City council
Ken Sim
+2
Nov 25, 2025
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3 min read
The City of Vancouver’s budget just passed. Here’s what it all means
The mayor and his ABC councillors have passed a zero per cent property tax increase, which will mean more fees for residents
Ken Sim
+2
Nov 23, 2025
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7 min read
Park board fees set to increase due to zero per cent property tax increase
The fee increases could impact many services, including skate rentals, swimming lessons, admission to parks and public golf courses
Housing
+6
Nov 21, 2025
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10 min read
Vancouver's new non-profit housing initiative could reshape the city's neighbourhoods
It would be a big change in what could be built in every neighbourhood outside the downtown peninsula.
Housing
+2
Oct 24, 2025
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8 min read
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
Province
+2
Sep 12, 2025
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3 min read
Two social service programs in the Downtown Eastside get six-month funding extension
The organizations serve a critical role in the community
Ken Sim
+2
Sep 10, 2025
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6 min read
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
Province
+2
Aug 8, 2025
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11 min read
"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
Housing
+3
Aug 6, 2025
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4 min read
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
