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The decision came after council heard from 100’s of speakers, mostly in opposition. Asked about the turnout, Sim called it a rigorous process. “And yes, when people come to the chamber, we will listen to their comments & wherever we feel that something makes a lot of sense we will incorporate it.”
Vancouver council approves zero per cent property tax increase
Vancouver council approves zero per cent property tax increase
Vancouver city council has approved a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The decision came after council heard from 100’s of speakers, mostly in opposition. Asked about the turnout, Sim called it a rigorous process. “And yes, when people come to the chamber, we will listen to their comments & wherever we feel that something makes a lot of sense we will incorporate it.”
About a dozen parents and children here at Vancouver city hall this morning for a change-in protest in response to the city looking at removing change tables and hygiene stations. Today, council votes on the 2026 budget that would see a zero percent property tax increase.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
About a dozen parents and children here at Vancouver city hall this morning for a change-in protest in response to the city looking at removing change tables and hygiene stations. Today, council votes on the 2026 budget that would see a zero percent property tax increase.
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Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Here’s what public health experts say
Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Here’s what public health experts say
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to laud the impacts of a police-led task force focused on crime on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, claiming it led to a reduction in overdoses.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Here’s what public health experts say
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New opinion piece in the @vancouversun.bsky.social: A turn to austerity will cost Vancouver dearly. vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: Vancouver goes small: The city risks big new problems with its proposed turn to austerity
Austerity budgets save some money in the short term, but have long-term costs, both financial and otherwise
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November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
New opinion piece in the @vancouversun.bsky.social: A turn to austerity will cost Vancouver dearly. vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
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Vancouver council votes to rezone school land for condos
Vancouver council votes to rezone school land for condos
Vancouver city council has voted to rezone a section of land that served as a basketball court at an elementary school in East Vancouver to make way for an apartment building.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Vancouver council votes to rezone school land for condos
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Vancouver mayor proposes plan for Filipino cultural centre despite some community pushback
Vancouver mayor proposes plan for Filipino cultural centre despite some community pushback
The mayor of Vancouver is forging ahead with a proposal to build a Filipino cultural centre, despite a lack of support from some Filipino community organizations.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Vancouver mayor proposes plan for Filipino cultural centre despite some community pushback
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Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Sources at the city tell CTV News that cuts to positions that review development permits, bylaws and rezoning applications could impact project timelines.
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Planning, arts and culture, staff positions: What’s being cut in Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ budget
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November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sources at the city tell CTV News that cuts to positions that review development permits, bylaws and rezoning applications could impact project timelines.
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Council meeting started. Pete fry asking how task force barrage was authorized. Chief Rai said the machinations of this occurred is for council to discuss. Doesn’t answer the question.
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Council meeting started. Pete fry asking how task force barrage was authorized. Chief Rai said the machinations of this occurred is for council to discuss. Doesn’t answer the question.
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Should city councillors have to live in the communities they represent?
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Should city councillors have to live in the communities they represent?
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
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Why MLA Amelia Boultbee ran with the BC Conservatives - and why it took her months to leave, despite some really low moments including an incident where she says leader John Rustad "yelled at me until I cried." #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Amelia Boultbee: John Rustad ‘Yelled at Me Until I Cried’ | The Tyee
The former Conservative MLA says Rustad is not fit to lead the party.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Why MLA Amelia Boultbee ran with the BC Conservatives - and why it took her months to leave, despite some really low moments including an incident where she says leader John Rustad "yelled at me until I cried." #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Some Vancouver city councillors are worried the latest directives to city employees’ from the municipality’s top politician may nudge staff to quit.
Some Vancouver city councillors worry staff jobs on ‘chopping block’ following 0 per cent property tax
Some Vancouver city councillors worry staff jobs on ‘chopping block’ following 0 per cent property tax
Some Vancouver city councillors are worried the latest directives to city employees’ from the municipality’s top politician may nudge staff to quit.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Some Vancouver city councillors are worried the latest directives to city employees’ from the municipality’s top politician may nudge staff to quit.
