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‘A historic moment’: Vancouver elects first Chinese-Canadian mayorWhen Ken Sim ousted incumbent Kennedy Stewart in a sweeping victory Saturday, he also made history as the first mayor of Asian heritage elected in Vancouver.PoliticsOct 17
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Vancouver’s mayor-elect Ken Sim says more police officers, mental health nurses are prioritiesDescribing his election as the 'longest job interview ever,' Vancouver's new incoming mayor Ken Sim told cheering supporters Saturday they would see a difference in city hall.PoliticsOct 17
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Ken Sim defeats Kennedy Stewart to become mayor as ABC party sweeps Vancouver electionThe City of Vancouver has a new mayor as voters delivered Ken Sim and his ABC slate a convincing win over incumbent Kennedy Stewart.PoliticsOct 16
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Vancouver City Hall briefly evacuated over suspicious white powderAbout 20 members were on scene, and crews had cleared the building and made entry, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services confirmed.FireSep 1
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Vancouver Pride Week kicks off with LGBTQ2S+ weddings at City Hall, flag raisingAn event outside City Hall marked the official start of Pride Week, which will culminate with the first in-person Pride Parade and festival since 2019.CanadaJul 25
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City of Vancouver apologizes to Italian community for internment during World War IIAccording to the city, more than 30 Italian men living in Vancouver were deemed to be “enemy aliens” and sent to internment camps after Canada declared war on Italy.CanadaJun 8
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Broadway plan opponents rally against ‘concrete canyon’ at Vancouver City HallThe sweeping plan is meant to guide the next 30 years of development in an area set to be transformed by the completion of a new multi-billion dollar Subway.PoliticsMay 7
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Vancouver council considering tax hike to cover $5.7M restored to VPD budgetCouncil had voted to freeze the VPD 's 2021 budget but the province overruled that decision last month, meaning the city will need to come up with $5.7 million.PoliticsApr 9
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Vancouver unveils long-term plan to increase density, improve affordability by 2050The draft Vancouver Plan calls for "complete neighbourhoods" with more commercial and community services to be incorporated in neighbourhoods throughout the city.PoliticsApr 5
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Action plan, public forum needed to address public safety concerns, Vancouver councillor saysMelissa De Genova's motion comes in response to comments she's heard from residents and police about increasing violent crime, including random attacks.PoliticsMar 29
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