Goodkey
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Community CentresCommunity Centres
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Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities
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Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities

The city's Auditor General report paints a stark picture for some of Vancouver's most important facilities, and will be hard-pressed to fund their maintenance, let alone build new ones

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Broadway PlanBroadway Plan
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The benefits and drawbacks of rezoning 4,000+ properties at once

The benefits and drawbacks of rezoning 4,000+ properties at once

The decision reduces public input, money for public amenities, and could intensify displacement, while streamlining permit wait times and costs for new developments.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
City councilCity council
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How does Vancouver's budget actually work?

How does Vancouver's budget actually work?

We dive into common questions about the city's budget process to help demystify an important part about how the city functions

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
ProvinceProvince
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Two social service programs in the Downtown Eastside get six-month funding extension

Two social service programs in the Downtown Eastside get six-month funding extension

The organizations serve a critical role in the community

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Ken SimKen Sim
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Dysfunction and the search for accountability in Vancouver politics
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Dysfunction and the search for accountability in Vancouver politics

A long-shot attempt to remove a park board commissioner says a lot about the climate of polarization and the lack of accountability for elected officials in Vancouver

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
False CreekFalse Creek
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Great Northern Way proposals invite the latest transformation in False Creek Flats

Great Northern Way proposals invite the latest transformation in False Creek Flats

Three major multi-tower proposals could transform the corridor into a new urban hub.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
City HallCity Hall
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ABC Party found to have breached Vancouver council open meeting rules

ABC Party found to have breached Vancouver council open meeting rules

Mayor Ken Sim and city councillors discussed amendments - and how they'd vote in one case - in private email threads ahead of council meetings.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
ProvinceProvince
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"A second COVID": How unclear FIFA restrictions are hurting Vancouver’s annual events
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"A second COVID": How unclear FIFA restrictions are hurting Vancouver’s annual events

Slow communication and a lack of clarity from the city's host committee have been a major frustration for local event organizers

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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A new Olympic Village? Some industrial sites could be opened up to new development

A new Olympic Village? Some industrial sites could be opened up to new development

Sites considered exceptional could be transformed into neighbourhoods like Olympic Village and Yaletown

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis