Vancouver Mayor

• Vancouver firefighters union adds to calls for more government support in wake of machete attack

  The union representing Vancouver firefighters says all three levels of government need to expedite and prioritize supports for mental health and the opioid crisis.

  Crime

  Aug 10
  
• Vancouver mayor defends action on public safety after downtown machete attack

  On Saturday, a man set his suite in his downtown rooming house on fire, then stabbed four other people in the building, hospitalizing each of them, according to police.

  Politics

  Aug 9
  
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• Vancouver Park board commissioner John Coupar exits Vancouver mayor race

  John Coupar was to be the flagbearer for the Non-Partisan Association this fall, but had a change of heart and announced his resignation as a candidate Thursday.

  Politics

  Aug 5
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• Vancouver’s mayor says Ottawa and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless

  Since the order to remove the tents was issued, Mayor Kennedy Stewart says the city has increased resources for the unhoused, and requested federal and provincial support.

  Politics

  Aug 4
• Vancouver mayor wants to extend renter protection rules citywide

  Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart will look to extend renter protections like those in the Broadway Plan to the entire city. 

  Canada

  Jul 6
• B.C. government rules $5.7M must be returned to Vancouver police budget

  According to statistics released by the Vancouver police, an average of four people are the victims of random, groundless attacks by unknown suspects in the city each day.

  Crime

  Mar 15
• Vancouver councillor Colleen Hardwick nominated as TEAM mayoral candidate

  Sitting councillor Colleen Hardwick accepted the mayoral nomination from TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on Saturday.

  Politics

  Mar 13
• Vancouver mayor proposes a climate levy

  If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infrastructure upgrades needed because of climate change.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2021
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• No charges for man who confronted Vancouver mayor in Yaletown shop

  Vancouver police have determined no criminal offence occurred when a man confronted Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart at a wine shop last month.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2021
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• Police investigating after man confronts Vancouver mayor at Yaletown shop

  Vancouver police are investigating after Mayor Kennedy Stewart complained that a man was harassing him and his wife while shopping on Saturday.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2021