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BC Ferries issues a public service notice about the drinking water on one of its vessels, after two other boats were recently without potable water. The issue of derelict boats in B.C. waters becoming a more unavoidable issue for some. A motion is being put forward to Vancouver City Council on creating a dedicated festival...

Vancouver City Council has approved a plan to open a standalone training academy for the Vancouver Police Department, but that plan still needs approval from the provincial government. Catherine Urquhart reports.

Vancouver City Council has passed a motion requesting free admission to the new PNE amphitheatre for fans to watch Vancouver FIFA World Cup games. It has also approved plans for a one-night fireworks show in the summer, something not everyone is happy about. Aaron McArthur reports.

Headlight glare has become such an issue on Vancouver streets that Vancouver City Council has passed a motion calling on the federal government to take action against excessively bright headlights. Margie Sanderson from Vision Zero Vancouver joins Global News Morning to discuss the safety concerns around modern LED headlights.

Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet could see a big change in the next couple of years, as the city council has voted to send a proposed floating hotel to a public hearing. As Grace Ke reports, the floatel would solve part of the city’s hotel room crunch, but it is not without controversy.

Vancouver councillors have voted in favour of moving forward with plans for a new Filipino Cultural Centre in Mount Pleasant. But as Travis Prasad reports, the plan doesn’t have support from everyone in the Filipino community.

Vancouver city council has voted to endorse the building of a proposed Filipino Cultural Centre. Warren Dean Flandez and Maj Yee from the Filipino Legacy Society talk about what this would mean to the community, and what hurdles are left to make it a reality.

Vancouver City Council has approved changes to the Downtown Eastside development plan it hopes will boost building in the neighbourhood. But as Kristen Robinson reports, at least one builder says the changes aren’t enough.

Vancouver City Council has approved its new abandoned and vacate buildings bylaw, and wasted no time in designating one building a risk to public health and safety. Kristen Robinson reports.

Development is always a hot topic in the City of Vancouver, with hundreds of people turning up at council meetings to oppose or support projects. Now as Grace Ke reports, ‘Heritage Vancouver’ is out with its annual watch list of city buildings and public spaces that are most at risk.

Vancouver City Council is thinking about modernizing business licences for arcades, adult stores and certain restaurants. The proposed amendments include expanding potential locations along with hours of operation. Council is now asking for the public’s input. Grace Ke reports.

The ABC majority on Vancouver Council has approved the city’s controversial 2026 budget with its zero per cent property tax increase. Grace Ke reports.

Vancouver council dealt with another troubling side effect of the city’s street disorder Tuesday. As Kristen Robinson reports, public facilities many parents rely on are falling victim to vandals.

Vancouver City Council will debate amendments to its 2025 budget to meet more than $20 million in cost overages for the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue Service. Aaron McArthur reports.

Vancouver City Council is looking at a motion to allow residents to get free block party permits for Halloween, and make their street pedestrian-only for the night. Aaron McArthur reports.

Vancouver city staff will deliver the proposed 2026 budget to council on Wednesday. City Councillor, Lucy Maloney, shares what she thinks of the draft.

Vancouver City Council is considering a plan to create a new, city-owned corporation to build for-profit housing. Andrea Macpherson has the details of the plan.

Vancouver council has voted to approve a funding increase of more than $20 million for the city’s police and fire departments. Travis Prasad reports

A recent motion put forth by a Vancouver city councillor to lower the municipal voting age has been rejected at city hall. Vancouver Green party city councillor, Pete Fry joins Global News Morning to explain why he put the motion forward to council.

One of two men who raped and murdered an 18-year-old Vancouver Island woman has been denied day parole. The Vancouver Police Department is calling on the province to approve its own training academy. Vancouver City Council is thinking about modernizing business licences for arcades, adult stores and certain restaurants, including extending hours of operation.