Vancouver Politics

• No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected

  Vancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.

  Politics

  Apr 10
  
• Vancouver council takes first step towards preserving, expanding co-op housing

  Vancouver city council approved a motion Wednesday seeking to preserve and expand the city's aging stock of co-op housing.

  Politics

  Mar 13
  
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• Local First Nations back Vancouver plan to eliminate park board

  The Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Wauthuth nations, known collectively as the MST Nations, released a letter to the city and province Monday expressing their support.

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  Mar 4
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• Vancouver businesses annexed by BIA say they feel ‘cheated’ by process

  On Tuesday, city council unanimously approved the southward expansion of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area to include businesses between 19th and 29th avenues.

  Politics

  Feb 29
• Parts of Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed after concrete chunk falls from ceiling

  The state of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre is once again under the microscope after a piece of concrete the size of a deck of playing cards fell from the ceiling.

  Politics

  Feb 16
• Savings from abolishing park board still unclear, Vancouver council hears

  A directive by the park board to its staff not to engage with transition work means the city hasn't been able to work up numbers on possible cost savings, council heard Wednesday.

  Politics

  Feb 8
• Vancouver on track to miss its 2030 climate targets, council hears

  The city's goal is a 50-per cent reduction by 2030, but under a "best-case scenario" Vancouver would still fall short, hitting a 40-per cent cut.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• ‘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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• Vancouver Park Board votes to retain legal advice over mayor’s plan to scrap it

  Ken Sim has asked the provincial government to open the Vancouver Charter to scrap the board and bring parks administration under the authority of city council.

  Politics

  Feb 5
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• Vancouver Park Board eyes judicial review of mayor’s plan to disband elected body

  Mayor Ken Sim is seeking to have the province amend the Vancouver Charter to eliminate the elected board and bring park administration under city council's oversight.

  Politics

  Jan 29