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“Staff inside the city's sustainability department — who spoke to BIV on condition their identities remain anonymous for fear of reprisals — said the removal of the fee recommendation effectively guts the plan’s regulatory teeth while undermining incentive for businesses to adhere to it.”
Vancouver axes $10,000 fee for gas stations and parking lots that don't install EV chargers
Vancouver axes $10,000 fee for gas stations and parking lots that don't install EV chargers
The quiet removal of the recommendation, attributed to city manager Donny van Dyk, has frustrated companies that have invested millions of dollars in charging infrastructure
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October 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Staff inside the city's sustainability department — who spoke to BIV on condition their identities remain anonymous for fear of reprisals — said the removal of the fee recommendation effectively guts the plan’s regulatory teeth while undermining incentive for businesses to adhere to it.”
Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
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City of Vancouver mandates staff to return to office 5 days per week
Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
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‘Unprecedented’: Park Board chair sounds alarm over 0 per cent property tax increase
‘Unprecedented’: Park Board chair sounds alarm over 0 per cent property tax increase
The chair of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is sounding the alarm over what she’s calling unprecedented cuts, following Vancouver City Council’s direction to staff to freeze property tax increases in next year’s draft budget.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
‘Unprecedented’: Park Board chair sounds alarm over 0 per cent property tax increase
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‘Short-term gain’: Victoria city councillor cautions against Vancouver’s 0% property tax push
‘Short-term gain’: Victoria city councillor cautions against Vancouver’s 0% property tax push
A Victoria city councillor says Vancouver’s city council’s direction to staff to pursue a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026 could backfire.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‘Short-term gain’: Victoria city councillor cautions against Vancouver’s 0% property tax push
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Vancouver council votes for 0 per cent property tax increase in 2026
Vancouver council votes for 0 per cent property tax increase in 2026
Vancouver city council has voted to advise staff to prepare a draft budget for 2026 to identify around $120 million in savings in order to freeze property tax rates.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Vancouver council votes for 0 per cent property tax increase in 2026
Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.
October 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.
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Vancouver Park Board seeks legal advice over commissioner’s absence record
Vancouver Park Board seeks legal advice over commissioner’s absence record
The Vancouver Park Board has voted to direct staff to seek legal advice on whether a commissioner’s absentee record could be deemed “disqualifying.”
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October 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Vancouver Park Board seeks legal advice over commissioner’s absence record
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Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis
Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis
Many who work in B.C.’s non-profit industry say they’re grappling with a decline in donations paired with a growing demand for their services – forcing them to make challenging financial decisions.
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October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis
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Because people are still talking about this:
It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli
The BC Conservatives knew this.
It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli
The BC Conservatives knew this.
My video story on Lindsay Shepherd losing her job over her post complaining about having to view orange shirts or flags. #truthandreconciliation #bcpoli
The BC Conservative staffer who posted offensive comments about Orange Shirt Day has been fired. #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation
TikTok video by jenstdenis
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October 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Because people are still talking about this:
It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli
The BC Conservatives knew this.
It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli
The BC Conservatives knew this.
The City of Vancouver has closed down its Equity Office, according to an internal email viewed by CTV News.
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City of Vancouver shutters Equity Office
The City of Vancouver has closed down its Equity Office, according to an internal email viewed by CTV News.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The City of Vancouver has closed down its Equity Office, according to an internal email viewed by CTV News.
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not to be annoying but I won my first RTDNA award for enterprise journalism!! This was one of the most challenging stories I’ve worked on, and it feels really nice to be recognized among such talented reporters.
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Video shows VPD officers laughing after woman is shot with beanbag
A retired judge is assessing whether any alleged police misconduct occurred following an incident involving the Vancouver Police Department and an Indigenous woman who lives in the Downtown Eastside.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
not to be annoying but I won my first RTDNA award for enterprise journalism!! This was one of the most challenging stories I’ve worked on, and it feels really nice to be recognized among such talented reporters.
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