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Ken Sim


City Hall

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How potential vote splitting is playing out in municipal elections across Canada

Feb 2, 2026

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7 min read

How potential vote splitting is playing out in municipal elections across Canada

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe could benefit from multiple challengers for their positions in this year's elections

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Ken Sim

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The City of Vancouver’s budget just passed. Here’s what it all means

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

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Ken Sim

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Park board fees set to increase due to zero per cent property tax increase

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

Julie Chadwick
Julie Chadwick

City Hall

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The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election
LockSimple

Nov 5, 2025

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6 min read

The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election

We break down the issues shaping Ken Sim's election chances with just under a year to go until the next municipal election

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

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Council approves property tax freeze, while service and job cuts won’t be made public until next year
LockSimple

Oct 15, 2025

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9 min read

Council approves property tax freeze, while service and job cuts won’t be made public until next year

Mayor Sim and ABC councillors champion savings for property owners, businesses, while opponents and advocates try to establish what it will cost.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

Ken Sim

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Dysfunction and the search for accountability in Vancouver politics
LockSimple

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

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

City Hall

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ABC Party found to have breached Vancouver council open meeting rules

Aug 27, 2025

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11 min read

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

Housing

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

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

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

Ken Sim

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Kitsilano pool reservation system staying put for now

Jul 23, 2025

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5 min read

Kitsilano pool reservation system staying put for now

And Lookout readers share their opinion on the Kitsilano booking system

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

City Hall

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ABC’s council candidates enter the electoral fray to reinforce the majority party

Mar 12, 2025

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9 min read

ABC’s council candidates enter the electoral fray to reinforce the majority party

Ralph Kaisers and Jaime Stein are running with a focus on public safety, reducing regulation, and doing things differently.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

City Hall

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ABC removes Councillor Rebecca Bligh from governing party

Feb 19, 2025

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8 min read

ABC removes Councillor Rebecca Bligh from governing party

The ABC party removed Councillor Rebecca Bligh from their caucus late last week

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

Ken Sim

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Metro Vancouver spending, governance practices in the spotlight

Jan 31, 2025

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4 min read

Metro Vancouver spending, governance practices in the spotlight

Metro Vancouver’s spending and governance practices are in the spotlight. Plus, the churn of late-night music and dance venues continues.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis

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