Vancouver councillors send budget with 8.2% tax hike back to the drawing board
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“We’re hearing loud and clear that the increase is too high,” said NPA Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung. Continue reading
Sarah Kirby-Yung
‘A million dollars so far’: Oppenheimer Park camp sees rising city costs, 53% spike in police calls
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
Vancouver police numbers reveal police calls to Oppenheimer Park between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31 of this year are up 53 per cent over the same period last year. Continue reading
Snow-shovelling scofflaws beware: City of Vancouver to review snow and ice removal enforcement
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
A consultant is being sought to review and make recommendations on how Vancouver enforces and prosecutes snow and ice removal. Continue reading
Vancouver looking for new dog poop solution — if only to make this job disappear
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Each dog poop bag has to be cut open by hand, the contents liquefied and put straight into the city’s sewage treatment plant. Continue reading
‘It smells like a dirty bathroom’: Stench in Vancouver parkades prompts calls for relief
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
A Vancouver businessman says more public washrooms are needed in the city to keep human waste out of the public parkades. Continue reading
City of Vancouver approves partial rezoning freeze for future subway corridor
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The interim rezoning policy, which will apply to Kitsilano and West Point Grey, is intended to curb speculation ahead of a possible extension of the SkyTrain. Continue reading
Vancouver Pride Society tells 4/20 organizers to face facts: it’s a festival, not a protest
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Critics say bringing a major musical act to the event proves it’s crossed the line into “festival.” Continue reading
Cypress Hill to headline Vancouver 4/20, critics say event no longer a protest
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Opponents of the event say the appearance of a big-name act like Cypress Hill proves it’s left its protest days behind. Continue reading
Vancouver councillor calls for end to financial incentives to developers under rental program
Coun. Jean Swanson says the Rental 100 program isn’t actually creating affordable rentals in the city. Continue reading
Vancouver city councillor proposes shifting property tax burden from businesses to property owners
Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung wants to shift two per cent of the fixed property tax levy from business to residential, citing the tough small business market. Continue reading