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Vancouver city council is being asked to revisit a policy designed to drastically cut future greenhouse gas emissions. Starting as early as next year, new buildings are to be built without gas fireplaces or hot water heaters. But as Grace Ke reports, a simple yes/no vote this week could undo a plan approved almost a...

Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to approve a new set of policies on corporate sponsorship and naming rights for city property. Alissa Thibault reports.

A witness received life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed during a liquor store robbery in Vancouver’s Olympic Village Saturday evening and the suspects are already back on the street. A Vancouver man is speaking out, hoping his experience falling victim to a scam will prevent others from falling into the same trap. Vancouver City Council...

A report going to Vancouver city council lays out in stark terms what impact we can expect when a magnitude 7.2 quake one day devastates the city. It includes more than 6,000 buildings severely damaged, more than 1,300 severe injuries or deaths, and the greatest impact will be felt by those who can least afford...

Vancouver city council has passed a motion this week allowing police access to the city’s traffic cameras. The aim is to help with investigations and responses to incidents quicker on an on-needed basis. Grant Gottgetreu, forensic consultant and former West Vancouver & New West traffic cop joins Global News Morning to discuss the motion.

Vancouver City Council is investigating how it could help religious groups develop affordable housing. Aaron McArthur reports.

Vancouver City Council is getting set to vote on a motion that could suspend the work of the city’s integrity commissioner. Global News Morning speaks with Green Party Councillor Pete Fry about what’s at stake.

The Vancouver Park Board is voting on a motion, designed to modernize its mandate and safeguard its future. That vote comes more than nine months after Vancouver City council passed a motion to dissolve the board and absorb its responsibilities into city hall. Andrea Macpherson reports

Opponents of the removal of 160,000 trees from Stanley Park have uncovered a memo that shows the Vancouver City Council secretly approved a whopping $11.1 million increase in the budget for the project. Alissa Thibault reports.

Vancouver City Hall says the abolition of the Park Board will save taxpayers at least $7 million dollars a year and create up to 89 acres of park space, that’s according to a report heading to council next week. Mayor Ken Sim says the savings would come from efficiencies, streamlined processes and reduced duplication. Vancouver...

There were some tense moments at Vancouver City Hall on Wednesday when a councillor dropped an F-bomb during a council meeting. ABC Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung swore,  frustrated over what she said was her colleagues not following proper procedure.

The city council for the province’s fastest-growing municipalities calls on the B.C. government to grant it more power. As Andrea Macpherson reports, Surrey is asking to create a city charter similar to the one in place for Vancouver for more than 70 years.

Many businesses are growing increasingly frustrated as Vancouver City Council has voted to delay a decision on installing suicide barriers on the Granville Street Bridge. Tom Lancaster, general manager at Granville Island joins Global News Morning BC to share his insights on the matter.

Denis Agar with Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders discusses Vancouver City Council’s motion to expand bus lanes on high-traffic corridors along with TransLink’s news that they’re facing a massive budget shortfall.

A coalition of Granville Island leaders and mental health experts are once again calling Vancouver City Council to fast-track the installation of suicide prevention fencing on the Granville Bridge. As Troy Charles reports, it comes ahead of a motion going before council next week.

A group of West Vancouver citizens are upset with a city council decision to include a popular beach access trail in the sale of a parcel of waterfront property. Sarah MacDonald reports.

Vancouver City Council is considering changes to its regulations that protect the city’s “view cones” so that more housing can be built. Travis Prasad reports.

Vancouver City Council passed a motion Wednesday aimed at adding additional pedestrian safety measures throughout the city. Troy Charles reports.

First Nations leaders and Vancouver city council unveiled a 5-year reconciliation plan to meet the city’s commitments to UNDRIP, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Alissa Thibault reports.

Vancouver homeowners could be facing a seven percent tax hike in next year — with the city still struggling to balance its budget. But as Andrea Macpherson reports, council is now also floating the idea of putting a cap on the size of future tax increases.