Kennedy Stewart

• Homeless tent quickly cleared from sidewalk in front of Vancouver mayor’s apartment

  The City said its staff was told the campers had been paid to set up in that location, a claim the campers deny.

  Politics

  Mar 8
• City of Vancouver buys Days Inn hotel to house homeless people

  Mayor Kennedy Stewart said a partnership with the provincial government will provide wraparound services for residents.

  Politics

  Mar 1
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• As Vancouver’s drug crisis continues, is decriminalization the answer?

  Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants to see all drugs decriminalized, but it's not that easy, Mike Smyth argues.

  Commentary

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Vancouver council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core

  Green Coun. Pete Fry says in a social media post that council voted in favour of the plan Tuesday night.

  Environment

  Nov 18, 2020
• Plan unveiled to make Vancouver first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize simple drug possession

  “Personal possession and use of drugs is not a criminal justice issue, it is a health issue,” Stewart said in a statement.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2020
• Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants B.C. government to appoint homeless czar

  Working together, the province and BC Housing moved hundreds of people living in homeless camps in Vancouver and Victoria into more than 1,000 hotel spaces earlier this year.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2020
• Vancouver mayor ‘gobsmacked’ at cut in COVID-19 funding amid budget crunch

  Kennedy Stewart said Wednesday the city was banking on a cash infusion of about $60 million. Instead, it will get $16 million.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
• Vancouver mayor calls for $30 million in emergency funds for homeless amid COVID-19

  Council approved a motion on Sept. 14 directing city staff to explore several options from permanent housing to managed encampments on vacant land.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2020
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• Vancouver councillor resists calls to resign after report finds conflict of interest

  An independent investigation found that Coun. Michael Wiebe was in conflict when he voted on the city's temporary patio program for restaurants and bars.

  Sep 21, 2020
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• Vancouver mayor ‘disappointed’ at purchase of high-end furniture for city hall, asks for review

  "I was disappointed, like others yesterday, to see that this purchase had been made when we were in really quite tough financial times."

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2020