Ken Sim

• Accused Vancouver stabber involved in same-day spree of violence, police say

  Kent Meades, 46, has now been charged with assault with a weapon, assault uttering threats and more charges are expected, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer added.

  Crime

  Mar 21
  
• Eby ‘committed’ to dissolving Vancouver Park Board, but not until after election

  Eliminating the elected body has become a key priority for Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, but doing so requires the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter.

  Canada

  Mar 8
  
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• ‘Flawed’ VPD board structure putting police, public ‘at risk,’ says director who quit

  A high-profile member of the Vancouver Police Board who resigned last month has penned a letter to Global News shedding light on her decision.

  Politics

  Feb 6
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• High-profile member of Vancouver Police Board resigns

  On Wednesday, Global News reported that Vancouver Police Board member Faye Wightman had suddenly resigned from the board. 

  Politics

  Feb 1
• Vancouver Park Board abolition forging ahead with new transition group

  Last month, council approved a controversial motion asking the B.C. government to amend legislation allowing the park board's abolition.

  Politics

  Jan 25
• New committee to explore Vancouver Budget Task Force recommendations

  Mayor and council approved a motion to strike a new committee to examine the suggestions of Mayor Ken Sim's Budget Task Force and report back with implementation options.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Vancouver budget advisers recommend narrower focus, possible asset divestment

  According to Mayor Ken Sim's Budget Task Force, Vancouver faces two "urgent challenges." The first is a "staggering" $500-million annual infrastructure funding deficit.

  Politics

  Jan 18
• Council moves closer to scrapping the Vancouver Park Board

  More than 160 speakers signed up for the committee meeting where Vancouver mayor and council were set to vote on a proposition to abolish the park board.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Supporters rally as Vancouver Park Board meets in shadow of mayor’s plan to scrap it

  Monday marks the first board meeting since Sim unveiled his plan to seek changes to the Vancouver Charter to eliminate it.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Vancouver Park Board move, budget task force shine new light on mayor’s vision

  Vancouver's mayor could be setting the city on a path to greater centralization while working with a reduced scope based on current moves, political watchers say.

  Economy

  Dec 7, 2023