Vancouver Politics
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Fry and Sim face off in Vancouver, but other mayoral candidates reject spoiler labelInterest in the Vancouver race appears high. The City of Vancouver says more than 103,000 people have voted in advance, up 60 per cent from roughly 65,000 voters in 2022.PoliticsOct 15
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Azaroff exits Vancouver mayoral race, leaves Pete Fry as lone progressiveAzaroff says his decision fulfils a promise he and the OneCity party made at the start of his campaign that there would be one progressive on the ballot for mayor.PoliticsSep 8
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Vancouver mayor, councillors broke rules by planning votes behind closed doors: reportThe report concludes that Mayor Ken Sim and seven ABC councillors breached the Vancouver Charter by privately planning how they would vote on and amend two items before council.PoliticsAug 26, 2025
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Vancouver mayor heads delegation to Ottawa to push city prioritiesThe group says the meetings are critical, as many of the city's key issues require the support of senior levels of government to address.PoliticsJun 2, 2025
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Newly-elected Vancouver councillor under fire for online posts critical of policeSince Orr will potentially be voting on police matters, the Vancouver Police Union said the posts are deeply concerning amid recent attacks on officers in the city.PoliticsApr 15, 2025
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Vancouver mayor says party will take a ‘hard look’ inward after byelection lossesVancouver voters iced Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party out in a weekend byelection, with the governing party's two candidates finishing sixth and seventh.PoliticsApr 7, 2025
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Vancouver’s supportive housing freeze draws support, condemnationSupporters and opponents of a controversial plan to freeze new supportive housing in Vancouver are speaking out, a day after city council approved the proposal.PoliticsFeb 27, 2025
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ABC taps police union head, tech leader as candidates for Vancouver byelectionABC Vancouver, which already holds a strong majority on council, announced Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaisers and tech startup leader Jaime Stein as its candidates.PoliticsFeb 20, 2025
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Sports groups slam smaller pool design for new Vancouver Aquatic CentreThe Vancouver Park Board says the five-decade-old pool has reached the end of its service life, and the facility has, in some cases, literally begun crumbling.PoliticsFeb 20, 2025
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Later last calls? Vancouver wants input on extending liquor service hoursThe City of Vancouver is seeking public feedback on a proposal to extend liquor service hours at bars and restaurants.PoliticsFeb 18, 2025
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