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Mike Howell

Mike Howell

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Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Park board chair: "This is a centralization of power that does not benefit the people in Vancouver."
13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

Civil claim: "The city’s conduct constitutes a de facto expropriation of the property, and the plaintiffs are entitled to damages based on the loss of value of the property."
Vancouver police department seeks $22.8M increase for 2025 budget

Vancouver police department seeks $22.8M increase for 2025 budget

Request comes as VPD predicts it will be over budget this year by approximately $9 million.
Vancouver falls short of first-year housing target set by provincial government

Vancouver falls short of first-year housing target set by provincial government

City staff says "unprecedented volume of projects in-stream," which will surpass five-year target of 28,900 completed homes
Pro-Palestine supporters file complaints against Vancouver police

Pro-Palestine supporters file complaints against Vancouver police

Human rights’ groups say police used excessive force in May at blockade of train tracks, conducting unnecessary surveillance at protests
Christine Boyle announces resignation from Vancouver city council

Christine Boyle announces resignation from Vancouver city council

Boyle was elected Oct. 19 as the NDP MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain
Vancouver police could soon have access to the city’s 221 traffic cameras

Vancouver police could soon have access to the city’s 221 traffic cameras

Pivot Legal Society, BC Civil Liberties Association raise privacy concerns
ABC Vancouver city councillor holds meetings with CSIS officials

ABC Vancouver city councillor holds meetings with CSIS officials

Lenny Zhou met twice with Canadian Security Intelligence Service since October 2022 to "see how I can protect myself and protect Canada."
Vancouver councillors call for lobbyist registry at city hall

Vancouver councillors call for lobbyist registry at city hall

Green Party Coun. Pete Fry and ABC Vancouver Coun. Lenny Zhou hold different views on how best to set up registry
Green councillor withdraws call for review of natural gas ban reversal in new homes

Green councillor withdraws call for review of natural gas ban reversal in new homes

Vancouver council voted 6-5 in July to reverse policy that banned use of natural gas for heating, hot water in construction of new detached homes
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