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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.

Vancouver City council is voting on a motion to increase financial transparency among councillors. A complaint has been filed with the integrity commissioner about Rebecca Bligh and her work with the Federation of Municipalities. Catherine Urquhart reports.

A motion will go before Vancouver City Council this week aimed at giving the public more insight into how much elected officials are paid. As Catherine Urquhart reports, it comes after Global News revealed for some Metro Vancouver mayors and councillors, there was more than met the eye.

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 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.

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.

Vancouver city council has approved a motion that would freeze property taxes for 2026, but critics say the freeze will lead to program cuts. 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 staff will deliver the proposed 2026 budget to council on Wednesday. City Councillor, Lucy Maloney, shares what she thinks of the draft.

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.

Vancouver council has rejected a plan to create a city-owned for-profit housing corporation and build more than 4,000 rental units. Grace Ke reports.

The provincial government is introducing legislation that will allow Vancouver to dissolve its elected park board. This comes nearly two years after Mayor Ken Sim requested the change. If passed, city council and residents will have the final say. Richard Zussman has more.

The BCGEU is escalating its strike action again with all B.C. liquor and cannabis stores now behind picket lines. The City of Surrey is seeking an experienced health care partner to open and operate a network of community-based medical clinics and Nanaimo city council has passed a motion to support the return of rail service...

Can we eliminate the number of traffic casualties on B.C. roads? That’s the challenging question before the City of Vancouver next week, as council deals with two motions, aiming to make our roads safer. Paul Johnson reports.

Vancouver city council has voted to ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters after police data revealed a rise in incidents last year involving the items.

Vancouver city council is expanding the operating hours for bars, clubs and some restaurants, allowing some of those establishments to stay open until 4 A.M. Alissa Thibault reports.

Vancouver City council has voted to look into changing the rules around laneway homes so that they can be sold separately from the main house. We speak with ABC Vancouver City Councillor Mike Klassen about the initiative.