Public Safety

Mount Pleasant

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

Jan 6, 2026

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7 min read

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

Many venue operators worry it will push the events back into the shadows

Nate Lewis

City Hall

The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election

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

Public Safety

Lookout readers have their say on cycling in Vancouver

Aug 1, 2025

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9 min read

Lookout readers have their say on cycling in Vancouver

Readers had general praise for cycling routes and infrastructure, mixed reviews on e-bikes, and concerns over sidewalk riding and a lack of investment in certain neighbourhoods.

Nate Lewis

Metro Vancouver

Jul 16, 2025

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10 min read

Metro Vancouver’s bike-sharing is fractured. Is there any way to fix it?

Most municipalities have their own system, creating a patchwork of providers that dont' work in different municipalities

Dustin Godfrey

West End

Vancouver neighbourhood streets set to become much safer

Jul 7, 2025

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3 min read

Vancouver neighbourhood streets set to become much safer

Council will vote this Wednesday on whether to reduce neighbourhood speed limits to 30 km/h

Geoff Sharpe

Public Safety

Why are there still questions about a $5 million increase to the Vancouver police’s budget

Jun 23, 2025

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4 min read

Why are there still questions about a $5 million increase to the Vancouver police’s budget

One councillor has submitted a freedom of information request to uncover what happened

Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

May 12, 2025

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6 min read

Is Task Force Barrage undermining OPS?

Advocates say Task Force Barrage is deterring people from accessing life-saving overdose prevention sites and questions remain about its budget

Dustin Godfrey

Public Safety

Horror and tragedy in Vancouver and for the Filipino community

Apr 28, 2025

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4 min read

Horror and tragedy in Vancouver and for the Filipino community

A driver of an SUV killed 11 people and injured many more at a Filipino festival over the weekend. The number of dead could rise even more.

Geoff Sharpe

Public Safety

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election

Lookout readers have their say on cycling in Vancouver

Metro Vancouver’s bike-sharing is fractured. Is there any way to fix it?

Vancouver neighbourhood streets set to become much safer

Why are there still questions about a $5 million increase to the Vancouver police’s budget

Is Task Force Barrage undermining OPS?

Horror and tragedy in Vancouver and for the Filipino community

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